What you need to know: The XXIO Prime Royal Edition woods and irons continue XXIO’s heritage of premium, lightweight, speed-enhancing designs for moderate swing-speed players. These new models feature an all-new “Bi-Flex face,” which is designed to expand the sweet spot and enhance ball speeds, providing players with better consistency at impact and resulting in increased distance.

Price/Availability: Driver, $1,200; fairway woods, $800; hybrids, $500; irons (six pieces): $2,100. Women’s set (10 pieces): $5,300. Available at retail Feb. 14.

3 Cool Things

1. Adding efficiency. As in recent versions, the design aims to make these clubs easier to swing not just because of the lighter weight but also because of a more aerodynamically stable head. Called ActivWing, the crowns on the Prime Royal Edition drivers, fairway woods and hybrids feature a raised section like an airfoil toward the heel side. It’s designed to stabilize the head as the club transitions to the downswing and, ultimately, into the ball. According to the company, the ActivWing feature “uses aerodynamics to cancel out centrifugal force and stop any unpredictable clubhead movements throughout the swing.” In short, a head that moves more efficiently along its path will yield more efficient swing speed—something slower swingers desperately need.

On the fairways and hybrids, the center of gravity is positioned low for optimal launch and distance. That’s achieved by the sole’s unique shape, which allows engineers to place mass where needed without impeding clubface flexibility.

2. Irons that do the work. Rather than trying to design clubs that attempt to fit all players, the new Prime Royal Edition irons focus on ways to attack the specific swing flaws of slower swings. That means lightweight construction and faces designed to flex as much as possible.

That’s achieved thanks to a four-piece construction and expanded Rebound Frame. This structure, combined with a remarkably low CG, provides excellent directional stability throughout the swing for greater control.

The new irons feature a zippy titanium face with a soft-rigid structure and a flexible zone in the lower body and a rigid area in the rear of the body (Rebound Frame). The combination enhances energy transfer in the lower half of the face, which is where most iron impacts occur.

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3. What women want. For female golfers seeking one-stop shopping for their clubs, the XXIO Prime Royal Edition Ladies package set is available in a 10-piece offering. This set is pre-selected, with women-specific performance attributes that optimize women’s swings with ease and ultralight feel. The set comes complete with a XXIO ladies lightweight caddie bag.

This article was originally published on golfdigest.com