Shallow head for gentle play, but still holds the title of king of distance
GTD Black Ice 460 DRIVER
This is what I wanted! This is the encounter with a true ace driver. The level of perfection does not disappoint.
What we did to achieve the Blac Ice series concept of being "resistant to mistakes" with the driver.
This was the development of GTD's first full-size 460cc shallow head.
What we did to improve the distance of the GTD driver.
This achieves industry-leading shallow center of gravity and low spin for a club of this size.
Despite its shallow back, the semi-deep face has a wide core, and the 460cc full-size head is neither too small nor too big, making it easy to hit. Experience its performance that surpasses the Code-K in all aspects.
Moreover, the industry's best "shallow center of gravity" provides low spin performance,
The Code-K size head has been further improved with improved weight placement for greater stability.
In every respect, it surpasses previous GTD drivers.
The Angel-C driver is complete.
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George Takei talks about the "development concept"
Over the past few years, we have been trying various things to improve Code-K...
The end result was a completely different model (Angel-C), which was very popular among long hitters due to its high performance.
…After all, I had a strong desire to evolve Code-K and debut it. |
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・GTD's first full-size 460cc shallow head
And now, we have finally completed the model that we are able to proudly announce: the Black Ice 460 Driver.
The development concept for this bike was "a full-size 460cc bike that is popular with the majority of golfers."
"A forgiving club that can be caught and controlled" and "a shallow back that is a GTD specialty that never sacrifices
"Stable low spin performance."
・Shallow back but semi-deep face with a wide core
This time, a total of seven prototypes were produced. The final seventh sampling had a total of four pieces,
We had many pros, including Kyoko Furuya, as well as top amateurs and average players try out the course.
The sound, feel, launch angle, and weight (196g) are all perfectly aligned.
All of the players gave high praise to the sound, trajectory, and feel of the club.
For a gentle attack, a comfortable sound, feel, and controllability.
And the carries, runs, and total "distance" all clearly and completely surpassed Code-K.
- 460cc full-size head that's not too small or too big
Although the center of gravity is shallow, the strength of the shallow back also plays a role in the cavity effect.
The sweet spot has also been significantly enlarged, making this a head that a wide range of golfers can confidently consider to be their ace driver.
In addition, due to the head shape, the sleeve attachment part is slightly higher,
If you use the shaft that was previously inserted into the head, it will be about 0.3 to 0.5 inches longer , so we recommend fitting a new shaft before using it.
Overall
GTD's first 460cc shallow back
But the industry's best low spin
The trajectory is slightly higher than Plus2 and AngeC.
Aim for a high draw with draw bias
It surpassed all the performance of Code-K.
A highly refined model that is easy to fly!
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The same swing feel as a speeder
Shorter length significantly improves hit rate and straightness
Shortening the club has the advantage of improving the hit rate and straightness. On the other hand, it is true that there are disadvantages such as a lighter balance, a change in the swing feel, a stiffer shaft, and a harder ball to lift. Therefore, we have adopted the metal tube composite "MCT" for wood shafts, which allows us to achieve the same balance even if the shaft is 1 inch shorter than a regular shaft. In addition, we have eliminated the disadvantages by using multi-hoop ply lamination, high torque design, and thicker diameter. We have achieved a light swing feel that is characteristic of a "speeder".
In general, the benefits of shortening the club length include improved meet rate and straighter flight. In recent years, many players have been using short-length drivers on the PGA Tour. However, if you try to shorten a normal club, the club balance becomes lighter, and adjusting the head to be heavier changes the feel of the swing.
Regarding the shortening of drivers, we exhibited a short-shaft concept driver shaft at JGF2018 and collected feedback at the JGF venue and at subsequent test drive sessions.
・Surprisingly many people have tried drivers with a length of around 44 inches. ・The club balance is not right, so they adjust it by attaching lead to the head, but this changes the feel of the swing. ・Users are put off if the balance remains light. ・When a normal shaft is shortened, it feels stiff and the ball does not go up.
The response was greater than we expected, so we decided to move forward with commercializing a shorter shaft.
Metal Composite Technology
The metal tube used in the MCI has been adopted for the first time in a driver. By not increasing the rigidity of the tip and placing the center of gravity at the front, a normal club balance and swing feel is possible with a normal head weight (approximately 200g)/44 inches.
Multi-hoop ply laminate
The shorter length makes it harder to feel the movement of the shaft, so by layering multiple hoop layers only around the grip, we have given the tip a smooth feel without making it feel stiff.
High torque design
For short lengths, the torque has been adjusted to be easier (good grip) so that it is not too tight.
Set the vibration frequency to a softer setting
The decrease in launch height and head speed caused by the shorter length has been eliminated by setting the vibration frequency on the softer side.
Thickening of shaft diameter
The outer diameter has been adjusted so that the grip is not too thin. This allows for a comfortable swing without putting too much pressure on the right hand.
| Model name |
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Product Manager |
weight |
torque |
Tip diameter |
Butt diameter |
condition |
| SPD SLK 5 |
R |
45 |
56.5 |
6.1 |
8.5 |
15.40 |
During ~ |
| S |
58.5 |
6.0 |
15.45 |
| X |
62.0 |
5.9 |
15.50 |
| SPD SLK 6 |
S |
66.5 |
5.1 |
15.55 |
| X |
71.0 |
5.0 |
15.60 |
