Nike and priority looked to enhance the tourproven success of the industrychanging vrs covert driver, which was the worlds first to feature conforming high speed cavity back technology. Nike golf and priority designs began their partnership in 2010 with the goal of revolutionizing the marketplace with radical technology and iconic design. A covert cavity back design spreads weight to the heel and toe for maximum forgiveness while the flybeam structure creates a stable body and. The cavity on the back of the head will create a different sound to a noncavity driver, but. The tour model features the kuro kage tini which is as solid a stock shaft as youre likely to see and a major reason why i think that the covert 2. After hitting all these drivers, sent the ball farthest with the nike covert tour. 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. The tour comes with a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft, available in regular, stiff, and xstiff, while the regular coverts kuro kage black shaft comes in womens, senior, regular, stiff, and xstiff. So even though the standard covert driver measures 460 cubic centimeters and the tour model measures 430, nikes slick engineering makes them play larger and faster than that. Cavity back the highspeed cavity back on the club delivers longer and striaighter shots. Nike vr s covert driver golf club for sale online ebay. The new nike covert tour 3wood allows you to control it unlike any other 3wood. With nikes covert tour driver, he didnt have to adjust it to the right. In fact, the d3 d5 swing weight feels very comfortable.
Nike has always been on the cutting edge of adding cavity back designs to their clubs and the vrs is no exception. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. With some good exercises to build on my club head speed, i know i could reach the 300 range with this awesome driver. The grip is a very nice, red golf pride tour wrap gripit looks like a fitting cart grip as it has specs on it the shaft is in very good shape with just normal bag wear in the form of. The drivers also lack a noninvasive way to adjust swing weight, which would. With some good exercises to build on my club head speed, i know i. Basically hitting your current driver against this new nike driver. Jan 31, 2014 the deep, undercut, highspeed cavity back is designed for straighter shots which reach higher highs and go longer distances. Buy new and used nike vr s covert tour driver from the best golf shop. Not only does the driver look good, it sounds and feels good as well. I am a 9 handicap golfer who was looking for distance and consistency with the driver. Highspeed cavity back technology redistributes weight to the heel and toe allowing for increased distance and more stability across the face of the driver. Nike vr s covert tour driver golf club for sale online ebay. Nikes adjustable sleeve has been upgraded for the covert performance driver, allowing independent adjustment of the face angle into three different settings.
This allowed engineers to position weight elsewhere to increase forgiveness. Nike covert tour issue deep face 15 bb 83x vr ltd proto 19 vts 8x black 2011 tm mc forged 45pw s400 tour issue, 712u 3. Nike golf has gained much ground in just a few short years in the golf equipment and apparel business. Flex loft nikes adjustable hosel, called flex loft, allows golfers to adjust the loft from 8. Yup, the nike vr s driver is 1520 yards longer for me than my ping g10 and every other driver i have hit the past 3 or so years and all of the ones before that too. Considering the driver market is dominated by taylormade, and that callaway and titleist can claim the bulk of the remainder, i can understand why you might wonder why a nike driver would be so high on my list.
An extremely thin and light crown moves weight down for a higher launch and less spin, yielding even more yardage. Rick shiels senior golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest nike covert driver and nike covert tour driver using flightscope in manchester. Aug 10, 2012 yup, the nike vr s driver is 1520 yards longer for me than my ping g10 and every other driver i have hit the past 3 or so years and all of the ones before that too. If you consistently hit the heel or toe of the driver, you might adjust the weight to move the sweet spot towards your normal contact point. If your swing is inconsistent, and if youre like most golfers it probably is, you might find that todays equipment adju.
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. Nike vapor fly pro driver strong launch designed with a tour preferred pear shape head. I think that combo of better weight distribution in the head and lower spin works really well. Finally, for those unfamiliar with it, i want to give a quick primer on nikes flexloft technology. The size of the tour model was increased to 460cc, giving it a major forgiveness upgrade, and nike kept their flexloft adapters compatible with the original models. Aug 25, 2015 if you consistently hit the heel or toe of the driver, you might adjust the weight to move the sweet spot towards your normal contact point. Whether its driver, 3wood, or in my case 3 hybrid, that shiny victory red and the high speed cavity back are very noticeable in all of the covert line of woods and hybrids. Sure, tiger and the rest of the nike golf staff played one. Nike 2006 cci cast irons cci constant weight graphite mitsubishi rayon a,r,s,x 72 77. The feel was a little more lively at impact and the sound was a bit sharper. The high speed cavity back technology redistributes weight to the heel and toe allowing for increased distance and more stability across the face of the. Before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. There will also be a tour version of the driver available for.
