2008 is no different from previous years or for that matter, any future years, as it relates to drivers.

Manufacturers claim we can hit it further, straighter, higher, lower, and closer with every new club that emerges. Yet, after all is said and done by marketing departments, technically it’s still about MOI (Moment of Inertia) and MWT (Moveable Weight Technology). Find the optimal high launch and low spin driver. Most importantly, however, being custom fitted for launch and shaft specifications (and ball) to your swing is the bottom line.

Now life has become much easier in choosing and being fitted for a driver with the advent of interchangeable shafts and fitting systems such as TaylorMade’s r7 CGB MAX Limited, SMT Golf, Nickent’s 4 DX Evolver and Callaway’s I-Mix. Our testing found that the TaylorMade r7 CGB MAX Limited is the superior model due to its head being designed especially for interchangeable shafts. (Read the article in full)

This driver head is the only one of the aforementioned interchangeable systems that has been specifically designed to accommodate an interchangeable shaft as opposed to the others where the shaft was made to fit an existing head.

The Limited has a slightly smaller head than the previous r7 CGB MAX driver and is packaged with nine weight plugs and three interchangeable shafts allowing for 1,071 possible combinations.

The r7 CGB MAX Limited is as TaylorMade likes to call it, a “Tour Van in a Box” that allows golfers to enjoy a customization experience similar to that offered to TaylorMade’s Tour Staff professionals. The r7 CGB MAX Limited kit comes in a beautifully designed box and includes a newly-developed titanium clubhead with three movable weight ports; three shafts, with distinctly different launch properties; two shaft-securing bolts; one 40 inch-pound torque wrench; nine movable weights and one head cover.

As for the shafts themselves, TaylorMade went first-class as usual using:

The Fujikura® Rombax® is a standard-weight shaft (75 grams) with a medium-firm tip, and is engineered to deliver low spin and a medium launch angle. It features Fujikura’s renowned Rombax technology for increased stability and consistency.

The Mitsubishi® Diamana® White Board is a lightweight shaft (65 grams) with a firm tip and mid-section, and a softer butt-section. It’s engineered to deliver exceptional stability through impact, reduced spin, a lower launch angle and excellent feel.

The Matrix Ozik XCon is an ultra-light shaft (55 grams) with a medium-soft tip, and is engineered to deliver added kick through impact and to promote a high launch angle and low spin-rate. It incorporates Matrix X-Axis Control to lower torque and increase stability.
Available in lofts of 8.5 º. 9.5 º and 10.5 º.
$999.00

www.taylormadegolf.com

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SMT Golf, a component company, whose primary claim to fame is that it is the first and only company to win each division of the RE/Max World Long Drive Championship, and the “Longest driver on any PGA Tour”, has introduced their version of interchangeable head and shaft technology equipment at very affordable prices.

Their USP (Unique Selling Proposition) is that unlike any of the aforementioned companies, the system that SMT employs will allow the golfer or club fitter to actually use golf shafts and club heads of different diameters to achieve a fit or feel that was never before possible. Now you can actually use a .350 diameter shaft in a .335 diameter hosel and vice-versa.

SMT Golf is offering 5 different custom packages from their line of award winning heads and shafts. You choose the heads and shafts for each package to suit your own tastes and preferences. Every head and shaft comes fully outfitted with the connector system in place, cut to your desired playing length and gripped with your choice of grip size. This is certainly a distinct advantage over similar companies with only just interchangeable shafts.

#1. ONE driver head and TWO graphite shafts - $285.00

#2. TWO driver heads and ONE graphite shaft - $329.00

#3. ONE driver head and THREE graphite shafts - $349.00

#4. TWO driver heads and TWO graphite shafts - $395.00

#5. TWO driver heads and THREE graphite shafts - $479.00

SMT Golf is also distributing the connector systems separately in the following sizes:

.335, .350 and .370 for heads and shafts.

Head connector pieces are $11.70
Shaft connector pieces are $10.30
Wrenches are $16.95 each

www.smtgolf.com

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This is one of the best kept secrets in golf balls.

The Innovex E-MOTION ball is built for the serious player who drives for distance and thinks their way through greenside shots.

Racing crew chiefs use aerodynamics and engineering for more speed and ultimate performance. Innovex designers have been influenced by race competition and the results are neatly packaged in the Innovex Golf E–Motion ball.

The Progressive Motion Dual Core senses impact loft and velocity compensating the compression for soft feel in the scoring zone and a firm feel off the tee. Shock Absorber Rebound Technology speeds the ball back to an aerodynamic round shape partnering with the wind for more distance and accuracy. The Aeroblend cover utilizes a proven 392 Dimple pattern for tour caliber trajectory. The engineered dimple shape bites into the green for optimal spin control.

StopSpin checks up with control and putting touch is phenomenal. A soft cover, tour caliber, three piece construction and roll promoting dimples, enhance feel and confidence.

Our testers were amazed at the responsiveness of the ball and its affordability.

$35.95

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