Feeler - Taylormade R7 Superquad Driver

325 Baller · 07-30-2007, 11:48 AM

I like cleveland wedges they are nice. Right now I use mizuno irons which I love and my taylormade Driver, 3 wood, 2iron Hybrid and Putter, love Taylormade, wanted the R7 Irons but hit the mizunos better, o well. SKA, you should go ona luanch monitor, see what your launch angle is. If its around a 14+ then yes you will see a difference in the 1 degree it will travel lower for a little more distance, still not the correct ball flight but it will be better. You should try to get it around 12-13 something im still working on but that will give you optimum ball flight and distance.

sambonator · 07-30-2007, 12:42 PM

Hahaha I just won a new Nike Sumo 2 Squared driver 8.5 degree on ebay for $210. I didn't think I'd win cuz I bid so low, but now I have another driver to play with. It comes with an Aldila VS Proto By You shaft in stiff. Anyone try that shaft?

I'll probably change shafts to my cheap favorite... Aerotech Powercoil 50.

Sam

325 Baller · 07-30-2007, 02:16 PM

Never used either shafts, im into the Fujikura shafts. Im thinking about changing the shaft in my r7 425 9.5 but it costs more then a new club so im going to wait a couple months work on the launch angle and get a 8.5 r7 425 TP. Thats a good price for the SUMO though, leme know how you like the square head...it seems funky

gonzo · 07-30-2007, 02:22 PM

I have tried alot of the new drivers....so so. Sticking with ol' blue. R5xd, 8 degree, super stiff. I love it! I like the sound of this R7 for sale better.

gonzo · 07-30-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sambonator

Hahaha I just won a new Nike Sumo 2 Squared driver 8.5 degree on ebay for $210. I didn't think I'd win cuz I bid so low, but now I have another driver to play with. It comes with an Aldila VS Proto By You shaft in stiff. Anyone try that shaft?

I'll probably change shafts to my cheap favorite... Aerotech Powercoil 50.

Sam

Man wait to you hit that thing. It scared me the first time I demoed. LOUD is an understatement. Seemed a few yards longer, but loud.

325 Baller · 07-30-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Man wait to you hit that thing. It scared me the first time I demoed. LOUD is an understatement. Seemed a few yards longer, but loud.

Thats what I was told about the square drivers. They travel a little further and are MUCH louder, if you can get over the strange head shape you should love it!

ska///235i · 07-30-2007, 09:21 PM

I hate the nike square head sound...the callaway one is loud too, but it sounds alot better than the Nike

sambonator · 07-31-2007, 02:05 AM

That's what I understand about the Nike Sumo Squared (that it is loud!). I'll have to see if I can live with it or not. If not, it's back to ebay (or maybe this forum haha). I just checked price on the Aldila VS Proto shaft and its $180

325 Baller · 07-31-2007, 08:19 AM

so you basically got the head for 30 bucks?! you sure the heads not a knockoff becuase thats a VERy good price

gonzo · 07-31-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sambonator

That's what I understand about the Nike Sumo Squared (that it is loud!). I'll have to see if I can live with it or not. If not, it's back to ebay (or maybe this forum haha). I just checked price on the Aldila VS Proto shaft and its $180

If you keep it maybe it will speed up the group in front of you. It was almost annoying to hear. The square head was nice for me because I have a tendency to take it outside. It gave me a visual for the path.

ejazbmw · 07-31-2007, 12:04 PM

lets have a e90 golf meet haha

325 Baller · 07-31-2007, 12:44 PM

lol okay everyone come down to FL ill try to work out a deal with my club (the nicer of the 2) which has a beautiful course

325 Baller · 07-31-2007, 12:45 PM

http://www.shark.com/gngcd/parkland/ theres the link to it

slalomfever · 07-31-2007, 01:18 PM

wouldn't it be nice if we all had a golf outing. The E90post OPEN!!! All you golfers can PM me if you are in the NY area and we can set up a round at Bethpage Black. (kicks my ass everytime

)

BTW, no hijacking intended but I thought there were R7 Superquads on sale for a lot less on EBAY.

