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GOLF DRIVERS: MAY 2008 GOLF BLING BLING
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The Technology:
The Srixon Z-RW driver has a revolutionary Starburst Power Face design that creates more uniform clubface deformation at impact which increases the effective sweet area for more forgiveness and distance on off-center hits. The face also features a unique 4-zone face design, where the bulge and roll of the face differs in 4 different zones. This controls sidespin by optimizing the gear effect on shots struck in those specific zones. The Srixon Z-RW features a multimaterial combination of a 6-4 forged Titanium body with a Forged SP700HM face. The high specific strength of the SP700HM allows for a thinner and lighter clubface whose weight savings are then repositioned to further lower the Z-RW's center of gravity. The optimal flow weight design with its distinctive red bar moves progressively towards the heel in the higher lofts favored by more moderate swingers to help square the clubface at impact. Standard in the Srixon Z-RW is the proprietary SV3014 shaft from Fujikara. Designed to perfectly complement the Z-RW, the SV3014 features lower torque and a stiffness profile designed to deliver higher trajectory and low spin. |
SRIXON Z-RW :
Drivers today don't have to look funny or sound strange to prove their science.
The Scoop From The Snoop:
Some may find the design a bit chunky when you look underneath and the red bar does little to help this feeling. This combined with the tungsten weight in the back of the club sole means that it is very difficult to slice.
Pro's That Are Sponsored by Srixon: Henrik Stenson, Jim Furyk, Karrie Webb
Website: www.srixon.com
Price on the street : USD$300
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The Technology: FAST TRACK technology is a revolutionary fine tuning system that allows the golfer to quickly and easily impact their ball flight. By having two 8 gram weights that can be placed in six distinct locations along the perimeter of the driver’s sole, there are 15 possible ball flight options to choose from in order to find the ideal setting for each golfer in order to maximize distance and control. With the track located to the perimeter of the sole and towards the back of the 460cc titanium driver head, the Mizuno MP-600 inherently has a low, deep COG. This ensures that regardless of each individual’s ideal setting, the MP-600 will generate a high launch with a strong, boring trajectory. The Mizuno MP-600 driver also features a CNC milled, plasma welded CORTECH face design which utilizes multiple face thicknesses for maximum ball speed and distance across the entire face, a maximum allowable USGA 460cc volume for unsurpassed forgiveness, a classic head shape and extremely solid feedback. |
MIZUNO MP 600 :
The Mizuno MP-600 driver with FAST TRACK is the result of a long term Mizuno research project into adjustable performance golf equipment and features an impressively easy to adjust, weight movement system
The Scoop From The Snoop:
The head is very classy looking, sits very well behind the ball and, depending on where you have the weights, the sound is very good too. However make sure you only move the weights between rounds and not during a round as doing so will get you disqualified!
Pro's That Are Sponsored by Mizuno: Luke Donald, Jonathan Byrd, Brian Gay, Lee Janzen
Website: www.mizuno.com
Price on the street : USD$400
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The Technology: All-Black 460 cc clubhead. 26 grams of movable weight in four ports that promote 28-yard lateral trajectory change and 1.5ºlaunch-angle change. (Includes two 12g and two 1g weights). Massive 460 cc clubhead combined with TaylorMade's Inverted Cone Technology produces an extremely-high eMOI* that exceeds 5800 (USGA conforming). Exceptionally low-deep CG and massive clubface area makes this driver exceptionally easy to launch on a high, strong trajectory for long carry and phenomenal distance. TaylorMade RE*AX 65 shaft by Fujikura reduces ovaling in the mid-section and promotes stability, consistency and increased clubhead speed |
TAYLORMADE R7 SUPERQUAD
For the technician who is process-oriented, plays a technical game and researches equipment, the R7 Superquad driver is for you
The Scoop From The Snoop:
TaylorMade describes the target consumer for the r7 SuperQuad as golfers who "prefer to assess and calculate before launching the ball, who enjoy tweaking their equipment in attempts to optimize their equipment and eke the absolute most out of their physical abilities. SuperQuad players like options. They value course management and approach the game as a chess player would." CRAP.
Pro's That Are Sponsored by TaylorMade: Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Justin Rose, Mike Weir
Website: www.taylormadegolf.com
Price on the street : USD$400
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