Changing The World One Degree At A Time

The ICT Difference
What is so revolutionary about the Dynacraft Prophet ICT Driver? The key is the octagonal interchangeable hosel insert. The ICT adapter bore is purposely bored at an angle in one particular plane. This allows the adapter to be placed into the hosel which will create eight different lie and face angle sets of specifications. Professional club fitters and many golfers already understand the importance of changing these two specifications and how is can affect ball flight.

In lieu of epoxy to hold the head onto the shaft, a shaft is epoxied into the hosel adapter. The hosel adapter is then slid inside the socket or inner hosel of the head with a screw and a tool to securely tighten the two together. This facilitates the shaft removal without the use of heat and potential damage to what can be quite expensive shafts.

Presently there are systems that allow one to screw different shafts onto a head for fitting purposes. But they are not conforming to the Rules of Golf. The Prophet ICT is not designed as a fitting tool (although it can be used as one), rather a club you can be fit for on the spot and taken home or to the course immediately. As your game progresses or simply looking for a change of new technology, additional shafts pre-assembled on the ICT adapter can be purchased. Or the hosel adapter can be removed and re-inserted in another position to provide directional help as one’s swing changes. This club can grow with the owner instead of becoming obsolete like so many clubs on the market.

Dynacraft Prophet ICT Driver Specs
The Dynacraft Prophet ICT is available in multiple lofts. The octagon-shaped inserts (sold separately) are attached onto a multitude of the most popular shafts available today creating a seemingly limitless number of fitting possibilities.

Imagine with just 3 different lofted heads, 8 shafts and the ability for the hosel to be configured into 8 different positions! The clubfitter or shop can now produce 192 unique drivers with very limited inventory.
Other companies offering interchangeable shafts would only be able to create 24 different options. And to think, all those 192 combinations can now be carried in one’s hand!

The Dynacraft Prophet ICT driver is produced in four pieces (clubhead, ICT hosel adapter, and screw and spring washer). A T20 Torx wrench is needed to tighten and loosen the screw which is included with each driver head. The assembled driver is comprised of the shaft being epoxied directly into the ICT hosel adapter rather than permanently epoxied into the head.

The ICT hosel adapter has a small white dot or dimple at the base to identify the orientation. There are 8 different positions the adapter can be inserted. For example, if the white dot on the adapter points toward the face, this becomes Position #7 (see diagram to the right of the close up of each of the 8 different adapter positions).

Which one is best for you?
Examine the Dynacraft Prophet ICT Shot Pattern Chart. Let’s say we want to correct a slice as much as possible, we will need to select the most closed position, which is #7. Position #3 would cause the greatest amount of slice. Hitting balls with the ICT adapter in these two positions would be the most notable in ball flight. In contrast, positions # 6 and #8 would show only a small difference. Then how would you choose between those two? Before you look at the Dynacraft Prophet ICT Instructional Guide let’s see how the different configuration can have an influence on the ball flight.

The Dynacraft Prophet ICT driver series (RH) is available in three different lofts to control the height at which one hits the ball. Loft is one of the elements which controls trajectory along with the shaft type / flex and the face angle at impact. Both of the last two items can be changed using the ICT system.

Face Angle
Golfers should already be familiar with the concept and benefits of face angle. A club with a more closed club face will hit the ball more left than the same exact clubhead, shaft, flex, length, etc than a club with a more open face angle.

Lie
The last specification is the lie of the club, which can also help with not only the visual appearance at address, but in many cases the location the golfer may make impact on the face of the club. If a golfer has the impact continually toward the heel, it might be a sign that the club is too upright for the individual. By flattening the lie, it may help to move the impact position closer to the center of the face which is where more accuracy and ball speed occur.

How It Works
The way that the ICT hosel adapter can provide multiple lie and face angles is due to the angle of the bore. Instead of the shaft insertion being bored straight into the adapter, the bore is off in this case 2 degrees. This allows the eight sided ICT adapter to be configured into these sets of specifications.

As initially shipped, the ICT adapter is in Position #1 or pointing toward the toe of the club. This creates the most upright lie angle (60°) and a

1° closed face angle. We would encourage one to hit the ball first to see if any adjustment is necessary and to see the direction the ball goes and the position on the face to make the correct adjustments.

Removing the screw
The screw for the Dynacraft Prophet ICT driver is reverse threaded. Therefore to loosen the screw in order to remove the adapter, the T20 Torx bit needs to be turned clockwise.

Re-insert the ICT adapter with the white orientation dot positioned in the Dynacraft Prophet ICT Instructional Guide to correct the ball flight. Next, to tighten the screw, the operator will rotate the tool in the counter-clockwise position as shown in the diagram. Rotate the screw until it is fully seated and snug.

IMPORTANT! Hand tightening is sufficient, but make sure the spring washer is present with it positioned below the head of the screw. Test to unsure that the screw is fully tightened by holding the shaft with one hand and twisting the head with your other hand. No play should exist.

If there is, additional tightening will be necessary. Now you are ready to hit the ball.

The adapter does not need to be epoxied. If over time your swing changes or you want to shape the shot of the driver based on the course you are playing, the adapter can be removed using the technique above, re-positioned and re-tightened.

Extra adapters are available to fit an unlimited number of 0.335” shafts and flexes on the market.

The Dynacraft Prophet ICT Driver is available in RH 9.5, 10.5 and 12 degrees and LH in 10.5. This is Hireko’s most technologically advanced driver and we are proud to offer it during our 25th anniversary.

Hints for Clubmakers and Clubfitters

* If you will be removing the screw a lot during fitting, you may want to invest in a long handled T20 Torx wrench commonly found at auto supply and certain hardware stores like True Value.
* The shaft insertion is the same as a normal titanium driver, so there is no difference in tip trimming.
* Only use round and not ribbed grips.
* The clubheads Conform within USGA Rules.

Download the Dynacraft Prophet ICT Driver Instructional Guide. 1 page

Dynacraft Prophet ICT Assembled Price:
$119.95 Each

Dynacraft Prophet ICT Component Clubhead:
$79.95 Each