The grenade driver features two triangular channels cut into the rear part of the sole. At golfwrx we love golf equipment plain and simple. Consider mini drivers, which are a mix of the 2 and typically play like a. Bettinardi collaborates with scottie pippen to create limitededition authentic jersey putter covers. Meet the surprising new player driving innovation in golf. And thats when sullivan, a former highschool golfer who lost his job at an engineering company last november. At golfwrx, we love golf equipment plain and simple we are a community of likeminded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment for the game.
Longest driver taylormade m2 vs bombtech grenade the format is very. Picks must be made before midnight of start of tournament. This has been proven time and time again and i even felt it happen in my game. Golf simulator forum is the center point for discussion on golf simulator products, brands, manufacturers, launch monitors and everything else related to golf simulation. Bombtech does offer a 60day money back guarantee, but with only one shaft option, its an allornothing proposition. The bombtech grenade 2 numbers were very comparable, aside from inflated spin, to the current numbers in my driver now. For a scomahawk, the footwork is more akin to what you would do if you were throwing a backhand roller, specifically approaching the tee pad, or your lie, diagonally from right to left if you are right handed, like simon lizotte does here on hole 5 at. The limited edition grenade golf driver comes from bombtech, a company that was founded in 2011 after the founders personal frustrations with lowquality clubs that break easily, and coengineered by with the university of vermonts engineering department. Now though he has pings g410 lst model which he uses to bomb the. I choose 9 degree, and xstiff shaft, the stock grip is pure and suits me to a tee.
So halfway through the summer i ended up buying a bombtech grenade in 9 degrees with their xstiff shaft. Bombtech grenade 2 9 degree driver extra stiff flex kuro kage graphite 0820038. The grenade golf driver is manufactured using a 2 piece cast construction and plasma welded face plate. That was the story of me and the bombtech grenade 2 driver. Launch monitor averages of the bombtech golf grenade driver vs.
Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Tpt shafts just launched this spring and have a simple lineup. If youre into golf equipment, you can probably name several small companies that make putters, irons and forged wedges. Results from testing all of pings current iron lineup today from the forums shines the light on ping irons after wrxer. Mike dojc whoa, thats the coolest driver ive ever seen, exclaims a passing wideeyed 12yearold when i remove the cover off of bombtech golfs gunmetal black 460cc head and take a few practice swings at the driving range. Love the idea of the company, really liked the look of the club. You have to be a registered member registration is free and logged in to pick your golfers. With modern driver technology, 460cc is the club head volume that reigns supreme. The grenade is a solid driver which competes with or exceeds the performance, aesthetics, distance, and feel of the big name drivers on the market. Dec 17, 2014 if youre into golf equipment, you can probably name several small companies that make putters, irons and forged wedges. Low kick or mid kick aimed at 5 swing speed categories, basically 10 shafts.
The driver is about 1020 yards longer than old wood, which was my reasonable expectation. Its been about 3 weeks since i received my custom bombtech grenade driver, and by custom i mean i got to pick the loft 2 to choose from and the shaft flex. Sep 24, 2015 after three years on the market sully believes he cant design a driver that outperforms the grenade, so he wont just release a newer model its that simple. I felt like i had the same spin, shot after shot, and spin that i could control when necessary. Jul 29, 20 the grenade driver features two triangular channels cut into the rear part of the sole. Problem is, i started doing some digging after noticing i really wasnt performing much better than i had been with my old driver precision 10. This high end process combined with a ti1188 face plate increases ball speeds at impact.
When it was released he put the ping g410 driver straight in the bag. They are very similar drivers overall, and both are great. This unique relationship and pure engineering approach was created using a 2piece plasma weld construction process. This is a feature that really shines on these wedges. Up for sale are these golf clubs clubs are in good used condition bag in poor condition brand. While i do believe the bombtech driver may give you extra distance off the tee, i want to begin by telling you why this driver is different than any driver you will. I went with the 15 midkick shaft which is aimed for about a 105 120 mph swing speed which im on the lower end of that speed category, but i like the stronger launch of the midkick.
Subsequently, bombtech released the grenade putter and now the grenade fairway wood. Bombtech says that they analyzed and tested dozens of designs for the cavity using solidworks, a cad software, and used computational fluid dynamics cfd to arrive at the final, optimized design. The most obvious feature of the bombtech putter is the weight. Mint tour edge exs driver and callaway big bertha 4 hybrid. Jan 26, 2015 in 2011, the companys founder, tyler sullivan, started a quest to build a better driver. Even modern tour drivers being offered by oems are over 430cc, and those releases are becoming less popular as modern players are choosing total forgiveness over workability. Golfwrx has 3,177 posts on their instagram profile. Jun 15, 2014 the next morning, that man made the first purchase of bombtech golfs grenade driver. Sim max driver head, epic flash driver head brand new, epic flash sz 3 wood head. With all of this, the 460cc driver is set up beautifully to launch the ball high with reduced spin. After three years on the market sully believes he cant design a driver that outperforms the grenade, so he wont just release a newer model its that simple. Here is what a few customers thought about their new clubs. The bombtech grenade 2 driver has real potential for the right golfer. If your power percentiles were lower than your speed percentile, you are swinging faster than your body wants to.
