PowerBilt's new nitrogen-infused driver
You might think PowerBilt's full of it. You’d be right.
Billed as the next big thing in golf, PowerBilt unveiled its newest driver yesterday – the Air Force One, a club pressurized with nitrogen, which the company claims will help maximize distance and optimize a ball's spin rate.
By filling the head with 150 psi of nitrogen, the clubface is supported without any mechanical bracing, allowing PowerBilt to use a thinner face, which they claim maximizes the club's trampoline effect. (The thinner the clubface, the higher the effect.)
The driver creates up to 25 psi of trampoline effect at impact. Other drivers have 0 psi. I tested the nitrogen-filled drivers and hybrids, and the ball seemed to jump off the face more than my current driver. The clubs are very light and come in two distinct models – Geometric (above) and the traditionally shaped Player Series.
PowerBilt is not promoting the driver, which the company claims is leak-proof, as a gimmick but as a club that really gives players maximum distance. However, a nitrogen-pressurized driver coming from a company that has lost much of its market over the years will certainly be seen as not much more than an attention-getter. After testing the club, it seemed to give me a bit more distance, especially when I found the sweet spot. So I'd say it’s at least worth taking for a spin.
The driver will be available in December for $399.
Posted by: mike in pa | Oct 20, 2009 11:01:52 PM
I also have played powerbilt for years and really liked their drivers. I bought the Air Force one and did add 25-30 yards to drive. This past week I heard a rattle in the club and lost yardage on drive. I hope they stand behind it. I think they will.
Posted by: Porter Black | May 8, 2009 7:03:58 PM
Tested the driver this week: it is very forgiving and definitely hits longer than any other driver I have ever used.
Posted by: david bastow | Mar 25, 2009 8:58:32 AM
i think i am going to get one and i hope it will improve my game
Posted by: chrisking | Mar 18, 2009 8:04:54 PM
I dont understand all the fuss about cheating did they say the same thing about switching from wood to steel or steel to titanium or titanium to carbon fiber or graphite shafts
Posted by: melgreen | Mar 7, 2009 3:07:38 PM
... gives me gas just thinking about it ... does it come with a pump? If they filled it with nitrous oxide then when you screwed one you could at least take a hit off your club and laugh about it ...
Posted by: Matt Vann | Mar 6, 2009 8:19:08 PM
anyone who uses this is cheating. no questions asked. Nitrogen Infused driver? cmon. Lets ask arnold palmer what he thinks about this.
Posted by: Mr. disagreement | Mar 6, 2009 8:14:10 PM
Cmon. This is just getting foolish. It's enough that we're putting weights in our drivers to make them control trajectory, now were pumping nitrogen into the heads. When's it going to end. Ben hogan's rolling in his grave.
Posted by: John Ledterman | Jan 20, 2009 4:10:09 PM
Tim... I've been wondering that same thing. Went on-line to find out. It just says that it meets USGA guidelines. Watched the infomercial and saw a friend of mine on it from Dallas. He is a 3 hdcp and raved about it. But, might have been paid to say it. I will call him.
Posted by: Tim Calhoun | Jan 19, 2009 3:25:19 PM
Is this driver USGA approved.
Posted by: paul meder | Dec 7, 2008 9:56:50 PM
hit the powerbilt air force one nitrogen driver at a demo day this weekend. very good improvement over my callaway x 460 tour. powerbilt/275 yards. callaway 250yards. i liked the club, sound, feel, and DISTANCE!
Posted by: Ginger Austin | Dec 3, 2008 10:29:58 PM
Powerbilt is weak compared to clubs like TaylorMade and Callaway, the name brands. Who plays Powerbilt on tour? Enough said.
Posted by: Robert R. Clark | Nov 24, 2008 4:58:32 PM
I've been playing with a variety of Powerbilt equipment for a few years, and have been very impressed. I look at new products of their's with interest....but a nitro driver! I don't know!
Posted by: Larry Launstein Jr | Nov 24, 2008 3:29:47 PM
Powerbilt has made good products for a long time. I still play the TPS 6.0 irons and 7.0 hybrids. They hit very nicely. The reason Powerbilt lost a lot of market share is because they made a conscious decision to stop endorsing Tour players.
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