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As such, many big box stores and green grass accounts may not have demo clubs available for potential customers to try.
Powerbilt air force one n7 driver#
Takeaway: If you are more concerned about performance than a brand name and you don’t mind a non-adjustable head, this driver is extremely fast and forgiving. With an MSRP of $299, the increase in ball speed comes at a great value.
Powerbilt air force one n7 drivers#
OEM’s are chasing the holy grail of drivers more than ever before. #POWERBILT AIR FORCE ONE N7 DRIVER MONARCH GOLF DRIVERS# At the same time, consumers want the “one arrow quiver” in the form of a driver that gives them both maximum distance and maximum forgiveness. To that end, Powerbilt, which hasn’t exactly been a major player in the premium driver market, is reintroducing itself with the 2014 AFO DFX Tour Black Driver. This driver, which features a glued (non-adjustable) head is offered in lofts of 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 12.5 degrees. The 8.5 and 9.5 degree models are currently right-hand only. Stock length for this club is 45.5 inches and swing weight as tested was D5. Stock (no upcharge) shafts include the Graphite Design G-Series, Fujikura Fuel, Fujikura Motore F3, Aldila NVS and Aldila RIP Beta. Custom shafts from Oban and Mitsubishi are available for an upcharge as well. The differentiating feature of this club is Powerbilt’s patented “Nitrogen Charged” technology, a.ka.
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According to Powerbilt CEO Ross Kvinge, the goal was to “harness the nitrogen” and provide a driver with the classic aesthetics (deep face, rounded profile), which has been the calling card for the company since its 1916 inception. Effectively, 80 PSI of compressed nitrogen (the company did play around with nitrogen levels as high as 150 PSI) is added behind the face of the club in an effort to reinforce the entire face in a manner that is unprecedented in the industry and conforms to all established rules of golf. Powerbilt touts this weightless technology as paramount in creating a club which offers maximum C.O.R. and consistently extreme ball speeds and smash factor. I’m not sure if it’s the Nitrogen technology, lightening bolt emblem or warm California sun, but this supercharged driver isn’t afraid to go deep and play all day. Over….and over…and over….It was like I was hitting “rinse and repeat” all day long. Once I was able to dial in my swing, I was hitting mid-trajectory bombs that peaked, never ballooned and consistently exhibited decent angles in the low 40-degree range. With the Oban Kiyoshi White, the club displayed a mid launch, mid spin, long carry and it hit the ground like it was being chased. What’s more, the shot shape was remarkably predictable and I could rely on a little butter cut fade on literally every tee ball. Honestly, given some of the past informercials, I was concerned. However, after a small bucket, my concerns were entirely alleviated and were as far gone as the the last range ball I hit into our maintenance shed, which was a 290-yard carry. On several dog-leg left holes, I did struggle to turn the club over.