On several dog-leg left holes, I did struggle to turn the club over. However, after a small bucket, my concerns were entirely alleviated and were as far gone as the the last range ball I hit into our maintenance shed, which was a 290-yard carry. Honestly, given some of the past informercials, I was concerned. What’s more, the shot shape was remarkably predictable and I could rely on a little butter cut fade on literally every tee ball. With the Oban Kiyoshi White, the club displayed a mid launch, mid spin, long carry and it hit the ground like it was being chased. Once I was able to dial in my swing, I was hitting mid-trajectory bombs that peaked, never ballooned and consistently exhibited decent angles in the low 40-degree range. Over….and over…and over….It was like I was hitting “rinse and repeat” all day long. I’m not sure if it’s the Nitrogen technology, lightening bolt emblem or warm California sun, but this supercharged driver isn’t afraid to go deep and play all day. and consistently extreme ball speeds and smash factor. Powerbilt touts this weightless technology as paramount in creating a club which offers maximum C.O.R. According to Powerbilt CEO Ross Kvinge, the goal was to “harness the nitrogen” and provide a driver with the classic aesthetics (deep face, rounded profile), which has been the calling card for the company since its 1916 inception. Effectively, 80 PSI of compressed nitrogen (the company did play around with nitrogen levels as high as 150 PSI) is added behind the face of the club in an effort to reinforce the entire face in a manner that is unprecedented in the industry and conforms to all established rules of golf. The differentiating feature of this club is Powerbilt’s patented “Nitrogen Charged” technology, a.ka. Custom shafts from Oban and Mitsubishi are available for an upcharge as well. Stock (no upcharge) shafts include the Graphite Design G-Series, Fujikura Fuel, Fujikura Motore F3, Aldila NVS and Aldila RIP Beta.
Stock length for this club is 45.5 inches and swing weight as tested was D5. The 8.5 and 9.5 degree models are currently right-hand only. This driver, which features a glued (non-adjustable) head is offered in lofts of 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 12.5 degrees. To that end, Powerbilt, which hasn’t exactly been a major player in the premium driver market, is reintroducing itself with the 2014 AFO DFX Tour Black Driver. At the same time, consumers want the “one arrow quiver” in the form of a driver that gives them both maximum distance and maximum forgiveness.
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With an MSRP of $299, the increase in ball speed comes at a great value. Takeaway: If you are more concerned about performance than a brand name and you don’t mind a non-adjustable head, this driver is extremely fast and forgiving. As such, many big box stores and green grass accounts may not have demo clubs available for potential customers to try. In addition, Powerbilt offers stock shafts (no upcharge) from Aldila, Fujikura and Graphite Design.Ĭons: The lack of adjustability and name recognition in the marketplace make it difficult to establish immediate credibility. Pros: The Powerbilt AFO DFX Tour Black driver offers some of the fastest ball speeds and most consistent smash factors we’ve seen in testing, all in a deep-faced design that frames the ball quite nicely.
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