325 Baller · 07-31-2007, 02:29 PM

Thats a good idea, im gona post it up in the Southeast section...maybe we can get some vendors to donate and such...

gonzo · 07-31-2007, 03:04 PM

Free "aiming juice"?

Beth Page Black????????????????????????? I don't want to give up the game.

I am around a 13. Used to be as low as 6. Work work work work work...

Greeney · 07-31-2007, 04:29 PM

From my understanding the Square heads spin a lot, and in turn go shorter... at least taht was the case with me, I still use my Nike Sasquatch with a prototype tour shaft.

ska///235i · 07-31-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slalomfever

wouldn't it be nice if we all had a golf outing. The E90post OPEN!!! All you golfers can PM me if you are in the NY area and we can set up a round at Bethpage Black. (kicks my ass everytime

)

BTW, no hijacking intended but I thought there were R7 Superquads on sale for a lot less on EBAY.

Yea...ebay has clubs that are $50-$90 cheaper than the authorize dealers are selling (R7 SQ $400) but alot of the ebay stuff are fake

anyways...this thread is no longer a feelers/sales thread, i used most of my comps
I got a Cleveland hibore 3 wood and got my gf some coach bags....the cleveland hibore is a little heavy, but after a few shots...I hit this longer than my driver

sambonator · 08-01-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 325 Baller

so you basically got the head for 30 bucks?! you sure the heads not a knockoff becuase thats a VERy good price

I got it from ProShop Warehouse on ebay... they don't sell any fake stuff. They mainly deal in overstock, clearance, returns, blemishes and refurbs.

But in any case, there is 1 issue with the driver, which I noticed, even as I bid on it. It doesn't have the USGA conformance mark, and they don't mention it.

I'm not sure if you know, but a few months after the Sumo Squared was released, NIKE had to have a sort of "recall" program. Some early Sumo Squared drivers were found to exceed the USGA limits on COR due, according to Nike, to "unauthorized manufacturing variances."
http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clu..._sumo2_drivers

Nike pulled all of the Sumo Squareds from store shelves, and replaced them with later manufactured and fully conforming heads, that include an additional colored and indented "mark" on the head, to differentiate the newer, "conforming" heads with the earlier heads with questionable conformance.

Those who purchased the earlier heads were also given an opportunity to get it replaced by Nike during March and April of this year. Nike probably sold all of the questionable drivers off to clearance houses like Pro Shop Warehouse.

According to Nike, some of the earlier heads "may" drive the ball 1 to 2 yards longer. Big deal... for recreational golf this won't make a difference. If I wanted to compete in a tournament under USGA rules, then I'd have to get a different driver or buy the new Sumo Squared.

So any way, I'm sure the one I won on ebay is one of the drivers Nike pulled from the stores. Still a great deal

. It appears these "questionable conformance" drivers are going for low to high 200's on EBay, depending on popularity of loft and shaft flex. $210 was a great price nontheless, especially considering the factory installed custom shaft.

Sam

P.S. Cleveland HiBore XL Drivers in 10.5 loft, right hand models, were also found to be non-conforming. In USGA sanctioned events, those with HiBore XL RH 10.5 drivers aren't allow to use them, if they aren't one of the newer ones with the additional conformance "mark" that Cleveland Golf has added to the drivers. I was just at a store when a junior golfer came in, because his coach told him to get the driver replaced with the newer HiBore XL with the conformance mark.

325 Baller · 08-01-2007, 07:09 AM

I went to try out the hibore line; driver and 3 wood. Couldnt hit it. I hit my balls high already and adding that onto it i felt like i was popping them straight up. Great looking club though.

gonzo · 08-01-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 325 Baller

I went to try out the hibore line; driver and 3 wood. Couldnt hit it. I hit my balls high already and adding that onto it i felt like i was popping them straight up. Great looking club though.

