On 2005-07-25, Judge rated this Nike Ignite 460 10.5 Fujikura Stiff a 5...(5914)
Purchase: I bought it retail from Precision Golf in Nashville, TN, on a whim, during a recent vacation/business trip. I've had other Nike drivers in the past that I really liked and I just wanted to hit "Tiger's Driver" to see if the hype might possibly be true.
Pros: It's not hype at all! This is a very hot feeling driver with a great sound when you hit it "on the screws." The face isn't the deepest one of the 460's I've seen, but I think it is the widest one I've hit. Near toe and heel hits lose maybe 10-15% of your normal distance, but if the swing is true otherwise, the shot will be straight. The 460 head is a monster to work, but it can be done. My natural swing produces a power fade and the "stiff" factory shaft assists this nicely. The factory Fujikura shaft has been beat-up in reviews and I can understand why, based on previous shafts in earlier Nike drivers that had the titanium reinforced tip.
Cons: The "stiff" shaft in my club plays more like a "firm" or "strong regular" shaft. This shaft feels like the R-flex titanium reinforced shaft that was in my 400cc Nike driver from 2003. This aspect will make it difficult if you buy this club "sight unseen" from a distributor online such as Golfsmith or from eBay. People must realize that there aren't any recognized standards for shaft flex ratings. One company's stiff flex will be another's firm flex. Some club builders will attest that flex ratings fall in a particular frequency range for each flex rating, but shafts within a set must be frequency-matched to ensure consistency between the shafts. The specific orientation of the shaft in the club head can affect the feel of the club greatly. Each club head's specs might not be consistent with another of the same loft marking either. If you demo a buddy's driver during a round and think that it is perfect for you, don't be surprised if you order an exact duplicate off of eBay that feels and plays much differently than your buddy's club. If you don't swing the club before you buy, don't blame the company for the feel of the club not being what you want or need. It's your fault for buying something that you haven't personally inspected. When I played baseball from Little League through college, I can remember trying on gloves and swinging bats for hours and even multiple times over days, before I and teammates would buy something. Why should golf clubs be any different? It's kinda similar to prolonged dating before marriage... wear it for a while to make sure it fits before you buy.
Quality: My club has great "fit and finish." The Nex-Ti face feels hotter, but more solid than a 580XD that I had for a while.
Review Summary: This is an awesome driver when it is matched specifically to a person's swing style. I can assure you that it is one of the hottest feeling drivers out there and I have no overt issues with control. If you are thinking about an R5 Dual, you might want to try one of these first. All other things being equal, I hit this club farther more consistently than the R5 I demoed.
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