If you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. Was looking around online for a cheap driver and noticed some drivers without the all so common 460cc. Make offer hippo giant driver 1w 10 degree 400cc forged titanium regular shaft. I wanted a driver with a slightly shut face to compensate for my normal fade. Get the best deals on hippo driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfollow 440cc driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you look at where driver cg was five years ago compared to where it is today, the.
The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. On average, the largest drivers have a surface area of about 460cc. These were both eventually followed by titleists first 460cc driver, the. It will be much easier to communicate in implant ccs than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you. So, try on some sizers that are 50 ccs smaller than the actual implants and go with the one you like best. Deeps faces, not tennis racquets is the go for longer drives. I play a nike sumo that i can hit about anywhere on the face, and the ball ends up playable. Im 74 with about an 18 hdcp and bought the antislice 2018 driver.
Taylormade m3 440cc driver with twist face the 440cc taylormade m3 driver has all the same features of its 460cc counterpart, but with the added benefit of enhanced shotshaping control. Each driver was set to the same loft and was tested with the same shaft in its neutral setting, and all of the testing was performed at the launch pad at. The 4 gram permanent weight will increase the launch, which results in a. Even at my best with the 460 cc at the same target area a 60. So i guess i have a ten year old driver that still produces very good numbers it already had 460cc. My previous driver was a wilson 400cc 9 degree deep red powerfit with fujikura stiff shaft.
Aspire prox mens titanium face adjustable 460cc golf driver right hand regular or stiff. I found that 400 cc is the perfect size for distance and workability. The head speed is also is higher when using 400cc drivers vs 460cc models. The taylormade 360 driver features a oversize 360cc head for any player looking for forgiveness in their drives. A large selection of titanium golf driver heads of popular proline drivers at a fraction of the price.
We tested some 460cc drivers against their smaller counterparts to find out. The driver for which an entire halfdecade of clubs were compared to. So who here has a non460cc driver and how do you like it. Redline had been the name of a series of adams golf drivers and other woods, plus hybrids for several years preceding and also a couple years after the rpm 460 dual model. Whats interesting is that its approximately the same length as todays drivers, with. The m3 440 is designed with the low handicapper who wants to work the ball and shape their drives. Whats interesting is that its approximately the same length as todays drivers, with the exception of the rbz and other drivers that are 46 inches. The design of the command q ti driver is for players seeking a traditional 400cc titanium head. I live in new zealand and have found it impossible to find a driver head that is less than 440cc in size. Yes, the 460cc heads moi would likely be higher, but not by so much that it could bring about a significant improvement in off center hit. The adams redline rpm 460 dual driver arrived on the golf marketplace in 2005. Yes, the 460cc heads moi would likely be higher, but not by so much that it could. You can have a 460cc driver, but you need to design it so it has the aerodynamics of a 400cc driver, and thats what we try to do.
I prefer the look of a 400cc driver, but 460cc is much more forgiving to me, both in terms of dispersion and distance. There are several models rumored to be in the line up, a 400cc vr tour driver that will not feature the str8fit as well as 420cc, 440cc, and 460cc head sizes that should feature the str8fit system. This item king par tec plus 460 cc ti matrix driver mens. Frank thomas describes the advantages of todays big titanium drivers and. The cleveland launcher 460cc driver is a driver for golfers with a high swing speed. The legal maximum volume displacement of any clubhead by the rules of golf is 460 cm 3 28. Golfers with more modest swing speeds and those who need more forgiveness but still value customization in a driver will likely fare better with the 460 version of the m3. The oversize head paired with the rear weight provides a large sweet spot and perfect weight distribution in the driver. I now have enough rounds under my belt that i can compare it in terms of distance, accuracy, forgiveness and feel to other drivers. A 50 cc difference between 2 breast implants at the size you are looking at 400 to 450 isnt nearly as significant as the same 50 cc difference between say a 200 and a 250. What is the impact of having a 440 cc head versus 460cc aside from slight decrease in swing speed possibly i have been looking at getting a new shaft for my r7 cbg max driver.
Basically when you get get a heavier driver the face of the club gets bigger, which can sometimes mean it will be harder to hit the ball right if you are used to a small club face. Whats the best sub 400cc driver out there japanese. The difference between 460 and 440 is almost inperceivable, go with what visually makes you confident and you will hit that the furthest. Recommendations for a driver head less than 460cc clubs, grips. The biggest differences to me in terms of head size are heeltoe misses on 400cc drivers. The bidding ended at some ridiculous hour like 2am so i put in a bid for 145.
The callaway strata 460cc driver is an ideal first club for a new golfer, it is inexpensive and offers you the performance and quality that you need to hit more fairways. The bottom line is that it is definitely possible to make a driver head with a volume of 380cc to 400cc that would perform every bit as well for distance and off center hit performance as any of the 460cc heads currently on the market. The end result is more control, less drag, and absolutely longer drives. For me, a smaller head works just fine on a 45 inch shaft. If you look at where driver cg was five years ago compared to where it is.