I here the PING Rapture is a hot driver.

slalomfever · 08-01-2007, 11:38 AM

I love the Hibore line. The 5 wood I have is just as long as my Cobra 3 wood...go figure

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I do believe that there are a lot of legit golf club vendors on e-bay. I bought a driver and a Scotty Cameron putter before and they are both authentic. On the other hand, I see a lot of "replica/fake" golf clothes.
I just wish that there was a golf site that offered group buys or really deep discounts.

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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I like cleveland wedges they are nice. Right now I use mizuno irons which I love and my taylormade Driver, 3 wood, 2iron Hybrid and Putter, love Taylormade, wanted the R7 Irons but hit the mizunos better, o well. SKA, you should go ona luanch monitor, see what your launch angle is. If its around a 14+ then yes you will see a difference in the 1 degree it will travel lower for a little more distance, still not the correct ball flight but it will be better. You should try to get it around 12-13 something im still working on but that will give you optimum ball flight and distance. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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sambonator Samtaro! 121 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	Hahaha I just won a new Nike Sumo 2 Squared driver 8.5 degree on ebay for $210. I didn't think I'd win cuz I bid so low, but now I have another driver to play with. It comes with an Aldila VS Proto By You shaft in stiff. Anyone try that shaft? I'll probably change shafts to my cheap favorite... Aerotech Powercoil 50. Sam Last edited by sambonator; 07-30-2007 at 12:43 PM.. Reason: additional info
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Never used either shafts, im into the Fujikura shafts. Im thinking about changing the shaft in my r7 425 9.5 but it costs more then a new club so im going to wait a couple months work on the launch angle and get a 8.5 r7 425 TP. Thats a good price for the SUMO though, leme know how you like the square head...it seems funky __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10187 Rep 14,394 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I have tried alot of the new drivers....so so. Sticking with ol' blue. R5xd, 8 degree, super stiff. I love it! I like the sound of this R7 for sale better. __________________ Crazy Diamond Last edited by gonzo; 07-31-2007 at 08:27 AM..
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ska///235i ***** noob 1366 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I hate the nike square head sound...the callaway one is loud too, but it sounds alot better than the Nike __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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sambonator Samtaro! 121 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	That's what I understand about the Nike Sumo Squared (that it is loud!). I'll have to see if I can live with it or not. If not, it's back to ebay (or maybe this forum haha). I just checked price on the Aldila VS Proto shaft and its $180
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	so you basically got the head for 30 bucks?! you sure the heads not a knockoff becuase thats a VERy good price __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	lets have a e90 golf meet haha
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	lol okay everyone come down to FL ill try to work out a deal with my club (the nicer of the 2) which has a beautiful course __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	http://www.shark.com/gngcd/parkland/ theres the link to it __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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slalomfever 1095 Rep 2,151 Posts Drives: Nardo Grey F80 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (5)	wouldn't it be nice if we all had a golf outing. The E90post OPEN!!! All you golfers can PM me if you are in the NY area and we can set up a round at Bethpage Black. (kicks my ass everytime ) BTW, no hijacking intended but I thought there were R7 Superquads on sale for a lot less on EBAY.
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Thats a good idea, im gona post it up in the Southeast section...maybe we can get some vendors to donate and such... __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10187 Rep 14,394 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Free "aiming juice"? Beth Page Black????????????????????????? I don't want to give up the game. I am around a 13. Used to be as low as 6. Work work work work work... __________________ Crazy Diamond
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I went to try out the hibore line; driver and 3 wood. Couldnt hit it. I hit my balls high already and adding that onto it i felt like i was popping them straight up. Great looking club though. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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slalomfever 1095 Rep 2,151 Posts Drives: Nardo Grey F80 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (5)	I love the Hibore line. The 5 wood I have is just as long as my Cobra 3 wood...go figure . I do believe that there are a lot of legit golf club vendors on e-bay. I bought a driver and a Scotty Cameron putter before and they are both authentic. On the other hand, I see a lot of "replica/fake" golf clothes. I just wish that there was a golf site that offered group buys or really deep discounts.
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