Equipment insider jonathan wall speaks with rick nichols about nikes new vapor pro driver which made its debut in rory mcilroys bag at the 2014 ryder cup. The most noticeable difference is lower launch, which is a direct result of the pear shaped clubhead. The vapor pro driver features some key technologies that allow for reduced spin and a piercing trajectory among other things. Nike vapor pro blades 4pw w dynamic gold x seven shafts and superstroke tx1 red and white grips. The new big stick rory mcilroy officially debuted at the ryder cup earlier today, and which he presumably will continue. The head looks a little larger than the other models at address, even though the. Equipment is accurate as of the 2015 memorial tournament driver. The nike vapor flex driver when nike launched the vapor flex driver last year, the. While im sure nike would have preferred everything stayed underwraps, anecdotally theres more interest in the new lineup than any. Without a doubt, it was my favorite driver out of the three even though its the least forgiving, which has to be expected from a typical lowandforward cg driver.
When it comes to highperformance and technologically advanced sports gear and apparel, there is no bigger name than nike. The black pvd was given the mm proto treatment and i never removed the volt nike sign. This allowed engineers to position weight elsewhere to increase forgiveness. Bestsounding nike driver ive hit in a long time, maybe ever.
Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. This results in additional forgiveness on all shots. Most of you have seen this stuff by now, but for those who havent, or for those who want more info, here are the full specs. The nike vapor speed driver is packed with an enormous amount of technological advancements including nikes covert cavity with fly beams, a compression channel, nexcor face, and flex loft 2. The real gems are the other two models which deliver in all departments, especially the vapor pro which i feel has a wider appeal than i initially thought when i first saw it on paper. The nike vapor flex driver may be the most versatile driver nike has designed. When nike golf announced its new line for 2015 the first club that caught my eye was the nike vapor flex driver. Nike vapor pro driver tested by handicapped golfer youtube. Nike has 3 drivers launching for 2015 the vapor flex, vapor pro and vapor speed. Features and benefits of the nike vapor pro driver. To see how you can train privately with rick shiels in manchester, take a look. The new nike vapor pro driver has a pearshaped head design that is preferred by tour athletes everywhere. With all of these technology marvels, it promotes a a 460cc clubhead thats full of distance. It also features the same 460cc head profile that is a more toe heavy with a deeper face than the vapor fly pro.
Nike say tiger woods prefers the vapor flex for this reason, whilst rory prefers the vapor pro because he shapes his driver less. An alltitanium driver might not sound sexy these days, but nike makes the case with these two models that. Find out which of the 3 volt coloured nike vapor speed, pro or flex drivers gets our. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The nike vapor pro is a slightly smaller footprint with the same 460cc size as the nike vapor speed driver, but it has more of a traditional pear shaped look to it than the vapor speed. Nike vapor pro drivers in stock for next working day delivery.
The vapor pro driver features a low and forward cg location for a slight lower launch with significantly less spin. The vapor speed driver is easily identifiable by the silver face and sole plate and this is aimed at midhandicappers and moderate ball speed players. Nike vapor pro driver tested by handicapped golfer subscribe to rick shiels golf pga. Nike vapor pro irons dg x seven only set left golfwrx. July 08, 2015 the new nike vapor speed football uniform aligns athletedriven insights to create the ideal product for athletes competing in 7. Those of you making a new equipment wish list will love this. The nike vapor pro driver will be available on january 30, 2015. The nike vapor pro golf driver features a pearshape head design preferred by tour athletes with a low and forward cg for a more direct trajectory off the tee.
Until this week, wie and casey were the only two players in the world with the. This version also features a black face to go with the black crown, compared to the speed version. Taking cavity back technology from irons nike engineered a huge cavity in the rear of the sole. Wedgesirons with excessive sole wear, groove wear, chrome wear, andor dings. The nike vapor speed driver is one of the best drivers of 2015. Nikes adjustability remains the standard for ease of use. For more detailed information on nikes vapor flex driver featuring flex flight technology, see our previous article nike vapor fairway woods. Unfollow nike vapor driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The nike vapor pro driver is a classicallyshaped players club.
It includes the same great technology thats found in the vapor speed driver. Golf clubs with dents, cracks, shaft bag wear, badly scratched heads, andor rattle in head. The vapor pro was designed through rorys eye and how he likes his driver to look, said dr tom harper of nike, who lean on mcilroy and tiger woods for input in their design strategies. Efter detta, och med vad som visade sig vara deras sista driver, kom vaporfamiljen.
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. The nike vapor pro driver has a pear shape clubhead that suits most professionals eyes. Nikes 2015 leaked lineup is seriously legit mygolfspy. Regulars in our forum knew that there were three new nike drivers. If it is only 12 degrees, i dont mind using it but if is more than that id rather just change my swing. It combines forgiveness with low spin and a neutral cog. Nike golf introduces the new nike vapor flex driver. The flexflight technology and enhanced rzn cavity allow for the center of gravity to be adjusted low and forward, or low and back, customizing the launch angle. Nike vapor pro 2015 iron set 3pw regular rh steel golf. Rory mcilroy threw the nike vapor fly pro driver in the bag shortly after testing, but while it may suit the. With golf equipment launches you either get products that are a step change in design for that company or the industry, or they are enhancements of an existing model because the last one was so good. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro version. It would appear that the proverbial cat has escaped its sack.
See whats happening with nike golf, home of the best golfers and most innovative products. The nike vapor fly pro boasts a tourpreferred pear shaped head and looks nice from the top with the yellow nike swoosh and crosshatch pattern. It was with the covert driver though where nike really established themselves a proper alternative to the usual suspects. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. I was anxious to hear more about the flex cartridge and how it would affect performance of the driver. When testing the vapor pro driver with the same shaft as the flex, i experienced a pretty wide shot dispersion including one spectacular miss to the right that was offline by 55 yards. Here is your first look at the upcoming nike vapor flex driver. The polymer resin rod can move the cg forward or back, altering launch angle by 1 and spin by 300 rpm. Nike golf is finding it increasing difficult to keep secrets, and thats probably a positive indicator where brand interest is concerned. Therefore, when choosing your next set of drivers to improve the flight of your ball that also feels ultracomfortable in your hands and allows for enhanced contact on every swing, a nike driver is one of the top options available. Nike vapor fly pro driver the nike vapor fly pro driver possessed more of a penetrating ball flight than previous nike driver models. While we found the vapor fly slightly outperformed the vapor fly pro, the differences were.
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. The allvolt nike vapor speed driver michelle wie and paul casey have been using is about to become a retail option. The one piece of the 2015 lineup that appears to have launched as plans. Even though there are 3 models of nike vapor driver called the speed, pro and flex, they all share the. Golfers with previous generations of the covert driver can use shafts with the original adaptor in the new head or vice versa.
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