I use a 460 cc driver but honestly i really dont see much improvement over my old titleist 983k which is about 365 cc. Ive got one of those nike cc forged driver heads from i havent a clue when kicking about. This oversize head increases the sweet spot, giving players more forgiveness on mishits. The 400ccandunder drivers of the early and mid2000s shifted the way golfers now look at technology, and with lets take a look back at the top five 400ccandunder drivers of all time. I was playing a launcher 330 which i liked well enough. In 400cc drivers, this may account for an increase in missed shots compared to using 460cc drivers. Primary reason being that i currently use a ping g10 460cc driver yes. Is the difference between 400cc and 440cc noticeable. Taylormade offer the m3 in a 440cc head and a bigger more standard 460cc head.
In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. The key to hitting the ball farther with the modern, 460cc driver and modern golf ball which spins much less off of a flat face than balls of the. I like it well enough to but cant help but wonder if there is a big difference with a 460cc head. Hippo hex 460 sp700 titanium carbon regular flex 10. I would think that a 46 inch driver would perform better with a full 460 cc head. Essentially sldr 430 is a niche product that reflects taylormades new commitment to moving away from tour issue, and making the same products that their tour staff players use available to the consumers that want them dont get me wrong, i think its a great release, one im itching to get my hands on to try out i love the smaller heads, but in the grand scheme of things, i. Almost all drivers in todays market are between 440 and 460c. With modern driver technology, 460cc is the club head volume that reigns supreme. Drivers less than 460cc started by talart, feb 18 2011 07. The ping g2 400cc driver maxedout 400cc titanium head for supreme confidence, distance and forgiveness precisionmilled face of varying thickness for maximum pop and minimum distance loss on mishits clubface robotically welded to clubhead, improving balltoclub energy transmission for the utmost in power thickness of sole varies to create a highlaunch, lowspin takeoff for longer.
No longer have much of a slice even without an antislice driver, but after 9 holes this club didnt even hint at a slice. Taylormade m3 440 vs taylormade m3 460, the taylormade m3 is one of the best drivers of 2018. Thin yet ultra hard beta titanium face allows for maximum spring effect and added distance. The vseries 505 driver is 505 cc oversized volume, allowing it to be a more forgiving head on offcenter shots. If this is the first time youve heard that term you can expect to hear it a lot. There is not much difference between the 400cc implant and the 440cc implant. Golf is a game of confidence, especially on the tee. What i thought an upgrade to a cc or cc club was best for me was not true what a great time that was when things seemed so. If you prefer a bigger 460cc head this version of the command q ti driver is the better fit for you. The 400cc head allows you to increase your swing speed due to the smaller head size of the club head, which allows you to get the head through during your swing. I got a really great deal on a mizuno mp001 400cc so i jumped on it.
Our goal is to get enough spin to achieve lift, while minimizing hopefully eliminating drag. The key to hitting the ball farther with the modern, 460cc driver and modern golf ball which spins much less off of a flat face than balls of the past is high launch angle combined with a low spin rate. We put the m1 460 to the test against taylormades two previous flagship drivers, the r15 460 and sldr 460. Looking back at the adams redline rpm 460 dual driver. The surface area of a driver is generally measured in cubic centimeters or commonly referred to as cc. I also own a 460 and i really had to get used to using it but i like that one as. This driver has a strong, but thin titanium face with a high moi. The main difference between the drivers is noticed when a player hits the ball using the side of the driver head. Hippo giant driver 1w 10 degree 400cc forged titanium regular shaft. The 460cc head size is the maximum size a driver can be and the callaway strata driver will give you that high launching forgiving strike that is needed if you are not used to using a driver. This year i bought a ping 400cc lst with their stock 65g shaft. Even modern tour drivers being offered by oems are over.
Compared to the ping g30, most would probably call it hard to hit but its an. Ive yet to find a 460 cc driver that i like as much as heads in the 400 cc range. While screwing around on ebay, i found the same club, but in 460. Club heads are measured, by volume, in cubic centimetres cc with a maximum limit of 460cc. Just traded it in this year for a rbz at the full 460, love. Head sizes will reduce when the manufacturers run out of marketing ideas for the 460 cc models. Is there a big difference between 400cc and 450cc silicone. Intech golf illegal nonconforming extra long distance oversized behemoth 520cc driver.
However smaller sized drivers are designed with a longer shaft, which reduces resistance. Ok so this summer i finally broke down and upgraded my driver. The new, larger headed drivers will provide the following benefits over those designed twenty five to thirty years ago. I was looking at the launcher 460 and ping g2, both seem to be coming down in price. Four keys to hitting a 460cc driver better liveabout. Brand new top flite cannon precision forged 400cc 10 deg driver mens graph rh.
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