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 > > > > > > > > -- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus > (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 7.0.167 / Virus Database: 259.11.7 - > Release Date: 9/1/03 > > > > > > > >
