UPDATED VIDEO & PICS: Nike Covert Drivers, Woods & Irons

[spooky]

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[quote name='Thrillhouse' timestamp='1352164173' post='5896445']
[quote name='SwooshLT' timestamp='1352163924' post='5896415']
Guys.....we've all seen things that are "different"....white caught us off guard but widely accepted now....Cobra and Callaway both using wide array of colors. NIKE used current technology and improved it with radical cavity design.February will be here soon enough for all of us to swing it and give our thoughts. Until then, shall we not pass judgment and enjoy pics?
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I've seen a stripper with a third nipple.

That was different.
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Did he get upset and ask you to stop staring?
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Turned out it wasn't a nipple...

[tigerfan23]

when are these coming out again?

[Lesmond]

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when are these coming out again?
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Feb '13

[dangolf]

[quote name='Lesmond' timestamp='1355003786' post='6039213']
[quote name='driverwedge3putt' timestamp='1355002926' post='6039167']
when are these coming out again?
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Feb '13
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aka not soon enough

[tigerfan23]

[quote name='dangolf' timestamp='1355003856' post='6039219']
[quote name='Lesmond' timestamp='1355003786' post='6039213']
[quote name='driverwedge3putt' timestamp='1355002926' post='6039167']
when are these coming out again?
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Feb '13
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aka not soon enough
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man

oh well gives me time to work out before I care about golf again.

[TheDarkOne]

I think this will be the big driver this year. A huge win for Nike.

[Joe2282]

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Anyone know what the lie angles are on the driver?
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I'm watching you Stage.
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Given the 61° degree lie angle on the other big driver next year, the right lie angle might tip the scales in favor of a swoosh.

If they are ridiculously upright too, forget it.
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Tour is 57.5, Performance is 58.5.

[STEC]

Poor Rory.

[QuickFeet]

I don't know; for the 2013 European Tour season the Covert driver has more wins than all other drivers combined. I'd think he's looking forward to playing with the new equipment.

[dangolf]

[quote name='STEC' timestamp='1355178648' post='6048007']
Poor Rory.
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i think you meant rich rory, unless you think a 200 million dollar contract is pocket change

[TheDarkOne]

It's kind of funny how backwards thigns are this year.
I can't beleive ALL the hype is around a Nike driver. I never thought I would live to see this day. If the performance on this driver is top shelf, this will be the club that takes Nike to #1 in the driver market. Great looking with the previous best player in the world and the current best player in the world using it, hard not to think this will be driver of the year.

[Yepyukon]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1355239419' post='6050965']
It's kind of funny how backwards thigns are this year.
I can't beleive ALL the hype is around a Nike driver. I never thought I would live to see this day. If the performance on this driver is top shelf, this will be the club that takes Nike to #1 in the driver market. Great looking with the previous best player in the world and the current best player in the world using it, hard not to think this will be driver of the year.
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Luke is using it too?

[Chilli9880]

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Most people playing the Performance version still. Shocking to me.
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I was think the same thing. Stewart, Carl and Francesco I saw were all swinging the 460cc Performance Driver. 2013 will be interesting to see which ones Tiger and Rory game. Watney coming to Nike too?

[stage1350]

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[quote name='Pure745' timestamp='1354773160' post='6026051']
[quote name='stage1350' timestamp='1354770576' post='6025959']
Anyone know what the lie angles are on the driver?
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I'm watching you Stage.
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Given the 61° degree lie angle on the other big driver next year, the right lie angle might tip the scales in favor of a swoosh.

If they are ridiculously upright too, forget it.
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Tour is 57.5, Performance is 58.5.
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I like those numbers a lot better. The forecast in my pants is now twitchy with a 30% chance of ROCK HARD!!!!

[Pure745]

^^^^ LMFAO!

I'm right there with you but more like 99%. I'm thinking Covert with Tour Spec 7.2/8.2 is going to devastating on the course. Can't wait to see how all of this new technology performs.

[ksavy17]

[quote name='Pure745' timestamp='1355287636' post='6055131']
^^^^ LMFAO!

I'm right there with you but more like 99%. I'm thinking Covert with Tour Spec 7.2/8.2 is going to devastating on the course. Can't wait to see how all of this new technology performs.
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I know I am going with the cover tour heads but I just might have to copy this set-up!! My buddy says that once I try the speeder tour spec, I wont look back

[Pure745]

[quote name='ksavy17' timestamp='1355360277' post='6059575']
[quote name='Pure745' timestamp='1355287636' post='6055131']
^^^^ LMFAO!

I'm right there with you but more like 99%. I'm thinking Covert with Tour Spec 7.2/8.2 is going to devastating on the course. Can't wait to see how all of this new technology performs.
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I know I am going with the cover tour heads but I just might have to copy this set-up!! My buddy says that once I try the speeder tour spec, I wont look back
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Tour heads for sure. Devastating!!!!!!!!

[stage1350]

If my old school driver doesn't work out, this is in the forefront of choices. Shaft it up with my classic Project X-8A4 and enjoy the ride.

[SheriffBooth]

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If my old school driver doesn't work out, this is in the forefront of choices. Shaft it up with my classic Project X-8A4 and enjoy the ride.
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Do you have some red leather FJ Classics to match? Maybe red with black saddles?

