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 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
