Component driver madness

Tinker · 2017-04-12T00:25:05+00:00

Have noticed component drivers get more expensive the older they get. I see 12 year old designs ( Bang, Alpha) that are way out over 100 bucks and are older...

ode

Now I am gonna have to bust out the indio again just to see🙂

Par4QC

MidwayJ I found the Indio launched high relative to stated loft.

The reason I'm bagging a 7.5!

Par4QC

ode you hit the center of the face a lot

Only because I'm just that damn good.

or because I swing so f'n slow.😜

garyt1957

ZWExton

I'd have bought it from you if it was an R

garyt1957

Indacup

I loved TS stuff back in the day. But I think that ship has sailed. Of course I have no idea how many units a component company would have to sell to make it worthwhile?
My favorite shaft of all time was the TS Vengeance SL. I've had 5 TS drivers, also. All were great performers. Good luck with the venture.

garyt1957

kelco9

I've seen where pro's actually hit down 1 on average, Bubba was about 4-6 up. The reasoning was hitting down is more accurate and the pro's are plenty long this way and don't need the extra distance ( and greater dispersion) hitting up affords.

garyt1957

Tinker

That's me. I like higher loft but open faces, very hard to find. I finally settled on a Callaway RZR Fit Extreme in 13 degrees that I can open 3 degrees and put the weight in the toe. I still might try a Wishon 919 bent 15 degree bent open 4 degrees.

garyt1957

ode

I was shocked when I looked at new adapters for my Callaway. But you can get after market adapters in the $15 range which isn't too bad.

garyt1957

kelco9

I'm thinking the author is Tim Hewitt of Pure fit, but he wasn't to my knowledge an author in his My Ostrich days.

garyt1957

LBlack14

Yep, Mike is back to tell everyone they're all unknowing idiots.

MidwayJ

Indacup So let me ask a question...

Do you people think there's an interest in a new 2017 component driver, assembled to fit, and delivered (CONUSA) for about two bills?

Or is the big thing to wait out an open for a year?

I don't know how successful the Bombtech Grenade and Sinister Agent Orange have been, but they are examples of assembled, "non major brand name" drivers released somewhat recently. I also don't recall their prices, but perhaps if they have found a niche there might be some demand out there. I know almost no one who buys the latest model OEM driver for $300-$400, yet there must still be plenty out there who do.

Par4QC

MidwayJ Sinister Golf did not "make it". To be fair, it is my understanding they were in it for the LD fellas mainly. They are now a part of OMGgolf, with Steve Almo.

From 2016.....

They say that all good things must come to an end. Over the last few years, I have met some amazing people and formed friendships that will last a lifetime. With endings come new beginnings. I recently have been presented with the opportunity to be part of something that I believe has the potential to shake up the golf industry. That's "hush, hush" as of right now.
As for Sinister Golf, I will be clearing out the remaining inventory. All heads will be for sale on Amazon, starting 11/14. They will be priced at $79 for head and headcover. When they are gone, they're gone so get'em while they're HOT!

However, Bombtech did, and now has their Grenade II out. Allegedly, 1000's of the original sold. They now have wedges and iron sets also.

rsvman

I think the 455 DB was a good driver. I also liked the BOM. I had an Alpha for a while, and I hit one of my longest drives ever with that club, but it wasn't as consistent as the others so I sold it.

To ME, and in MY hands, with MY swing, the Wishon 919 THI is superior to any of the others I mentioned above. I don't really know exactly why. I know it has an insanely high MOI, and that may account for it. I really like the way it sounds, too, so maybe it's more about confidence over the ball than about differences in the heads.

I believe that any of the drivers I mentioned in this post are either as good or nearly as good as newer drivers that cost $400 to $500. Still gaming the Wishon, by the way, and I still have the BOM in my garage just in case. (insert winking emoji here)

DC300

rsvman

I have gone through trying most every Major oem out there trying to displace the DB455, currently there is a Ping in the bag, but I could switch it for the next round and there's no difference to me. I'm actually pretty solid off the tee in terms of center face, so I don't really worry TOO much about that, as long as the driver is middle of the road in forgiveness, I'm set anyway. I still have a BOM, X1, 2 DCT, a No Brainer, etc sitting around, I need to sell them I guess, I don't get back past the 455 anyway, but it never gives me pause to throw one in the bag and go.

MidwayJ

Par4QC
Thanks for the info. Not too long after posting that I saw a promotion on Facebook for the 2nd generation Bombtech driver. And Amazon still has Agent Orange heads for sale.

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