Nickent 3DX Square Driver- Feedback Please

[Island Par]

I just got a Nickent 3DX Square Driver and it'll be in my hands by wednesday at the latest. A friend of mine uses one and I'm impressed wwith distance he gets even on mis-hits. I am excited about it after reading all the reviews the pros outnumber the cons but i'd still like to hear from anyone else using it here.

Also it comes with a UST Proforce V2 Stiff thats 46" long. Will i benefit from replacing it with a 45"? or is it best to keep things the way they are?


Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[jmoc]

Just got mine in the mail Friday, haven't hit it yet. Read the reviews over at GolfWRX, after I ordered it, but everyone seems to rave about it. One thing mentioned was the sound at impact. Does you friends have an odd sound at impact? I had a original Nike Square Sumo and it had a more aluminum bat sound, the new ones don't sound that bad. I'll hit mine today and get back with you... jmoc

[jmoc]

Well, mixed reviews. I don't know if you are getting the Tour (all black) or the regular driver, but I got the Tour 12* with Senior shaft (what I normally use). The reviews all said the tour model had a more penetrating ball flight, and it sure did. First swing I caught a little of the green ball first but it still went about as high, straight and about the same distance as my other two "longer" drivers. I was not swinging well and got some great distance but not a lot of height. The final hole I put a better (and slower) swing on it and launched it about 5 yards past the furtherst I've ever hit off that tee. So it has the potential to be my longest driver, but I'm going to need to swing it a couple of more times before I make an offical decree. Let me know how your's treats you... jmoc

[Island Par]

thanks for the info, mine's coming in on wednesday will let you know comments! have a great golfing day!

[MSDOGS1976]

I play with the 4dx which is the more traditional look. I love it. I pulled out my old Ping G5 the other day, just for the heck of it, and it doesn't compare to my 4dx. I get more distance with the Nickent driver and it is generally easier to hit. Good luck with your 3dx.

[Island Par]

jmoc,

It came this afternoon! Wow that was fast! Thanks UPS. I got the non-tour version - what's the main difference? I'll hit mine in a driving range tomorrow and give you feedback!

[jmoc]

jmoc, It came this afternoon! Wow that was fast! Thanks UPS. I got the non-tour version - what's the main difference? I'll hit mine in a driving range tomorrow and give you feedback!

The tour is all black, the face and bottom as well as the top. It is also supposed to give a more penetrating ball flight as opposed to the traditional flight that comes off the face then angles up a bit and then comes down, the tour would come off and stay more on the angle (up) it came off at until it starts going down.

Got out again on Sunday, and it is me, not the driver, I'm catching it too much on the upswing and low on the face, landing about 155 out and then rolling to 230 or so. That's about my normal distance on a really good drive (190-200 carry and 25 roll), that tells me this thing is long for sure, I just need to get it airborne. I'm messing with my swing right now, usually I catch my driver level or just barely on the upswing and high on the face, so I would get these results (although less distance) with any driver I'd swing now. Did catch it on No. 2, about tree top high and, once again, about 7-10 yards past my best drive on that hole. I did not smack the fire out of it, just nice and smooth. Got my eye on a regular 12* w/ senior shaft on ebay, if I can snag it for $50 or 60 I'll do it and compare the two. I know you'll post info on your outing here shortly, looking forward to it..... jmoc

[jmoc]

Got out yesterday in 20 to 35 mph winds (it's Kansas, it's normal) and had a pretty good run with the driver. The guy I was playing with is a good bit longer than me (30-50 yards), but he was only more than 10 yards ahead of me once. I don't know how much I'm gaining yet (because no distance that day was normal) and I don't think I'm 30 yards longer, but this driver is definitly longer... jmoc

[JawjaDawg]

I have one in my bag. It's plenty long, but don't try to crank out a 300+ with it until you get used to it, it'll get mad at you and you'll be snap hooking it into the trees

I like it well enough, but I abhor (it warrants a $10 word here) the sound. It's awkward. I pull it out on the range and after I hit everyone looks and sees who has a baseball bat

I paid $70 shipped, so I can't argue with the value, but I'm looking to pick up a new driver this winter.

[jmoc]

This driver does like a smooth swing. Trying to force it does not get good results. It does have that College World Series sound at impact.... jmoc