[Frankensteins Monster]

I'm not a big fan of the swoosh on the crown but I understand why they did it from a marketing perspective.

[ShortStack]

I think Nike has a winner here with the woods line, something new and catchy with the red crown, yet not distracting like the ugly TM crown graphics!

[TheDarkOne]

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I think Nike has a winner here with the woods line, something new and catchy with the red crown, yet not distracting like the ugly TM crown graphics!
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Well put. The Nike driver looks as good as the Taylormade driver looks bad...and the Taylormade driver looks really bad.

[stage1350]

[quote name='SheriffBooth' timestamp='1355406472' post='6061763']
[quote name='stage1350' timestamp='1355382627' post='6061137']
If my old school driver doesn't work out, this is in the forefront of choices. Shaft it up with my classic Project X-8A4 and enjoy the ride.
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Do you have some red leather FJ Classics to match? Maybe red with black saddles?
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Haven't found any yet, Wyatt. But a great idea!

This is a perfect excuse to send it off to Continental Golf to be painted a high polish black to match my Classics wingtips. Or, I can paint the top baby blue to go with my blue/black pimp Classics.

[TheMoneyShot]

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[quote name='SheriffBooth' timestamp='1355406472' post='6061763']
[quote name='stage1350' timestamp='1355382627' post='6061137']
If my old school driver doesn't work out, this is in the forefront of choices. Shaft it up with my classic Project X-8A4 and enjoy the ride.
[/quote]

Do you have some red leather FJ Classics to match? Maybe red with black saddles?
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Haven't found any yet, Wyatt. But a great idea!

This is a perfect excuse to send it off to Continental Golf to be painted a high polish black to match my Classics wingtips. Or, I can paint the top baby blue to go with my blue/black pimp Classics.
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[quote name='SheriffBooth' timestamp='1355406472' post='6061763']
[quote name='stage1350' timestamp='1355382627' post='6061137']
If my old school driver doesn't work out, this is in the forefront of choices. Shaft it up with my classic Project X-8A4 and enjoy the ride.
[/quote]

Do you have some red leather FJ Classics to match? Maybe red with black saddles?
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Haven't found any yet, Wyatt. But a great idea!

This is a perfect excuse to send it off to Continental Golf to be painted a high polish black to match my Classics wingtips. Or, I can paint the top baby blue to go with my blue/black pimp Classics.
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Not only are they good for golf but cougar hunting as well!!!

[TheU]

Got to hit the Covert today as my rep stopped by. The GI driver will be the club of the year, IMO. The is the best sounding and feeling driver Nike has ever brought to market by a long shot. The adjustability is off the charts...it can sit wide open if you want it to. I was shocked how nice the shape is. Sure, there will be people turned off by the red color...but it's quite frankly not nearly as bright as you'd think. It sort of fades to black on the edges at address. He actually let me put the tour shaft in the performance head and BAM--money. I was also really impressed with the fairways/hybrids, but he said he needed to keep them looking brand new as they were his samples and not demos (obviously a driver off the tee would not mess them up too bad). The other thing that struck me was how stable the club was through impact...assuming because of the cavity? Speaking of which...I never would have thought a metal wood with a cavity could sound that damn good. When I first picked it up, my initial thought was that the cavity was so deep that it would make a horrible noise, but I was completely wrong. C'mon February!!!

[opus_mh]

Do you have to have a college degree to operate that driver? That seems like too many variables for the average player.

[pga43]

[quote name='opus_mh' timestamp='1355541334' post='6071207']
Do you have to have a college degree to operate that driver? That seems like too many variables for the average player.
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Face angle left, center or right - clearly marked - very easy

8.5-9.5-10.5-11.5-12.5 clearly marked

So no college degree needed. Actually you would have to be pretty stupid not to be able to make any change you need


Greg

[QuickFeet]

+1

The Nike adjustment system may be the only one that you don't need a booklet to set the club up to your liking. Very simple system that actually works as designed.

[stage1350]

Does the tip look like it will handle a pull and reassemble on another shaft?

This driver has me looking. But Kuro Kage just ain't gonna do it. If I can pull the tip and throw it on my 8A4 or even a ProtoPYPE, we might be talking. Access to extra tips would be a bonus. TM was smart about that. The other OEMs, not so much. Here's hoping Nike will be smart as well.

[pga43]

[quote name='stage1350' timestamp='1355599691' post='6073451']
Does the tip look like it will handle a pull and reassemble on another shaft?

This driver has me looking. But Kuro Kage just ain't gonna do it. If I can pull the tip and throw it on my 8A4 or even a ProtoPYPE, we might be talking. Access to extra tips would be a bonus. TM was smart about that. The other OEMs, not so much. Here's hoping Nike will be smart as well.
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I was talking with Tom Stites at a Nike "Media" event, he said that Nike would be offering a very wide selection of "Tour" shafts, not "Made For" shafts. Some with and some without up charges.

Nike was also going to work out all the legal details for making the tips available to their authorized repair centers so that reshafting could be available locally.

Not so sure if they will make tips available directly to the consumer but that's not to say you won't be able to get the via a 2nd or 3rd party connection.


Greg