Yonex Nanospeed
$349, graphite; yonex.com
We Tested
3 (15°), 5 (18°) and 7 (21°) with Nanospeed 70 CFS graphite shaft

The Company Line
"Lightweight Fullerene (nano carbon) crown allows for 20 percent more mass to be distributed lower and deeper in the titanium body. This produces a higher launch angle, lower spin rate and larger sweet spot."

Testers' Comments
PROS "Excellent help from difficult lies in rough. The compact head lets you go down and get it. —Zach Fasman (handicap 10)
"Very smooth off the deck—like putting butter on toast." —David Doctora (4)

"Clean contact from rough. I don't have to fight through the grass." —Greg Rogers (17)

"Strong flight into the wind." —Kris Madsen (10)

"Very good carry distance. Tee shots have a high, drawing trajectory." —Rich Bernstein (13)

CONS "Fore left! The combination of closed face and weak "S" flex have me drawing more than an art student." —Barry Fasenmyer (6)