Square Drivers?

What do you think? Can they become the norm. Most Manufacturers are toying with the idea and a few have released their versions.

Can you see it in your hands?

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Being an equipment junkie, I love trying new stuff. I’d try it. The only thing that makes me not use a particular wood or driver is the sound. The looks I can get over but the sound makes me crazy if it’s hollow or too “tinny”.

Well, if you do’t like the sound then you will be turned away by the sound of the square drivers as they, especially the Sumo2, are super loud. I think square drivers will come and go. The only thing that will keep them around is if they get a ton of consistent play on the professional tours.

It’s not the volume that gets me. Think about the difference between the nice twak of a flushly struck iron and the kang of a ball struck on the hosel. That’s the sound difference I’m speaking of. When you flush a driver and it sounds like a mishit, I’m not into that.

This weekend I had my stab at the Callway FT-I and I walked away very impressed.

I’m not bothered by the sound of the club, I just care about performance. When I switched to my FT-3 from my previous driver some of my friends then (and still) complained they didnt like the sound of the FT-3. However I gained 10-15 yards from my previous driver so I quickly got used to it.

Ok, I just saw the Nike Sumo-thing and that thing is ugly with a capital DAMN! Even if I could hit it straighter and farther than anything else, I’d hate having to play with puke on the ball from throwing up everytime I look at the thing…

I don’t care too much what a driver looks like. If it gives me more length and accuracy, I’ll hit a volleyball tied to a fishing rod.

The square drivers are only good for one thing and that is hitting the ball straight. I have hit both Nike Sumo and FT-i, after taking them out for play the only difference with my old driver is the consistent ball flight. I did not notice in my driving distance just that the ball was straighter but not longer. My suggestion if you want to hit the ball long, use a 2 piece ball and increase the shaft lenght of your driver.

Well guys, I don’t know about you, but I have been using the SUMO Square for about 3 months now and I can say that in MY case, I am hitting MUCH straighter, and MUCH farther with it. Granted, I am an improving high-handicapper (been playing really only about a year, but playing a lot-2-3 times a week). I started out at about a 28 and just got it down to 19, so I’m not a great golfer. Also, I’ve noticed as my technique improves so does my length with all my clubs, but this driver is amazing.

I was on the verge of forgetting about a driver for awhile. Couldn’t keep it in the fairways and I was not hitting any longer with it than my 3 wood. But I tried this SUMO and now I’m closing in on 60% on fairways hit and my drives are easily 35-40 yds longer on average. With that kind of improvement, I got used to the looks and the sound REAL easy.

square drivers , They are the most advanced pieces of golf equiptment you’ll see today, most will just be curios or, say its just for looks. It but it really isn’t , in truth, this is the modern day of golf.And whether you like it or not,it will become the next big thing. Do to it’s technoligy,it will straighten out the slice and kill the hook. If it dosen’t do what it’s supposed to,your either breaking your wrist to far causing a hook or, not breaking them at all causing the club’s face to turn resulting in a slice.If your interested in this technoligy,you can purchase it @ walmart for 40.00$. Hope it works out!

The square drivers tend to straighten out drives, but most golfers lose distance on their drives. The shape of these drivers gives you a huge sweet spot, but it also puts more backspin on the ball causing a reduction in distance in most cases. Great if you slice or hook the ball, but otherwise probably better off with a conventional shaped driver.

I’m shopping for an upgrade to the current stock driver that came with my set, and I was VERY impressed with the square driver. I find that I can consistently hit drives that are as long, and normally longer than with the other drivers I’ve found.

In the demo rounds, I find that it’s easier for me to get up to the tee knowing that I can put the ball where I want it with a square driver—and that works for me! I’ve had playing partners talk for a bit about the sound (which I admit sounds like crushing cans with a bat), but the results are what count for me!