Nike covert drivers download stiefe lauslauf drivers. I hit the non tour performance version at he golf show today. Again, the most noticeable difference from past drivers is that they look more traditional, and basically badass. Im inclined to label nike the most underrated and under appreciated of the big 5 oems taylormade, callaway, titleist, ping, and nike. Tiger woods put it into his bag at his world challenge event and put on a driving clinic that had people thinking about the skinny 21 year old who. My guess is the smaller body, with much of it missing to the cavity back, niie. The club looks fantastic and is primarily aimed at the more competent and capable lower handicap golfer, and also features nikes innovative str8fit face angle technology. Unfollow nike covert driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The company was founded by bill bowerman and phil knight and under then name blue ribbon sports. Victory red tour and victory red str8fit tour drivers. Im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to. Certainly the nike vr pro limited driver is a curious offering.
Golfspy t you may have noticed that nearly every if not every manufacturer of golf equipment in the industry today has no less than 3 sets of irons on their current equipment list. Nexcor face technology maximises distance for the widest range of players through a new speedexpanding multi face thickness design. Based on the diagrams, it looks like what nike has tried to do isnt. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers to apparel, footwear and gloves that have rapidly gained much popularity both on tour, and among players of all.
Nike vrs covert and tour drivers golfwrx however after the last few versions of nike drivers, we are pleased to report nike covert nike are back nike covert the tee swinging. The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more weight. It s smaller 430cc to encourage a lower trajectory and less spin, and it s not adjustable hooray hosel. It also has a mitsubishi rayon shaft with an mdt power ninja core. And finally, based on input from the tour staff, the club was designed with a pear shape allowing for more weight at the optimal cg locations for hotter launch and optimal spin. The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more weight can be moved to the heel and toe of the driver, ensuring more stability at impact, greater. I consistently hit coverrt longer than any other hybrid. Headquartered in beaverton, oregon, nike has been in business for over 30 years and employs 23,000 people worldwide. Previous post backyard driving range golf mats net and auto golf ball dispenser next post reasons for. In 1972 the name was changed to nike for the greek winged goddess of victory. Although im dreadfully late to this topic, i must agree with all of the positive views on the vrs driver. Oct 11, 2011 to say im looking forward to testing the new vr limited is an understatement. As a golf equipment junkie it s reasonably safe to s.
Spy t weve already looked at a number of drivers this season. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. All 6 of our testers produced alevel performance scores. The hype is all about taylor made, callaway, cobra, adams, and titleist this year. Beyond the adjustability of the club is the redesigned head which takes the club to the 460cc limit. But both players are playing the tour versions of the two different models. It is the best feeling driver out period it is super forgiving, and long. The vr pro driver also utilizes nike s str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. The vrs s new lface technology has a precisely positioned weld on the sole for a more expansive cor zone. The nike vr s str8fit driver features nexcor technology, which was originally only featured on the vr pro limited edition forged drivers.
The larger clubhead means more accuracy on mishits the deeper face provides more power down the fairway, getting you to the green faster than ever. Being a website founded by passionate golfers with a mission to serve passionate golfers, though, nike vr s covert 2. As you can see in the pictures, nike has created two versions of the new vr driver the 420cc vr tourright top two pics and the 460cc vr str8fit tourright bottom two pics. Nike golf mens vrs victory red speed covert driver, right. Sep 19, 2014 heres a sneak peek of what looks to be one of nikes 2015 vapor drivers, which was posted in our forum by golfwrx member wldchld22. Released in early 2010, the nike vr str8fit tour driver is another member of nike golf s much acclaimed victory red range. Aug 10, 2012 yup, the nike vr s driver is 1520 yards longer for me than my ping g10 and every other driver i have hit the past 3 or so years and all of the ones before that too.
Sure, tiger and the rest of the nike golf staff played one. How to adjust a nike vrs drivers for windows 7 curing a slice with an adjustable driver. In the nike vr limited driver i was hoping to find a driver for which perceptions would finally measure up to reality. Youll find plenty of visuals on the new covert line. The drivers nexcor face technology helps produce more speed and as a result more distance. I put this hybrid in the bag with the rest of the covert line. The 910 has a more classic look so if you like that sort of thing then it may be a good choice. Flybrace technology uniquely ties the sole to the crown, which stiffens the rear portion of the club, transferring even more energy to the face at impact. Now, maybe it is not fair to compare a ping g10 to the nike vr s since the ping is about 34 years old but as i stated, i have also hit other newer clubs but never realized.
Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. The nike vr s covert has the cavity back wood technology is underneath the crown and alsoprovides more stability at impact for the longer and straighter shots. Still a tiny tinny, but so much better than the previous nike lines. The numbers say the nike vr pro driver is impressively and deceptively long. To start, there is the new and improved str8fit hosel that allows the golfer to fine tune their face angle and ball flight. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. The powerchannel is the big new technology in nikes vr line. Finally, there is photo evidence that tiger woods is testing a nike covert driver. Results also depend on the quality of the range ball and the wind conditions on the.
This all sounds interesting and we will be sure to let you know as soon as we hear anything. The tourinspired nike vr s driver features a bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor technology, which all combine to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. The nike covert tour hybrid matches their other woods with its unique cavity. Mark hits the vrs power hybrid and talks about what he thinks about the nike golf club. You cant beat the ferrari red color scheme, but a subtle benefit is the covert logo on top of the club that helps with alignment. Mygolfspy interviews nike golfs tom stites youtube. Unlike the company s position in some other sports, nike. That club surprised some of our testers, and plenty of golfers with. New 460cc pearshaped head with highspeed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots and 11% higher moi. How to adjust a nike vrs driver download it s better for you to understand why your ball flight is a slice. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by the usage habits of golfers who are not getting paid to play certain equipment. The amp driver replaces my nike vr pro that i never loved. Reviewing clubs, accessories, apparel, travel, and everything related to golf.
It was a similar red to the nike covert line for 20. I dont think i had the swing for that driver, although i do crush my vr pro 3 wood i thought the driver. The short answer is the club face needs to be closed slightly. Im an admitted nike fan, but even my taylormade brotherinlaw loves this club. Round after round, even when my swing was less than perfect, i was stilling hitting the middle of the fairway. Nike continues to develop some of the most innovative products in the golf industry. New nike vr hybrids, fairway woods, and drivers spy pics.
Apart from what s different visually ill cover that in the looks section, this year s vr driver features and upgrade to nike s compression channel technology. The photo, from ap, comes from tiger woods sunday practice round at the british open, where the world s no. Some say we could even see the new 2010 nike vr driver released as early as the end of november. If my swing gets fickle and takes a break, i would have no problems dropping the vr tour str8 driver in my bag. The new variable compression channel reportedly increases impact speeds at more spots across the club face. Matthew carter dec 18, at i hit it over yards off the tee, dead straight on a perfectly flat hole, with little roll. Ive been playing a hybrid now for a number of years. Tiger woods s clubs through the years tiger woods s clubs through the years nike shaft replacement guide by c c issuu.
Golfwrx surrounds consumers throughout the buying, learning and enrichment process from original photographic. Too often, the average amateur with a 3wood in their hand feels the unnecessary urge to scoop under the ball through a series of accidental body motions that contort even the simplest golf swing. Can the covert vrs hybrid tour version help you to. Bigger club head, a deeper face and exclusive nexcor face technology, all to produce more speed at impact for greater distance. While we did not formally test last years model we did have a couple of the original covert models on hand to set up a test.
Nikes 2015 vapor driver heres a sneak peek of what looks to be one of nikes 2015 vapor drivers, which was posted in our forum by golfwrx member wldchld22. The driver s nexcor face technology helps produce more speed and as a result more distance. The nike vr pro combo irons more than exceeded all of the mygolfspy staff s admittedly average initial expectations. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. Other than the lime green paint nike calls it volt on its 2015 vapor iron line the most notable addition to the new drivers is a channel on the front of the drivers sole. Recent rumors have been circulating that nike is holding sales meetings about the new nike vr wood line up. New 2012 nike vrs irons vs taylormade burner clubs.
The nike vrs fairway wood uses the same variablethickness nexcor infinity technology as the vrs driver. Mark hits the tour covert from nike golf and talks about its cavity back design along with its tour inspired head shape. Everything you want to know about the nike covert driver golfwrx. In an effort to produce a longer and more forgiving driver, nike released the covert, the first cavity back driver in golf. The covert tour driver is 430cc, pearshaped, and comes standard with a 60g mitsubishi kuro kage shaft. The powerchannel is the big new technology in nike s vr line. Imo it is more forgiving than it appears or probably gets credit for but it isnt the most forgiving fw i have hit. Loland was i surprised with this driver, for a few reasons. I have no way of testing it or feeling it, but my on course results have been outstanding.
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