When it comes to golf equipment dont overlook the small brands. The 1188 stands for the tensile strength hardness of the titanium. The protruding leading edge, the setback mat black paint on the crown gives it a very lofted appearance at address. One of the key areas that all golfers want is consistent spin. This unique relationship and pure engineering approach was created using a 2piece. The footwork for both of these utility shots works the same way that it does for a standard backhand throw. For a scomahawk, the footwork is more akin to what you would do if you were throwing a backhand roller, specifically approaching the tee pad, or your lie, diagonally from right to left if you are right handed, like simon lizotte does here on hole 5 at the 2017 pdga pro world.
Apex 18 mb, miura tour wedges, tensei pro orange 3 wood and driver shafts. Thanks to alan for sending this to me to test as the company wouldnt. When the founder of bombtech, tyler sully sullivan, announced that he was working on a putter, the obvious question was could he replicate the success he had with his grenade driver. The bombtech grenade driver is made using a twopiece cast construction process and welded titanium, ti1188 face plate two cavities in the sole of the club are dissected by a central bar, which. Pro staff golf bag with double carry straps and pull out legs. Jul 22, 2014 sure, we thought he had done a bang up job with the grenade driver, but the technology in a flatstick and a big stick are worlds apart. Gives my driver a run for its money, not a whole lot of difference in total yards. The high bombs that my friend now hits are game changing for him. I love the 3w, its great from the tee or a nice tight fairway, the fluffy stuff not so much. Bombtech golf who wants a preowned grenade golf driver. The aerodynamics of the driver makes the head want to selfcorrect flat and on the sweet spot. Grenade golf driver limited edition shaft flex senior.
We do a lot of demo days, and we have a demos now for sale. It became my gamer driver until my dad confiscated it from me and refused to give it back after trying it. Wilson prostaff is the bestselling set of womens golf clubs in history, golfonline. May 11, 2017 when you buy off the rack, anything can happen. I hit the driver well for the most part but not as accurately as the 3w, possibly trying to muscle it too much. It wasnt quite the right club for me, but they do offer a guarantee if you dont like it. The grenade will be 100% made in usa, which we are proud to announce and will be offering custom lengths as we do with our current golf driver and fairway woods line. That quest culminated with the grenade driver which has received great praise from many independent thinkers in the golf media.
Does the bombtech grenade 2 driver live up to the hype. Four years later ive now gotten my hands on the 2nd iteration of the grenade, the grenade2. Nov 12, 2015 the bombtech grenade driver is made using a twopiece cast construction process and welded titanium, ti1188 face plate two cavities in the sole of the club are dissected by a central bar, which. Its that time of year again and golfwrx is holding the open contest for 2016. I was debating if anyone has tried their driving irons and could provide some input. The bombtech grenade driver not only allows you to hit straighter, farther drives, but also tries to center itself during your swing. Spend half the price of a new 3wood for 2 or 3 lessons to learn how to bomb your driver. I believe my search for the a better driver in this case had more to do with the shaft than the head. It has a unique dcd, or dual cavity design undercarriage that was originally intended to create air pockets that aid in faster club head speeds for explosive distance but unintentionally created an easier to square club face. This creates a ball flight that looks like an airplane taking off, and it goes forever. At 82, hes still killing that driver and it even has a stiff shaft. Founder tyler sully sullivan is a true oneman show, building and shipping every club himself. Bst classifieds rules please click here to go to the rules.
The grenade is a 460cc 2piece cast driver that weighs in at 199 grams. If youre a regular listener of the golf podcast you probably know were big fans of small, niche golf equipment manufacturers. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. It offers amazing forgiveness and hits the ball high.
I prefer the look of the sz over the f9, the sound on the f9 was a little better, and the feel of both is very good. See 2 results for mk2 golf driver for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. We are a community of likeminded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment for the game. Our modern golfer likes sullys average guy attitude and his passion that everyone is entitled to premium golf equipment with the quality and performance of the major oems. The first thing i noticed when i took it out of the box was the great contrast between the bright green shaft and the matte. My swing with the driver is slightly down on the ball, rather than the normal on the up path. Limited edition volcano torched bombtech 52, 56 and 60 wedge set. The first thing i noticed when the bombtech grenade 2 driver arrived was the face loft, or at least appearance of face loft. Its almost as if the driver has selfcorrecting technology. May 01, 20 the grenade is a 460cc 2piece cast driver that weighs in at 199 grams.
The next morning, that man made the first purchase of bombtech golfs grenade driver. Bombtech golf is on the short list of small golf equipment companies that produce metalwoods, and its almost certainly the smallest. Taylormades flagship driver was one of only two clubs with which our highest swing speed player averaged. The bombtech grenade wedge set offers all the performance you need in your wedges. His niche was long drive, and he broke several drivers that another club. Sure, we thought he had done a bang up job with the grenade driver.
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