Oct 11, 2011 im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to distance, and more importantly accuracy. I have the nike vr forged split cavity irons and i love them. One club that is fully adjustable offers 15 different playing options for you to select from, this allows you to change the loft and angle of the face so you can optimise the settings. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. Up for sale is my stunning nike mens swoosh headband, spent a fortune but other interests mean i rarely use it, nearly brand new. The nike vr pro and nike vr pro tour driver is nikes new brainchild with a big push to tour level shotshaping and control. It features a deepface design and has a shallower and more compact. Im inclined to label nike the most underrated and under appreciated of the big 5 oem s taylormade, callaway, titleist, ping, and nike. 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. Nike vr pro str8fit tour driver, beaverton beaverton, oregon. Find pre owned nike drivers at best prices on golf avenue. No matter your skill level, we recommend a driver that is properly fit to your swing. A compression channel originally appeared on nikes vr pro drivers that were released in 2011, marking the first time the golf world saw a slot. The nike vr pro le tweaks a few designs of the vr tour and creates a much easier to hit driver, yet still offering the same amazing results as the vr tour.
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. I hit them twenty yards farther than the callaway x22s and the titleist ap1 and ap2. Nike vr drivers, str8fit and vr tour features youtube. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses.
Sep 19, 2014 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. Nike vr tour velvet golfpride str8fit how we tested. How to adjust a nike vrs drivers for windows 7 curing a slice with an adjustable driver. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. Sep 15, 2009 i have the nike vr forged split cavity irons and i love them. Last week nike golf had its sales meeting with some of the pga tours top players like paul casey, anthony kim, and justin leonard. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Nike forged titanium driver 400cc sport the guardian. You can make the choice to go with a more classic nike driver like the vr pro line, or you can check out the geometric nike sq machspeed driver. Jul 26, 2011 learn more and buy nike vr pro str8fit tour drivers at. Nike vr str8fit tour 4 wood 17 degrees aldila voodoo stiff flex 61746a. There are several models rumored to be in the line up, a 400cc vr tour driver that will not feature the str8fit as well as 420cc, 440cc, and 460cc head sizes that should feature the str8fit system.
Nike has dozens of players on the pga tour, lpga, jpga as well as most international tours. There are several models rumored to be in the line up, a 400cc vr. The main changes are a new forged face, only 1 open, revamped sole plate and a new ahina made for shaft. I sometimes break out a nike forged 275cc driver with a steel rifle 7. The starting point has to be the new face technology. Nike vr pro limited driver 430cc new golf club release. At our stateoftheart fitting facilities our award winning fitters measure swing speed, ball speed, smash factor, spin rates and launch angle in order to custom fit your driver to your swing type to. Nike golf sasquatch 460cc lucky sweet 16 driver free. Youll find both lefthanded and righthanded nike golf clubs to suit every player, from men and women to juniors.
For comparison, i included some side by sides with the vr pro str8fit let us know what you think. Great deals from mr topes golf in nike ebay stores. The skinny from nike is that the connector is now 10 grams less that the previous str8fit which allows more weight to the center of the club vs the heel hosel side. Dec 20, 2002 nike forged titanium driver 400cc sean ingle. Since 1964, nike has been a force to be reckoned with in the sports industry.
All 6 of our testers produced alevel performance scores. May 19, 2014 nike drivers see index of all drivers 20. Vr tour driver years before slots became a common sight on clubs, nike released a line of metal woods with something called a compression channel behind the club face, which was said to increase the size of the sweet spot by making the club face more flexible particularly the bottom. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges. It is regarded as one of the worst drivers ever on this site, but it is a beast. Im cautiously optimistic that the vr limited will offer much improved sound and feel, without much sacrifice to distance, and more importantly accuracy. Fitting message every golfer wants more distance and accuracy. This year, i want the nike vr pro limited driver to be released november 2011. Imagine more options for more distance on more shots.
