Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

PowerBilt is back....

Fozcycle

By Fozcycle
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

 Share
Note: This thread is 5564 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

Posted
Posted
I hit the PowerBilt Air Foil nitrogen filled irons at the PGA Golf Show last week. Man are they sweet!
They feel better than the Callaway Fusion irons.....I hit the 6 iron....12 shots...all of them dead freakin straight.
The same with the 4 iron.......This is one of the best iron sets to come along in years.....and it's not a gimmick.

sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

Posted
Posted
. . .PowerBilt Air Foil nitrogen filled irons . . .

I thought this was going to be a thread about persimmon woods. I've never hit a PowerBilt iron that I really liked - not like the woods anyway. Good to hear though, it's a classic name in the business.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I also hit the Air Force One Driver....10.5 and 12.5 degree....very nice....can't tell distance as it was indoors at the convention center.

I tried out the 3, 5 & 7 fairway woods, along with the hybrid 4.....all were very easy to hit.

PowerBilt has a homerun....if they can market it correctly.

wolverine_man Dedicated Member

wolverine_man

Posted
Posted
I also hit the Air Force One Driver....10.5 and 12.5 degree....very nice....can't tell distance as it was indoors at the convention center.

Wait a minute, there's an "Air Force One" Driver and it's not made by Nike?

In a staff blue  Aerolite III

Razr Hawk 10.5* (BB 63 S)
Orig Steelhead 4W 16.8* (F)
Orig Steelhead 7W 20* (M-10)
 JPX-800 Pro 4-pw (XP S300)

 MP-T Blk Ni 51.06, MP-T Blk Ni 56.14, MP-T Blk Ni 58.10

  Bettinardi BC-1 (34")

TM TP Black


wolverine_man Dedicated Member

wolverine_man

Posted
Posted
You didn't get it. I admit it was a stretch but . . . I was envisioning commercials with Nelly, waddling up to the tee in baggy pants, high tops with the tongues hanging out, and rapping - about his air force ones, of course, and his matching driver.

On second thought, holy crap! The club is already 63% off! PB is def not off to a good start.

In a staff blue  Aerolite III

Razr Hawk 10.5* (BB 63 S)
Orig Steelhead 4W 16.8* (F)
Orig Steelhead 7W 20* (M-10)
 JPX-800 Pro 4-pw (XP S300)

 MP-T Blk Ni 51.06, MP-T Blk Ni 56.14, MP-T Blk Ni 58.10

  Bettinardi BC-1 (34")

TM TP Black


Shanks A Million Great Member

Shanks A Million

Posted
Posted
I bought one of their hybrids to give the whole hybrid concept a go. It was OK, but it wore out almost instantly, the face is just a smeared mess of metal. I don't think they are going to break through anytime soon to be honest. They are owned by Louisville Slugger (Hillerich & Bradsby), so I don't think they are going to really lose much if they don't sell a lot of clubs, more like just simmer for the next few decades.

Dub Great Member

Dub

Posted
Posted
Crap.....this also means that they will be repeatedly airing their infomertials!
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Don't know about the infomercial thing.........just know that the new 2G version of the driver along with the new nitrogen charged irons perform very well.

Farm_kid Established Member

Farm_kid

Posted
Posted
Don't get rid of your old driver before you go out and buy this one. The USGA Rules on clubs make it hard to legitimately make clubs hit farther. So unless the face yields straighter shots, then its not going to better than any other club out there. Plus if you don't have the pressure set just right for your club and put a stronger than normal swing on it, don't you risk damaging the club if the nitrogen level is too low? It seems like more of a hassel than a help.

Driver: 600t 10.5*
3Wood: TBD
Irons: 1 Iron Golf 3i-PW
Putter: O-Blade
Hobby: I enjoy collecting samples of vintage Ping


Shanks A Million Great Member

Shanks A Million

Posted
Posted
Don't get rid of your old driver before you go out and buy this one. The USGA Rules on clubs make it hard to legitimately make clubs hit farther. So unless the face yields straighter shots, then its not going to better than any other club out there. Plus if you don't have the pressure set just right for your club and put a stronger than normal swing on it, don't you risk damaging the club if the nitrogen level is too low? It seems like more of a hassel than a help.

I was thinking the same thing. The faces on these things are incredibly thin, and how you could make a driver with a gas bag that would not leak is anyone's guess. I think this is just another gimmick.


steve8820 Well Established Member

steve8820

Posted
Posted
I hit the PowerBilt Air Foil nitrogen filled irons at the PGA Golf Show last week. Man are they sweet!

Nitrogen filled irons....... I put those in the same category as "The Hammer"...... Pow!!!!!!!!!

R9 460 9.5
R9 3-Wood
Irons AP1 4-PW
Wedge X-Forged 62*, 56*, 50*
Studio Select 34" MS Newport 2 TP Red


  • 2 weeks later...
Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Not trying to sell anything.....just trying to keep all informed.....It's not a gimmick. Just remeber...Drivers are made and tested with 110 mph swings.......if your swing is less than 110 mph then you can't benefit from the so called trampoline effect on the club face. Powerbilt's new technology is designed to help those with less than 110 mph swings.

Each driver model is offered in two face thicknesses - 2.6 mm and 2.8 mm. This compares to 3 mm or thicker for a conventional premium driver. The thinnest face, 2.6 mm is designed for golfers with moderate to slow swing speeds while the 2.8 mm face is designed for golfers with fast swing speeds of 100 mph and higher. All drivers are filled with up to 110 psi of nitrogen gas. The thin faces allow golfers of all swing speeds to compress the face at impact to gain maximum C.O.R. (or C.T.) and maximum Smash Factor. The face thickness on the fairway woods and hybrids is a mere 1.6 mm

FHopper Dedicated Member

FHopper

Posted
Posted

Now if only all their clubs were the same length....

