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Bought the Nike Sasquatch at Nike DemoSunday, November 27, 2005I headed over to Sea Pines Golf Resort yesterday to test the new 460cc Nike Sasquatch driver. The Nike Demo featured a "Swing Machine", consisting of a box with bright strobe lights and several high-speed cameras. A reflector is positioned behind and inside the teed ball, and when the clubhead breaks the laser beam, the machine takes several pictures, calculates ball speed, launch angle, backspin, attack angle, and more. The data is then reported using computer generated voice. The entire process takes about half a second.  I tested both the Tour and Max head versions of the club in 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 degree loft angles with regular and stiff flex shafts. I found all of these variations easy to hit straight and far. I especially enjoyed getting feedback on ball speed after each swing. I gradually increased my ball speed from about 55mpg to 62mpg. With that speed and the club's straight trajectory, I got to enjoy watching some of my best drives ever! The club provides great sound at impact and great feel. The aerodynamic design is a huge plus for a 460cc club. The Sasquatch's lower center of gravity will help the average golfer get it up in the air with a higher launch angle and hopefully lower spin. The stock Diamana shaft made for Nike is probably the best stock shaft on the market today. This club is super stable and easy to hit straight and long. The Tour version is more visually appealing but won't benefit the average golfer as much as the MAX head. I also hit some Nike irons and hybrids. I didn't hit anything I didn't like! I ended up purchasing the Sasquatch 460cc 9.5 Tour with NV stiff flex shaft and a 22-degree hybrid with stiff shaft. Those irons may be next on my list. I can't wait to pick them up next week and see how they perform for me on the course! Learn more at: Nike Golf Sasquatch Animation by Trollback |
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