Some drivers are bad for the ears
- Thread starter anotherdouble
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Robster59
Tour Rookie
The loudest I ever heard was the Nike Sumo 2. That was notoriously loud when it was introduced (see article here).
My Nike SQ Machspeed was noisy but nowhere near as loud as the Sumo 2. A friend of mine has an old Cobra driver and you can hear that wherever you are on the course.
I think at one stage the manufacturers did try to quieten the sound down a bit but that seems to have gone by the wayside again.
My current Callaway XR16 is certainly not quiet.
You just can't beat the satisfying "thwack" of a wooden headed club hitting a ball.
My Nike SQ Machspeed was noisy but nowhere near as loud as the Sumo 2. A friend of mine has an old Cobra driver and you can hear that wherever you are on the course.
I think at one stage the manufacturers did try to quieten the sound down a bit but that seems to have gone by the wayside again.
My current Callaway XR16 is certainly not quiet.
You just can't beat the satisfying "thwack" of a wooden headed club hitting a ball.
Nickrat
Club Champion
Excuse me old boy, could you keep it down with the old driver its hurting my ears.
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anotherdouble
Journeyman Pro
Loud I can deal with but this particular driver just had a high pitched tingg that was painful to the ear
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User62651
Guest
Sure it's the cavernous hollow in a 460cc head that accounts for the dreadful noise so would it not be reasonable for manufacturers to put a piece of polystyrene or sponge foam in the clubhead for sound dampening? Wouldn't weigh anything and doubt it would affect face 'bounce' or COR if it was set in a millimetre or two back from the clubface?
big_matt
Assistant Pro
I think the problem is that manufacturers/some consumers actually like the dreadful noises so they arent attempting to reduce them. Taylormade has made a lot of improving the sound in this years M2 ("geocoustic") but it sounds dreadful compared to last years.
big_matt
Assistant Pro
http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1869790,00.html
Its from 2009 but every driver they tested was louder than the safe sound limit to avoid permanent hearing loss, and that wasnt even in an enclosed driving range.
I know people find this topic a bit of a joke but it could be a significant issue.
Its from 2009 but every driver they tested was louder than the safe sound limit to avoid permanent hearing loss, and that wasnt even in an enclosed driving range.
I know people find this topic a bit of a joke but it could be a significant issue.
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User62651
Guest
Gap in the market?
Agree it is serious especially if you're at the range in those cubicle things.
the_coach
Journeyman Pro
Gap in the market?
Agree it is serious especially if you're at the range in those cubicle things.
see post #21
macca64
Q-School Graduate
Mate of mine who is a Fireman, uses earplugs every time he uses a driver, he's got some work related ear problem.
