I know when I hit my strong 3 off the deck it stays at about tree height and bores through the wind. It has been a long time since I've gamed a standard lofted 3 wood, but I remember them getting off the fairway and flying much higher than the strong 3. It is great for windy courses and hitting into greens that are not guarded in front. It is not great for hitting into greens fronted by hazards. It tends to roll out rather than stop when hit off the deck. It is very sensitive to the lie; I would never hit it out of the rough or off of severe sidehill lies.