A combined encodersyndrome generator is provided that has a reduced delay. The club head is positioned in a club head alignment device of the apparatus, which further includes a holding device and a press device with a jaw mechanism. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. The air channel is in gaseous communication with a top portion of the transfer channel. The chamber includes a piston which is adjustable to keep pressure constant in the chamber and a heating element to keep temperature constant.