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Hi guys, this is Trevor with GolfEtail.com.  Today we have a special treat; we are reviewing the new Adidas Adizero Golf Shoe, the lightest golf shoes ever made.  It is completely reengineered from the ground up to give you total performance.

The Adizero are some of the lightest golf shoes that Adidas as ever made.  As you can see here they weight 11. 5 ounces and oddly enough this is actually a size 11.5.  And to compare it a little bit this is one of the shoes that they are replacing it with.  This is a Tour 360 ATV; a great shoe in its own right.  Let’s see how much that weights.  It is 1 pound 4 ounces.  So significantly lighter on the Aidzeros.

So you can see here the difference on these two shoes.  This is the Adizero, this is the Tour 360 ATV.  The Adizero features this new sprint frame outsole, which is much thinner and much lighter than the ATV’s outsole is.   As you can see it does away with all spikes that are pre-molded inside here so it doesn’t get as clogged up but it still provides you plenty of traction because it has the 10 spikes.

For the Adizeros Adidas developed a proprietary technology called sprint skin.  That’s what the upper is made of and it is actually synthetic material that is lighter and more water resistance and more breathable then leather is.

The Adizero’s feature the latest technology.  They are the shoes that all your favorite Adidas Pros are wearing right now.

So jump onto GolfEtail.com and pick up a pair today.  We will give you a sweet deal.  And you will be looking pretty slick out there on the course.

Check it out: TaylorMade R11 Driver! Looks like it truely is going to be a white Christmas!

TaylorMade R11 Driver

The TaylorMade R11 has not been released yet, and there are very few technical specs on the club, but we can guess that it is going to be a real winner. The white crown is the first thing you notice… a big change from the typical black finish most drivers have. However, the finish is matte, so it doesn’t look like it is going to produce any glare.

Matte white crown of the TaylorMade R11

The R11 is similar to the various versions of the R9, with the pear-shaped head, deep face, and overall great looks. Like the R9, R9 SuperDeep Tp, etc.. the R11 features MWT (Movable Weight Technology) which allows you to adjust the club’s CG to promote different ball flights, be it a draw, fade, or neutral. The provided weights on the R11 can result in up to 20 yards of side-to-side trajectory change.

It also features FCT (Flight Control Technology), which allows you to adjust the loft of the club, increasing or decreasing the launch angle of your shots. FCT is great in distance control, as it allows you to hit lower, more penetrating shots by decreasing the loft by 1 degree and reducing spin rate up to 500 rpm. Likewise, increasing the loft by 1 degree produces higher arcing shots with more spin.

TaylorMade R11 Driver toe

However, there are some serious design differences aside from the white finish. Notice the “ASP” on the toe if the R11 Driver? It stands for “Adjustable Sole Plate” (Look at the big red triangle in the first picture). This allows you to adjust the face angle of the club, promoting straighter shots by compensating for flaws in your swing. This Adjustable Sole Plate opens or closes the face 2 degrees, promoting the look you want at address, and the ball flight that results from a solid impact.

We can’t wait to see how the TaylorMade R11 performs next year on Tour, and look forward to seeing all the big brands pushing the envelope of design and technology in their golf clubs. Our wish is the same as most golfers: to hit it longer and straighter, and shave strokes off our game, all while having more and more fun. The TaylorMade R11 might be the thing to do it!

Hi this is Trevor with GolfEtail.com, talking about the new TaylorMade R9 Driver. This is one of TaylorMade’s most technologically advanced drivers, featuring both Movable Weight Technology and Flight Control Technology, to optimize your game.

The R9’s Movable Weight Technology, MWT, features 3 weight ports: one 16 gram and two 1 gram weights that you can move around to get the ball flight that you prefer. If you want a fade, you move the heavier weight to the toe of the club, and if you want a draw, you move the heavier weight to the heel of the club.

It is really easy to use the R9’s Flight Control Technology with the provided wrench. All you do is loosen the screw that is on the bottom of the club, and don’t worry about it, the screw is not going to fall out because it is affixed in there. Take the shaft out and rotate it. According to their markings, you can set the club up for a draw, fade, or a neutral setting.

With the R9’s Movable Weight Technology and Flight Control technology combined, you are able to get a deviation of up to 75 yards side to side on your shots. So you can really tune it into how you want to swing the club and get the ball going. And, moving the weights and shaft around is really easy.

The R9 has a really classic shaped head, a nice pear shape. It also has a very thin crown, that is only .55mm thick, which allows all the weight to be on the bottom of the club, lowering the center of gravity (COG) and helping you get the ball up in the air. The R9 also has a nice deep face and the Inverted Cone Technology which TaylorMade Pioneered, which gives you a big sweet spot and helps you hit the ball straight even if you miss-hit it on the heel or toe.

There you have it guys, this was the TaylorMade R9 Driver. It is completely adjustable and is an incredible driver. Pick one up and customize it to your swing, gain some yards, and start shaping those shots the way you want to!