Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. Nikes vapor drivers move in new direction golf digest. Tony dabbs from nike golf takes us through the process when adjusting the new nike covert driver while on the range at the. When it comes to highperformance and technologically advanced sports gear and apparel, there is no bigger name than nike. Nike drivers are designed to maximize performance even if it means deviating from conventional thinking.
Editorial director dan mcdonald caught up with tony dabbs, product director with nike golf to discuss the unique technology behind the all new nike covert 2. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. The nike vr s covert has the cavity back wood technology is underneath the crown and alsoprovides more stability at impact for the longer and straighter. Golfers with previous generations of the covert driver can use shafts with the original adaptor in the new head or vice versa. Tony dabbs from nike golf takes us through the process when adjusting the new nike covert driver while on the range at the 20 pga show demo day. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers. But the steps taken by nike s design and engineering group have certainly led towards a number of improvements in the driver. The covert drivers are a great example of a innovative design that improves performance. The covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. No company has boosted its stock more in 20 than nike golf. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots. I tried out all the new drivers including the titleist 910 d2, taylormade r11s, taylormade rbz, cleveland classic and callaway razrfit. Bigger, faster and longer than last years industry gamechanging vrs covert drivers the worlds first to feature conforming high speed cavity back technology the new vrs covert.
You still have the big cavity on the underside of the head that is the heart of the covert. We look back through the archives and pick out the 10 best nike golf clubs ever made. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver. Nike vapor vapor fly covert flexloft shaft adapter. The new flexloft technology allows players to change the loftface angle of the driver.
The nike covert captured my attention when i first heard about this cavity. The cavity includes a new version of the flybrace technology that ties. Tiger woods put it into his bag at his world challenge event and put on a driving clinic that had people thinking about the skinny 21 year old who. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in. The nike vr s covert has the cavity back wood technology is underneath the crown and alsoprovides more stability at impact for the longer and straighter shots. Nike offers a covert tour 430cc driver that features a deeper face and fixed weight screw.
Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. Last year, nike s covert driver was the hottest prerelease in the industry due to its ground breaking design and adjustability. This driver delivered the best ball flight and lowest spin rate of all the other driver for my swing. Nike processes information about your visit using cookies to improve site performance, facilitate. That means i, like most consumers out there, have a choice to make between what really arent terribly different drivers. New discount nike vrs covert driver hurricane golf. My new driver s sudden demise the plastic insert on my nike covert cracked at the driving range. The new nike vrs covert adjustable hosel is the best on the market right now. Bigger, faster and longer than last years industry gamechanging vrs covert drivers, the worlds first to feature conforming high speed cavity back technology, the new vrs covert 2. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. This is quite normal for a tour driver and certainly if you like this style of driver then the covert.
See whats happening with nike golf, home of the best golfers and most innovative products. Both models will come with mitsubishi rayons new kuro. Graham green tries out nikes new vrs covert driver, which is a vast improvement on previous models. Everything you want to know about the nike covert driver. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. All three new nike drivers include a redesigned sole cavity found previously in the nike covert and covert 2. Learn how nike refined the original covert driver to make the new covert 2.
Throughout november, 2012, nike is staging official introductions of the covert driver and saving the fairway woods and hybrids for later. Youll find plenty of visuals on the new covert line. At first glance, the red in the shaft and the head of the driver scream nike all over it not in a bad way, but with a clean, pure, and modern disposition. Nike vrs covert tour driver golf clubs for sale ebay. Nike is not afraid to innovate or develop new designs for products as long as they improve player performance on the course. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. It is the easiest and most adjustable of any current driver. Viral discussion about the new covert driver a big part of the companys image change has been. In february, 20, golfers will see covert drivers, fairway woods and hybrids in retail outlets.
November 22, 20 nike golf introduced the new vrs covert 2. In 20 just about every company has a new driver, almost every one is a variation of last years driver, except the much talked about, highly anticipated nike covert driver. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by the usage habits of golfers who are not getting paid to play certain equipment. Nike vapor vapor fly covert flexloft shaft adapter adjustable tip. The 10 best nike golf clubs ever made golf monthly. Nike states that by stiffening the rear portion of the club.
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