Nike's SQ Sumo line features game improvement technology for golfers of all abilities. Nike designed these clubs to produce maximum forgiveness and distance, especially for golfers seeking added help with consistency getting the ball airborne. The Sumo line features a driver, fairway wood and hybrids, and wedges -- each with the choice of graphite or steel shafts.
Driver Graphite
The Nike Sumo driver is a deep-faced driver that works well with a graphite shaft. The graphite shaft is lighter that steel and flexes earlier in the down swing. This is ideal for two types of golfers -- players with less strength that are looking to increase club head speed, or golfers with fast swings that are looking to transfer even more energy to the golf ball. The UST ProForce is a standard graphite option on many of these drivers.
Drivers Steel
Conversely, golfers looking for more stability, less whip and more torque should consider playing a steel shaft. Although this is rare among better players and touring professionals, especially in the driver, some golfers are strong enough to generate lots of club head speed. They enjoy the added benefit of steel shafts allowing them to feel the club head during their golf swing. True Temper makes steel golf shafts that are a custom option in Nike Sumo drivers.
Irons Graphite
The reverse principle holds true in iron shaft technology with the Nike Sumo golf clubs. Golfers that have faster swing speeds now want stability and control with the irons. This leads to consistency and pinpoint accuracy. Graphite shafts in the Sumo irons can provide that, but are not the popular choice among better players. Graphite shafts in Sumo irons are designed for beginning and intermediate players seeking help with distance and getting the ball airborne.
Irons Steel
The Sumo golf clubs give golfers the best playability with steel shafts, according to the 2010 Golf Digest Hot List. These golf clubs and shafts are designed for players that want stable, consistent shafts for a constant ball flight and impact position. Steel shafts come as a stock, standard option in the Sumo line of irons. For the hybrid golf clubs, which combine the best features of irons and fairway woods, shaft material choice is really a matter of personal preference.
Member Comments