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Air Force One club juices up your golf game — with nitrogen!

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It takes a golf swing speed of 110 mph to correctly compress the face of a golf club to maximize the smash factor (energy transfer from the swing to the ball). The fact is most golfers swing much slower and therefore aren't getting the maximum distance. That's where PowerBilt's Air Force One driver comes in.

Here's how it works: The clubhead is infused with nitrogen, with the pressure going as high as 150 psi. Using this "nitrogen-charged" technology, it increases the trampoline effect to help golfers hit 10 to 15 yards further, even if the swing isn't at 110 mph. Remarkably, the driver performs within USGA regulations. Drivers are $500, while fairway woods are $350, and hybrids are $250.

Via PowerBilt

 
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they sell for $500 now, should be able to buy them for $25 buy middle of summer. just a joke for people with more m...More »


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By The Manta Dude at 9:16 AM ON 11/13/08

Great now they allow cheating in golf to ?
whats next , the self swinging golfclub wich has laser aim remote controlled golfballs tracking it's way to a hole in one on any par .

f*ck that , any lameass using this thing in a game won't make any friends , therefore just has to play with himself , have fun , swankers...

By i1patrick at 1:46 PM ON 11/13/08

I doubt I would every buy one of these. Sounds like snake-oil tech to me. But it doesn't appear to be a cheat. It even says..."Remarkably, the driver performs within USGA regulations."

Maybe MANTA DUDE didn't read the article?

By boss hoss at 1:34 PM ON 02/03/09

they sell for $500 now, should be able to buy them for $25 buy middle of summer. just a joke for people with more money than brains.


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