2009 GOLF Buyer's Guide: Drivers
$449,, graphite
nikegolf.com
It's for: All skill levels
Tom Stites, Director of product
creation:
"Str8-Fit technology [which
allows players to adjust clubface angle
to eight different settings] is by far
the most effective way to change
ball flight that I've seen. All players can benefit
from this technology and hit shots straighter
and farther than ever."
How it works: Dymo2 (which stands for
"dynamic MOI") has a rear "PowerBow" that gets
thicker as loft increases from 8.5° to 14.5°. This
shifts more mass farther back and to the heel
side for added draw bias. Higher lofts also have
a shallower face height, a more closed face angle
and more upright lie angle to help you square the
face at impact. The club comes with the wide
body UST AxivCore shaft.
The innovative "Str8-Fit" adjustable fitting
system features a specially designed shaft
adapter and hosel that tilt 2 degrees off axis. The
by-product is that you can choose among eight
clubface and lie angles. Find your best ball flight
by using the included torque wrench to alter face
angle (2° closed to 2° open), lie angle (58° to 62°)
or effective loft (8.5° to 12.5°). A small light and
"beep" indicate when the head is locked to the
shaft. Nike says the eight settings produce up to
45 yards of directional difference.
The SQ Dymo Str8-Fit driver has a round head
that's still plenty forgiving. But it's supposed to
provide more "workability" than the SQ Dymo2.


