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driver faces. new tech. forged faces to be worried about?

handlez42

By handlez42
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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handlez42

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there are drivers out there with "forged" and "semi-forged" faces that are designed with more control in mind while everything around the face is designed for low/high spin and distance. (bang golf, tour edge exotics cb, any multi-material drivers as such)

much like checking a forged irons loft, should loft change in the face be an issue with a driver design like this? should it be checked?

ive also heard of drivers losing their lust and power because of the many times being hit.

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The Tin Man Dedicated Member

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This website explains what semi-forging is.  The industry name is "warm" forging and I'm guessing from what I read here drivers would be warm forged.

http://www.bucorp.com/forging_warm.htm

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handlez42 Dedicated Member

handlez42

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explains the process on a industrial level but in a golf sense does not really help.

a little too complicated for an already complicated game

ST-230 Max 9.5*, Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 6.0

ST-G 5-Wood 17*, Kai'Li Blue 70g Stiff

Adams Tight Lies II 19*, KBS Tour Graphite Prototype 85g Stiff

Wilson Staff D9 Forged 5i, DG105 VSS Pro Stiff (stock replacement for 4i)

Wilson Staff FG Tour (2009) PW-5i, DG S300 +1"/2*Up, 6.0 Freq

Mizuno S23, 52* and 56*, KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 115g

Callaway Mac Daddy PM Grind 60*, KBS Tour-V

TaylorMade Ardmore 3 TP Patina (left-handed)

 


The Tin Man Dedicated Member

The Tin Man

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It's good to know that semi-forging is a process invented by metallurgists , and not the marketing dept.

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handlez42 Dedicated Member

handlez42

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understandable

just curious if the face will lose its "hot" sensation or even change loft.

ST-230 Max 9.5*, Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 6.0

ST-G 5-Wood 17*, Kai'Li Blue 70g Stiff

Adams Tight Lies II 19*, KBS Tour Graphite Prototype 85g Stiff

Wilson Staff D9 Forged 5i, DG105 VSS Pro Stiff (stock replacement for 4i)

Wilson Staff FG Tour (2009) PW-5i, DG S300 +1"/2*Up, 6.0 Freq

Mizuno S23, 52* and 56*, KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 115g

Callaway Mac Daddy PM Grind 60*, KBS Tour-V

TaylorMade Ardmore 3 TP Patina (left-handed)

 


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