Nike SQ Dymo STR8 Fit

[USER1999]

Well, saw one of these last May, after buying a Titleist 909, and you know how it goes, you pick it up, give it a swish, set it behind an imaginary ball and think, hey, I could hit that.
Sadly, at 350 quid, that was it, especially after getting c/f for a very expensive 909 (thanks pro).
Now I have a thing for Titleist, and Nike are not in the same ball game, so why would I fancy a Nike driver?
Now this thing is a bit ugly, but, and it is a big but, you can configure it to sit square. This is revolutionary. A driver that isn't open (rare) or closed (common). Hey, it goes where it is pointed, what's the point in that?
So, I have filed it away in the old bonce, 'if I ever see one cheap' etc.
Monday. Get an email. On Online golf, before 12.00, £97.

Done. 9.5 degree, UST Axiv tour black stiff. Never hit one, but hey, I can hit anything. Can't I?

Arrives Thursday. Beetle off to the range. 90 balls. First 20, flat pull, 150 yards. Ouch. This shaft is waaaaay too stiff for me. I can hit Aldila NV 65S, Grafalloy Prolite 35S, Matrix Ozik Xcon 6S, but this is like a scaffolding pole.

Persevere, and if I realy load it, really give it some, full shoulder turn, I can hit it nearly as far as my 909.

Hmm.

However, it is more forgiving. It is also louder, way louder. Painfully louder. It also feels hard. Rock hard. And ugly, did I mention ugly. And the head cover is apalling, hard to get on, hard to get off, doesn't protect the shaft either.

So, I take it to the course today. This thing is a beast. Flippin heck, it goes miles. I love it. All is forgven.

In the meantime, I have ordered another adaptor for the hozel, and am thinking of stuffing a spare grafalloy 35s in it. I think this combination could be awesome, but til it arrives this is in my bag.

With a 909 head cover on it.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

They should come with a warning - can deafen at 200 yards. I reckon shoving your head in the speakers at Motorhead is still quieter than one of those things going off

 

[USER1999]

But the key thing is, I don't care, because I am nailing it. I have blood running from my ears, but I am prepared to sacrifice my hearing, and those around me, for finding fairways, and distant ones at that. Today I hit a couple of my longest drives ever, and IT'S JANUARY.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It'll interesting then if you get the more forgiving shaft put in. Might have to shorten your odds on retaining the Ascot trophy.

 

[JustOne]

Welcome to low spin squareness. Why change the shaft if you're bombing it?

Were you on the course at about 2.12 today... I thought I heard it from here!

 

[USER1999]

Now we are talking....

My new S&T swing (really showing progress today), my usual short game, my awesome putting with the same old Scotty, and now my new ear drum blasting Nike drives, should I just save money, and get 2010 engraved at the same time as 2009?

 

[USER1999]

Oy, it's not square! It's the sensible version.

Square is the work of the devil.

It was me though. I guess the sound travels.

It is the first driver I have ever had that I can
'lean' on though. The harder I try to hit it, the better it goes.


the reason for re-shafting is just that I can, for £20, and try a shaft I know I love. Heck, if it doesn't work, 20 seconds later, the original is back, it just unscrews.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd hold fire on the two for one offer on your name. I've a feeling the competiton is going to be a lot tougher this time round and if I put you out with Smiffy then you've no chance. He'll have you money for sure.

 

[USER1999]

Nope, I have a cure for the Smiffy curse. Normaly he saps the golfing verve out of you, like a coven of witches having a bad day, but my new red white and blue shoes act as a block to his spell, and free me up to take his 5er.

 

[Imurg]

They should come with a warning - can deafen at 200 yards. I reckon shoving your head in the speakers at Motorhead is still quieter than one of those things going off

Homer - I can tell from practical experience that there is nothing louder than sticking your head in a Lemmy's bass bin.

What was that????

 

[JustOne]

Oy, it's not square! It's the sensible version.

Square is the work of the devil.

There's no such thing as a sensible version of the SQ Dymo - it's square... they just smacked the corners in a bit by hitting it against the curb

 

[Smiffy]

Nope, I have a cure for the Smiffy curse.... my new red white and blue shoes act as a block to his spell

For some reason at Lewes on Sunday I kept thinking "Minnie Mouse".....

By the way....I'd have beaten you on Thursday around Copthorne. Came out of the traps like a whippet, one under thru 5. Until James started with the gamesmanship.
Still 37 points with a blob can't be sniffed at


Good luck with your new driver mate

 

[bobmac]

Came out of the traps like a whippet, one under thru 5. Until James started with the gamesmanship.
Still 37 points with a blob can't be sniffed at

So, talk us through the easy par 5 6th hole

 

[bobmac]

So, talk us through the easy par 5 6th hole

Sliced drive under some trees. Good lie and a clear path up the fairway but topped my 5 wood about 80 yards. Decided to go for the green with a 3 wood third shot but forgot about the small stream in front of the green. Slightly fatted my shot and in it went.
Took a drop, thought I'd chip it on close but I didn't. Had been putting really well to that point and still had thoughts of salvaging a cross country 6 but three jerked it for a very ugly 8.

Ouch.
Serves you right mind you, 5 wood out of the trees .
Silly a**e

 

[Smiffy]

So, talk us through the easy par 5 6th hole

Sliced drive under some trees. Good lie and a clear path up the fairway but topped my 5 wood about 80 yards. Decided to go for the green with a 3 wood third shot but forgot about the small stream in front of the green. Slightly fatted my shot and in it went.
Took a drop, thought I'd chip it on close but I didn't. Had been putting really well to that point and still had thoughts of salvaging a cross country 6 but three jerked it for a very ugly 8.

 

[Smiffy]

Serves you right mind you, 5 wood out of the trees .
Silly a**e

I didn't say OUT of the trees. I said from UNDER some trees. Was a good lie, I just got a little excited and lifted my head a bit

 

[RGDave]

Damn those pesky people at Nike.

I would have happily spent a lifetime avoiding all their "sporting goods" (other than trainers, which I go for the best at the moment, not brand).....and then even I get pulled into the temptation of a Nike club with AXIV shaft....

Sounds good to me. I approve.

 

[bigslice]

you have nearly persuaded me. ive been waiting for the price to come down as well. will go for the square one and who cares if its noisy (no need to shout fore then)

 

[RGDave]

Although I don't know the driver, the 3 wood is good in both.
The square is not quite as sweet but very straight.
I think these Dymo clubs have some sort of super-temperature treatment of the metal.....it doesn't half seem a hard material!!!

 

[WhoGivesA]

In the meantime, I have ordered another adaptor for the hozel, and am thinking of stuffing a spare grafalloy 35s in it. I think this combination could be awesome, but til it arrives this is in my bag.

any chance you could let me know where you ordered the Hozel adapter from and at what cost
Cheers