Sorry Fozzybear, just feeling pissy today. I hope they turn out great for you if you decide to get some.

My old PowerBilt

Current Bag
Ogio Synchro cart
'07 Burner Driver, 3 Fairway, and Rescue 5
Early Titelist Cavities
200 56, Spin milled 60 , Rossa  Suzuka


Fozcycle Great Member

Fozcycle

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Finally got to swing my new Air Foil Driver (10.5 degree; Regular fujikura shaft).

I hit it along with my cobra L5V; and it blew the Cobra away!...Consistently 10 to 15 yards longer.

The feel off the driver was soft. The sound at impact was crisp, but not loud like a Cobra.

Overall, I was consistently longer down the middle of the fairway......it stays in my bag!

James_Black Great Member

James_Black

Posted
Posted
Finally got to swing my new Air Foil Driver (10.5 degree; Regular fujikura shaft).

I was going to say it probably isn't conforming but it is.

Just be careful.... you might be hitting it good now but a week or two later after the honeymoon period things might change...

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


Shorty Super Member

Shorty

Posted
Posted
...and it's not a gimmick.

...and you can't be serious

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


Shorty Super Member

Shorty

Posted
Posted
Not trying to sell anything.....just trying to keep all informed.....It's not a gimmick. Just remeber...Drivers are made and tested with 110 mph swings.......if your swing is less than 110 mph then you can't benefit from the so called trampoline effect on the club face. Powerbilt's new technology is designed to help those with less than 110 mph swings.

You may not be trying to sell anything, but you are just regurgitating the pseudoscientific claptrap on their website. This is one of the most gimmicky things I have ever seen in a golf club and I've seen a few.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


Note: This thread is 5564 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    Carl's Place
    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • GolfLug
      Swing Thoughts & Mental Game

      By GolfLug · Posted

      I mean there has to be some thought. For eg., something like 'soft knees and wrists' at set up and maybe a dynamic 'left arm to chin' as a trigger to start DS. I have these one or two anchor thoughts and have served me well. In fact, my wildest swings are the one where I have no thoughts or if I forget to walk thru my anchor thoughts. In contrast my best rounds are where I am consistent with the anchor thoughts.    OTOH, if I am running my entire half hour lesson (hypothetical) with some pro that I had last Saturday or whatever before every swing then I'm probably in trouble before I even get over the ball.      
    • iacas
      Brendan Sorsby Sports Betting

      By iacas · Posted

      Two bits. Bit 1 The NCAA's appeal of Brendan Sorsby being granted a temporary injunction will not be heard until February, so there will be nothing to prevent Sorsby from playing the full season and potential CFP.  Bit 2 The Big Ten Conference will hold a meeting and is expected to ban all of its athletic programs from playing Texas Tech in the regular season. Georgia has done the same. The SEC will meet to consider a similar ban. Fellow Big 12 members TCU and Kansas State are spearheading a similar ban, but the conference charter might not allow it. Meanwhile, Big 12 athletic directors are meeting this week to explore what options the conference might have.
    • iacas
      Swing Thoughts & Mental Game

      By iacas · Posted

      No, but I'm also in disagreement that golfers have no thoughts over the golf ball, and/or don't ever think I've met someone I truly believe is thinking nothing but "target" or something on most shots.
    • RetiredOldMan
      Too Old?

      By RetiredOldMan · Posted

      StuM,  I have, in the past, added a left handed club. (Ususally a 7 iron) However, I usually take a stroke penalty and move the ball to where I want it.  I play for fun and in a pinch can use theback side if my club if I don't want the penalty stroke.    RetiredOldMan,  Terry 
    • saevel25
      Brendan Sorsby Sports Betting

      By saevel25 · Posted

      So, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech transfer QB, was found guilty of sports betting by the NCAA. He admitted to it. He placed thousands of bets over multiple years while at Indiana and Cincinnati. This included betting on his own teams.  The NCAA rules ban athletes from betting on any sport (college or pro).  A retired visiting judge from Tarrant County, Texas has put an injunction on the NCAA ruling. He is a visiting judge because the first judge was a graduate and big fan of Texas Tech, and he recused himself. The judged ruled the following... "Under Curry's order, Sorsby is permitted to play for Texas Tech's 2026 season on the condition that he continues his treatment for a gambling and anxiety disorder and serves a two-game suspension (missing games against Abilene Christian and Oregon State)."  Don't get me wrong, I don't particularly care for the NCAA. That still doesn't mean that a college can choose when or where to say, "Yea we agree to these rules for all our sports, well except in this case." Here is a breakdown from S&W. The Hidden Weapon in Sorsby’s Injunction: How a Lubbock County Court Order Quietly Neutralized the NCAA’s Most Powerful Enforcement Tool - Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer By Ryan J. Regula On June 8, 2026, Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction in Brendan Sorsby v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cause No. DC-2026-CV-0791 (99th Judicial District... The main judgement made sense. Sorsby, I am going to have all this harm done to me if I don't get to play. The Judge, I agree. The penalty for gambling is too harsh, so here are all these things you must do, and I will grant this injunction against the NCAA. Basically, an analogy would be when a person goes into court for a DUI and they agree to all these other things to not end up in jail.  What sucks for the NCAA is the NCAA has appealed to Texas’ Seventh Court of Appeals, based in Amarillo. All four justices that preside over the court are graduates of Texas Tech University School of Law. It would be hilarious if all four of them had to recuse themselves 🤣. For those who like to read legal rulings...  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept