Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm vs Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm
The Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm and Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm differ most on forgiveness. Both are scored by the same formula from published specs, so the comparison is like for like — but neither has been physically measured by us.
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| Spec |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec | $109.99 | $109.99 |
| PowerDerived | 48▲ | 46 |
| ControlDerived | 66 | 66 |
| SpinDerived | 88 | 88 |
| ForgivenessDerived | 50 | 58▲ |
| Swing weight indexDerived | 41 | 36 |
| Core thicknessManufacturer Spec | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Face materialManufacturer Spec | Raw carbon | Raw carbon |
| Core materialManufacturer Spec | Polypropylene honeycomb | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| ShapeManufacturer Spec | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| LengthManufacturer Spec | 16.2" | 16" |
| WidthManufacturer Spec | 7.7" | 7.9"▲ |
| Handle lengthManufacturer Spec | 5.3" | 5.3" |
| Static weightManufacturer Spec | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Balance pointDerived | 21.1 cm | 21 cm |
| ThermoformedManufacturer Spec | No | No |
| USAP approvedManufacturer Spec | Yes | Yes |
| ReleasedManufacturer Spec | 2026 | 2023 |
Analysis
Where they actually differ
Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.
- Forgiveness
- Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm scores 58 against 50 — 8 points of a larger usable sweet spot.
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Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
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Vatic Pro Prism Flash 16mm
- You want forgiveness (58/100)
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