I agree on the Pentium, but it does sound more like a
golf club. That "shotgun" sound when you hit the 450
on the sweet spot bothers some people. (usually one of
the other guys in the 4-some)
George
--- Bernie Baymiller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> George,
>
> Ha! That's "back-up driver" stuff is amazing, isn't
> it? I've done three
> customer-ordered, back-up drivers for my S450/Pure
> Energy-A/Winn combos.
> Never did back-ups for any other drivers, either.
> I'm using a 58 gram,
> Graman TP440-A for some of my 47" versions. Another
> shaft that seems to work
> OK for 47" clubs is the 54 gram, Rapport Recoil 50
> R.
>
> I've also been trying the Integra Pentium X, which
> specs at 195 grams, for
> long drivers. Plays pretty long, but it doesn't seem
> to have the same
> "trampoline feel" that I get out of the S450 with my
> 90 mph swing speed.
>
> Bernie
> Writeto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GEORGE HUSON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Integra 450 Beta (LH)
>
>
> > Joe,
> > I would have to agree with Bernie, the S450 head
> is
> > still one of the best on the market, and the price
> is
> > quite a bit less then what Steve Alomo charges for
> his
> > biam big bang head. I have one of the original
> designs
> > that has a very very thin face in my bag, I have
> used
> > several LH s450 heads, they still are very thin
> face.
> > IMO for a senior player, if you build a long
> driver
> > 47"-52" it is still the best head you can buy at
> the
> > best price that is light enough (195gm) for the
> > customer to swing it. I use the Proforce 55 shaft
> for
> > 47" and the longwood 50-50 for longer lengths. I
> thing
> > Bernie uses a different shaft than the proforce. I
> > have sold close to 50 clubs using the S450 & the
> > Proforce 55. I have not had a customer comeback
> yet
> > and ask for a different head or shaft. I build one
> > last week for a customer with a 82mph swing (72
> yrs
> > old) used a very soft 55 A flex and a 196gm S450
> head
> > (10deg) built to 47 1/4". Customer gained 25
> yards
> > average longest was over a 50 yard gain. He came
> in
> > yesterday to order a back-up driver. He is so
> afraid
> > that the head design or shaft may change or that
> > someone may steal his driver that he wants a
> spare.
> > This is the 5th spare driver I have built with
> this
> > combo. I can't remember building spares for any
> other
> > head before.
> >
> > George Huson
> > ByGeorge Custom Clubs
> > --- Bernie Baymiller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Joe,
> > >
> > > There are lots of suppliers with the Integra
> Super
> > > 450...Diamond Tour, IN
> > > Golf Components, Low Pro (Golf Direct) and
> others.
> > > If you are planning on an
> > > overlength driver, ask for a 195-196 gram head
> > > weight. They're scarce, but
> > > play very well for many seniors at 47" and 48".
> I've
> > > been playing an S450 on
> > > a 48" driver for two years and haven't found a
> head
> > > that plays any better.
> > >
> > > Astal Vista thought BIAM was a better head. I've
> > > tried four BIAM driver
> > > heads and every one was a dog, IMO. Slice
> machines,
> > > and no better made than
> > > the Integras. I guess it's all "in the eyes of
> the
> > > beholder." The Big Bang
> > > 450 is another good head, a bit better quality
> than
> > > the S450 and as long
> > > hitting, or longer, but none are under 198
> grams. If
> > > you are building a
> > > 44"-45" driver, the BB450 would be a very good
> > > choice.
> > >
> > > Bernie
> > > Writeto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 8:09 PM
> > > Subject: ShopTalk: Integra 450 Beta (LH)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Group:
> > > > Someone recommended this head for a senior
> player.
> > > I checked the
> > > > catalogues I have on hand, and didnt find a
> > > supplier.
> > > >
> > > > Can someone send me a listing of a supplier?
> > > > I'm in Canada, but I'll gladly order from the
> US
> > > > Thanks for the reply Group.
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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