On my first round I used the driver 6 times and hit 6 fairways. Sometimes I got so much backspin on the ball that it actually comes backward.Įarly this year I got interested in buying a new driver, and I was almost sure I would by a Taylormade R9, until I got my hands on the Nickent driver. With the taylormade driver (stiff shaft, 9.5 degree loft) I was carrying the ball about 220 meters and didn't have too much control. I used the driver on average once per round. I was never really consistent with the drives so I gradually stopped using the driver. I've been playing with taylormade drivers for the past 10 years. More importantly, I have a new favorite club. But that is definately of little significance. The only nit pick I have is not with the club, but that the head cover is kind of garrish and a bit ugly in my opinion. I am reaching places on courses I have rarely if ever reached before.

This relatively unknown driver is the best driver I have ever played. The impact sound is not loud or tinny, but more of a solid mid pitched thud. With the square face angle, I feel like I can really release the club through impact, with little subconcious fear of hitting pulls or hooks. The overall club weight feels just right and this shaft feels tight, but lively through impact. I have the 10.5* with a stiff flex stock Fujikura shaft. The ball height was about the same, but instead of the ball reaching an apex and then falling fairly quickly out of the sky with not alot of roll, it (4DX ball flight) stays in the air longer, descends more gradually, and rolls more. but what was such an improvement was that compared to my previous driver (Ping G5 460 w/ Aldila NV stiff shaft) the 4dx apparently produces less back spin on the ball while maintaining just as high of a trajectory, for me meaning more distance. It took me only about 3 holes after I put this club in play to start seeing some of the best drives I've hit.

The sole of the club looks more modern/high tech with two fixed weights and green/black color scheme. Playing partners really seem to notice this club and want to give it a good look. This SE (Special Addition driver) has an all black head, including face and sole. First the looks - square set up/face angle to my eye, and very sleek and traditional pear shaped head from address view.