The PING Rapture 3 Wood fairway wood uses Early Trajectory Tuning. Factory loft is 13°. Start at the standard setting and change one control at a time.
PING Fairway Wood Adjustment Guide
Rapture 3 Wood
Early Trajectory Tuning • 2014
±0.5°Loft adjustment
3 labeled + flatHosel settings
13°Factory loft
Not reliably capturedFactory lie
Model note: This is a strong 3 wood style head aimed more toward penetrating tee or fairway distance. Loft changes can have a noticeable effect on launch and turf usability.
Exact hosel settings
| Standard | Stated loft |
|---|---|
| + | +0.5° loft |
| – | -0.5° loft |
| Opposite / unlabeled orientation | Stated loft with a flatter lie orientation on this early sleeve generation. Confirm the exact mark on your adapter before tightening. |
The early Trajectory Tuning sleeve has three labeled loft positions. Some sleeves also use the opposite unlabeled orientation as the flatter lie position.
Check strike before changing the club
| High face | Often raises launch and lowers spin. |
|---|---|
| Low face | Often lowers launch and adds spin. Check strike before adding loft. |
| Heel | Can add fade or slice gear effect. |
| Toe | Can add draw or hook gear effect. |
How to adjust the hosel
- Support the head and use the correct PING torque wrench.
- Loosen the hosel screw counter clockwise until the head releases.
- Align the desired setting for this exact hosel generation.
- Fully reseat the head.
- Tighten clockwise until the wrench clicks, then stop.
Best first changes
| More launch | Add loft one step and re-check strike. |
|---|---|
| Less launch or spin | Reduce loft one step before using the lowest setting. |
| Right miss | Do not treat the hosel as a dedicated draw control. Fix strike and face delivery first. |
| Left miss | Reducing loft can make the club present slightly more open; test the actual ball flight. |
Factory specs
| Loft specs | 3W 13° |
|---|---|
| Lie specs | Not reliably captured |
Common mistakes
- Using the chart from the wrong PING hosel generation.
- Changing several settings before testing the first change.
- Continuing to tighten after the torque wrench clicks.
Disclaimer: Hosel settings can vary by generation and configuration. Confirm the correct PING wrench and adjustment chart for your exact club before loosening the head.