The vr pro driver also utilizes nike s str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. This driver has a little louder sound than the vr tour, but still better than past lines. Our extensive inventory offers a wide array of drivers from some of the top brands in the industry. Vapor speed, victory red pro limited, victory red pro, victory red s, victory red str8fit tour, victory red tour, victory red, vr s covert tour, vr s covert. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Duval moved from being the 46th best driver on the us pga tour in 2001 to the fourth best in 2002 after switching to the forged titanium driver. If it fits your swing and you have confidence in it, you can hit any of these as long as a 460cc driver. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. Feb 17, 2010 designed with the best player in the game, the nike vr tour driver with nike compression channel technology delivers power like a 460 head while providing great shot shaping capabilities. The 400cc tour version has a traditional pear shape while all other models we are told have a more game improvement design. And maybe while youre at it explain to me why you havent tried a nike driver yet.
Nobody at nike has told me as much, the vr pro driver, though it carries the vr name, and features a compression channel, doesnt really look the part of a direct replacement for last years vr tour str8fit. The vr pro driver also utilizes nikes str8fit tour technology which provides 32 options to personalize your club face angle. Nike forged titanium 400cc driver 10 regular flex graphite golf club. I started hitting this thing down the center all day long. 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. It is the exact same club that the pros are playing. And finally, based on input from the tour staff, the club was designed with a pear. Nike vr pro driver for sale in uk view 27 bargains. The numbers say the nike vr pro driver is impressively and deceptively long. Vr tour driver years before slots became a common sight on clubs, nike released a line of metal woods with something called a compression channel behind the club face, which was said to increase the. New 460cc pearshaped head with highspeed cavity back design for longer and straighter shots and 11% higher moi. 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. Nike forged titanium 400cc driver 9 degrees regular flex righthand ed 63588g. I talked with the designers at nike, the guys who work at the oven and those who work personally fit the pga players and there is virtually.
Both drivers will be available for preorder on on jan. Used, nike mens swoosh headband, blackwhite on nike victory red vr pro driver 9. But i also found sites confrming the vr tour is 420cc. I also have the new dymo tour str8 fit driver in 9 degree and i hit isfarther than the tm r9, callaway ft9, and titleist 909d. 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 skill levels. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. A couple of things should probably be clarified out of the gate. Casey calls this a compression channel and says it helps increase the size of the drivers sweet spot.
The nike vr pro and nike vr pro tour driver is nike s new brainchild with a big push to tour level shotshaping and control. Best 400 cc driver that still has a modern cor golfwrx. To start, there is the new and improved str8fit hosel that allows the golfer to fine tune their face angle and ball flight. October 5, 2009 in gear sneak peaks, golf news, image of the day, manufacturer focus, new equipment, pga and professional tours. The vr tour is believed to be 400cc, several sites confirm that. Nike vrs covert tour 10 degree driver stiff flex kuro kage. Nike vrs covert tour 10 degree driver stiff flex kuro kage graphite 0629789. Buy new and used nike forged titanium 400cc driver from the best golf shop. Buy premium certified secondhand golf equipment with golf town pre owned.
Nike driver mens righthanded regular flex golf clubs for. The vr, which will offer 400cc and 460cc models, has a classic pear shape and features a large cutout channel in the sole. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Taylormade 400cc driver download the adjustability helped me dial in long and straight drives.
Its consistently been one of the best recognized brands in golf, with high profile athletes using nike golf clubs in tours throughout. The compression channel was used on many models, but nikes vr victory red tour driver, released in 2010, could have been the best. The short answer is the club face needs to be closed slightly. I was short of the vr tour by about 20 yards on good drives, was equal to poorer drives, but almost always finding the fairway. The 6 golfers for whom we collected detailed performance data were asked to hit a series of shots on our.
Choose your preferred shaft flex between regular, ladies, senior, stiff, or extrastiff. Pga tour players lucas glover, anthony kim, and paul casey have already added this slick beast to their arsenal. Get the best deals on nike driver 10 loft golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Designed with the best player in the game, the nike vr tour driver with nike compression channel technology delivers power like a 460 head while providing great shot shaping capabilities.
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