Jun 24, 2015 the vapor speed fairway is a nice complement to the vapor speed driver. Nike vapor flex and vapor speed fairway woods golfwrx. Weve had orange drivers, white drivers and blue drivers but this is the first illuminous green one. Information on the vapor speed driver from nike golf. The vapor flex is probably the most complete driver ive ever owned.
Flexloft 2 adjustability lets you customise the launch to the conditions. According to the manufacturers, when the weight moves back, the driver becomes higher launching and lower spinning, and with the weight forward, the ball flight is lower with more spin. Youll notice theres more stability in the vapor speed. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. The vapor speed driver has the largest and most stable chassis of all the new vapor drivers, promoting a higher launch angle with less spin technology it has a lighter headweight and is combined with a lighter stock shaft 50g to help most golfers increase clubhead speed. 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.
Oct 22, 2014 the vapor flex, nikes pinnacle driver, shares features found in the vapor pro and vapor speed drivers, such as nikes flybeams, which stiffen the cavity back of the club. The flex design uses a variable weighted rod, one end weighing 9 grams and the other at. With all of these technology marvels, it promotes a a 460cc clubhead thats full of distance. Unfollow nike vapor driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy new and used nike vapor speed driver from the best golf shop. Vapor fly maintains nikes familiar cavityback design to boost head stability, and it also uses the same adjustable hosel as vapor speed.
Nikes vapor fly blackout driver is just the beginning. These adjustments can create eight shot types when hitting the club off the tee. Nike vapor fly driver maximum launch designed with a symmetrical cshape head. Social media cookies offer the possibility to connect you to your social networks and share content from our website through social media. Contrary to those who claim companies are releasing too many drivers is a bad thing, options are good.
It also features the same 460cc head profile that is a more toe heavy with a deeper face than the vapor fly pro. Nike vapor driver woods and hybrids setting new standards. Ping g30 sf tec more info on the nike vapor speed driver. An extremely thin and light crown moves weight down for a higher launch and less spin, yielding even more yardage. See how the nike vapor driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. A low and deep center of gravity location in combination with a midtorque, high trajectory shaft means the ball will launch high and land soft. If you consistently hit the heel or toe of the driver, you might adjust the weight to move the sweet spot towards your normal contact point. Simply put, you can adjust the setting to change the ball flight. The vapor fly driver is the successor to the vapor speed driver as you can tell by the chrome face and sole plate. This is the large footprint that youd expect from a 460 cc driver, and the shape is round and symmetrical. In terms of spin, launch, and forgiveness the vapor speed fits in with the largest segment of amateur golfers out there, because contrary to what some.
The covert cavity back design moves weight towards the heel and toe to maximize distance and forgiveness for off center hits. Get the best deals on nike golf club heads when you shop the largest online selection at. The new hyperflight face creates extreme ball speeds across the entire face. In 2015 nike is going all in with the vapor speed driver as they have combined all their technologies over the years into one driver. Every model seems to add some new technology feature to improve the performance. In your hands the nike vapor flex 440 feels noticeably lighter than the other two drivers, which is down to the rzn composite crown, made from an extremely light titanium face, and an even lighter and stronger carbon fibre rear section that allows for even more weight to be repositioned toward the front and bottom of the driver. If your swing is inconsistent, and if youre like most golfers it probably is, you might find that todays equipment adju. Jul 15, 2015 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. What separates the vapor speed and vapor flex line of fairway woods is the adjustable hosel. The lie is the angle you must hold the club to allow the club head to rest flat on the ground. The easiest way to differentiate between the two was to remember that vapor speed had a. Mar 03, 2015 before you go tinkering with your equipment, you might want to reconsider your approach to this solution for a few reasons. Nikes vapor drivers move in new direction golf digest. How much does the face open or close with the right or left settings.
The low cg also promotes higher launch for longer carry. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun. If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a. Nike designed its str8fit drivers with an adjustable hosel joint, allowing golfers to alter the face, loft and lie angles. Make offer brand new rare nike vapor speed volt driver head.
Jason day, who has a swing speed of 120 miles per hour, uses a 10. While flex didnt see as much use on tour last season as vapor speed or vapor pro, radcliffe hinted that could change this year with the introduction of flex 440. The volt nike vapor speed driver used by michelle wie below and paul casey is going on sale in limited numbers. Nike vapor pro driver tested by handicapped golfer. If it is only 12 degrees, i dont mind using it but if is more than that id rather just change my swing.