Like all drivers, it is best to get fit, i think the fubuki shaft might not be ideal for some golfers like myself, so checking out the other stock options might be wise. It was with the covert driver though where nike really established themselves a proper alternative to the usual suspects. My covert driver numbers bounced around a little bit while i warmed up but ultimately settled at a degree launch angle and approximately 3600 rpm of total spin. Last year nike made a splash with the covert series drivers. Ping g400 driver tensei pro orange 60 or tour ad di6 stiff ping g400 14. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert 2. The deep, undercut, highspeed cavity back is designed for straighter shots which reach higher highs and go longer distances. Moving weight forward or backward this is the hot adjustment of 2015 cobras flipzone and nikes flexflight are both good examples of it. My distance was about equal but a lot of others were seeing big increases in distance. Before you go tinkering with your equipment, you might want to reconsider your approach to this solution for a few reasons.
I was at my local golf galaxy this evening and they were doing the nike head to head speed tests with this driver. With a custom paint job on its head like a wellloved hot rod, the nike vrs covert driver golf club is not only an excellent driver, but it looks great in the golf bag. If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a nike. Viral discussion about the new covert driver a big part of the companys image change has been the signing of the no. If i want to correct a slice with my drive and i have a. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. The mitsubishis kuro kage silver tini in the covert 2. Capitalizing on their success in other sports, nike has produced a full line of products, from wedges, irons, woods and drivers to apparel, footwear and gloves that have rapidly gained much popularity both on tour, and among players of all. 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. Im not one to work the ball of the tee, so an even straighter driver is fine by me. I think that combo of better weight distribution in the head and lower spin works. Our director, ken lee was testing the covert tour 4 hybrid at the same time on the west coast.
The other noticeable difference between the standard and tour models is that the face and sole of the tour model are black, the standard is silver. It is simply the most versatile 3wood made right now. The 20 covert tour driver really didnt live up to expectations and many felt it was too low spinning, too unforgiving and generally didnt perform well at all. Heads on irons, a putter, or a driver must be just right. Nike s adjustable sleeve has been upgraded for the covert performance driver, allowing independent adjustment of the face angle into three different settings. This is quite normal for a tour driver and certainly if you like this style of driver then the covert will be in your ball park. Everything you want to know about the nike covert driver. The drivers also lack a noninvasive way to adjust swing weight, which. Feb 06, 20 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. When we spoke to nike tour player scott jamieson about the nike covert 2. Mar 14, 20 the covert certainly looks different than any other driver on the market right now. Feb 25, 2014 the cavity on the back of the head will create a different sound to a noncavity driver, but the sound from the covert 2. I bought the tour model because i like the 430c head, and the color is amazing.
I think it may take a touch off of distance on center hits, but knowing you can hit more off center and just get a light draw or fade, you can feel ore comfortable to swing a bit faster. The first thing i noticed when we saw the vrs covert tour driver for the first time was where was the rest of it. The worlds first high speed cavity back driver, the nike covert, marks the first major release during this collaboration. The weight plug in the sole optimizes the center of gravity closer to the face. Thewilson staff fg tour f5 driver is by far their best driver to date. While much of the initial talk concerning the covert tour line is the red paint and cavity back, the real benefit is the best adjustable hosel on the market right now. Now, maybe it is not fair to compare a ping g10 to the nike vrs since the ping is about 34 years old but as i stated, i have also hit other newer clubs but never realized.
No company has boosted its stock more in 20 than nike golf. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing. The cavity in the 460cc head, visible from the sole only, has been engineered so that more weight can be moved to the heel and toe of the driver, ensuring more stability at impact, greater. Mar 03, 2015 before you go tinkering with your equipment, you might want to reconsider your approach to this solution for a few reasons.
Taking cavity back technology from irons nike engineered a huge cavity in the rear of the sole. Mar 28, 20 before covert, we never had a reason to play a nike driver. Based around three technology platforms, the vrs covert is aimed at giving all golfers increased distance, control and forgiveness the tour 430cc head comes in a visually stunning iconic nike red and with the crown hiding all the technology in the address position the golfer is. It looks great, feels good and has modern technology to keep up with the others. But at golfwrx, we tend to measure the success of equipment by. This driver has somewhere just shy of 10% bigger sweet spot than the covert 1. Nike vr drivers, str8fit and vr tour features youtube. Utilized in drivers for the first time, this technology positions the weight of the golf club at the heel and toe to enhance forgiveness and add even.
The allnew flybrace technology reinforces the rearward portion of the club head to focus more energy is transferred to the face at impact. Two of the nicest looking drivers at address in golf. After working with the winningest driver staff on the pga tour for the past three years, nike reshaped their driver to reshape your game. May 20, 20 the tour comes with a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft, available in regular, stiff, and xstiff, while the regular coverts kuro kage black shaft comes in womens, senior, regular, stiff, and xstiff. The thing is, i absolutely loved last years vr str8fit tour.
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