The fairway comes with a static loft of 15 degrees and lacks the adjustability characteristics of the vapor flex fairway. The center of gravity has been lowered in this club by reducing the crown weight by 30 percent versus last years model, allowing for higher launch with less spin and more forgiveness. A covert cavity back design spreads weight to the heel and toe for maximum forgiveness while the flybeam structure creates a stable body and flexible face. This is the hot adjustment of 2015 cobras flipzone and nike s flexflight are both good examples of it. The vapor speed fairway is a nice complement to the vapor speed driver. Nike vr pro combo blade iron heads with lob wedge 59 and 60 victory red. High speed cavity back design for increased distance and more stability. Again, the feel was semimuted like the nonpro version, but the vapor fly pro is the best feeling and looking nike driver i have hit to date. This version also features a black face to go with the black crown, compared to the speed version which has a silver face. The addition of a driver like the vapor speed into the nike lineup is a nice thing to see. Nikes vapor speed driver built for tiger woods now available. At the request of nike golf athletes, the clubs were made larger than previous models. Tony dabbs from nike golf takes us through the process when adjusting the new nike covert driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day. Nike golf introduces the new vapor flex driver nike news.
The new nike vapor fly driver with its stunning photo bluevolt. Nikes new vapor speed driver designed and built to tiger woodss specifications will be available for purchase for the first time in limited quantities. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Advertising cookies of third parties collect information to help better tailor advertising to your interests. Out of the three divers, the vapor speed is the lightest when paired with the stock mitsubishi fubuki z 50 shaft 56 to 59 grams and it also produces the highest trajectory and spin. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing.
Aug 25, 2015 i have a nike vapor pro driver with flex loft. It has the same crown graphics as the vapor flex or vapor pro, but its substantially larger. The nike vapor flex driver uses an enhanced rzn cavity and gives you the ability to adjust the center of gravity cg from a low and forward position to a low and back position, providing you with more options to help dial in your launch angle. I was fit for each driver, and tested them on my foresight gc2 launch monitor with hmt. They also understand that there are various philosophies to hitting the big stick. Nike golf introduces the new nike vapor flex driver. Yes, launching the ball low will produce more roll when it lands, but not when it cant carry the water, high. Aug 07, 2015 the nike vapor flex driver will encompass the flybeam structure, compression channel, and nexcor face to promote club face stabilization in an effort to maximize ball speed. The nike vapor fly pro driver is a pear shaped, 460cc head with a finely tuned internal structure. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business.
The nike vapor speed golf driver features flybeam structure and a nexcor face for excellent stability and increased ball speed. Aug 25, 2011 the nike sq machspeed black driver is a nice new offering from nike that has provided some significant improvements in the nike driver lineup and clearly shows that nike is quickly stepping up their dedication and innovation in golf technology. If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a nike. The new hosel is 30 percent lighter than previous versions. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro. Ive not had a single moment where the vapor flex left me wanting something. The vapor speed is the largest, most forgiving driver in the nike line up this year. I do however strongly prefer the shorter head shape and black face of the nike vapor pro over the vapor speed driver these are the two things that give me the most heartache with the vapor speed. Flybeam structure, compression channel and nexcor face combine to stabilise the chassis and maximise ball speed. The nike sq machspeed black driver is a nice new offering from nike that has provided some significant improvements in the nike driver lineup and clearly shows that nike is quickly stepping up their dedication and innovation in golf technology. But nike didnt stop there with the vapor flex driver. A 30% reduction in crown weight from the 2015 vapor speed driver creates a lower cg and higher moi. The easiest way to differentiate between the two was to remember that vapor speed had a glued hosel and a 25 percent.
To supplement nikes word the new gear, the company will also introduce a limited edition allblack matte crown blackout versions of its vapor fly and vapor fly pro drivers. 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. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. Before you go tinkering with your equipment, you might want to reconsider your approach to this solution for a few reasons. Mar 30, 2015 the vapor speed is the largest, most forgiving driver in the nike line up this year. The nike vapor speed driver head combines flybeam technology with a nexcor face and spreads weight across the heel and toe while offering flexloft w for 15 different launch options. Such that, in the same way golf balls are popularly fitted to your swing characteristics, a single golf company can bring you various options from a single line of products.
Covert cavity, compression channel, nexcore face, and flexloft 2 adjustable hosel is all part of what make the vapor speed a top performer in every category. 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. Its that tshape tool you tend to forget about after taking your new driver out of the box. The head looks a little larger than the other models at address, even though the volume of all three is a 460cc profile. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest.
May 27, 2016 nike says tests have shown ball speed gains and higher launch angles away from the sweetspot than covert 2. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. The taylormade r9 driver gives you the option to change the face angle, loft and lie of the club, as well as the center of gravity. The launch condition produced less total spin than the vapor fly pro at 2708 rpm on average and a back spin of 2686 rpm, maintaining a stable flight and distance most. Nike is allin with vapor speed driver nike has been an innovator on the driver front for years. Nikes vapor speed and vapor flex fairway woods are designed to fly longer and straighter than the companys previous fairway woods, regardless of how golfers use them. The color scheme is definitely geared towards a younger crowd. Nike vapor pro driver tested by handicapped golfer youtube. Shaving 30 percent off the crown weight from last years vapor speed driver let. By bob gomavitz on february 26, 2016 golf clubs, news. Its the longest from front to back of the three vapor drivers, has a 1. The ball flight was much lower as was the spin rate which produced a penetrating ball flight even set at 1 degree higher loft.
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