Tiger Shark Golf Releases Test Results After Hot Stix Golf Examines The New PowerPod II Driver

December 9, 2010

Tiger Shark Golf's soon-to-be released PowerPod II driver was recently put to the test at one of the world's top club fitting specialists, and the results point to a home run for the Michigan based company.

Hot Stix Golf, based out of Scottsdale, recently tested the Jim Flood creation designed to be the world's first ever slice proof driver. Certified fitting experts at the Hot Stix outdoor facility put the PowerPod II up to scientific research featuring Doppler Radar technology, "TrackMan," which tracks the exact ball flight from launch to landing. TrackMan calculate a golfers various shot characteristics with unparalleled efficiency at 1 foot for every 100 yards.

"We tested the PowerPod on the TrackMan system and I was blown away by all of the information we were able to find out on our new design," said Tiger Shark Executive Vice President Ian Zubkoff. "I was equally impressed by the Hot Stix state-of-the-art facility and knowledgeable staff."

In this test, six golfers of different skill levels were chosen to hit the PowerPod II Driver. What stood out was the PowerPod's high smash factor combined with low spin rates, a combination that increases distance and promotes straighter shots. Testers had an average smash factor of 1.488, on par with the average PGA Tour player. Three of the testers experienced a 1.5 smash factor with the PowerPod II, a number considered to be "perfect".

"The numbers speak for themselves," said Hot Stix General Manager Mike Helfrich. "Those are PGA Tour caliber type numbers."

The tests also showed that the PowerPod II had an average spin rate of 2,461 rpm. The spin rate off a driver generally ranges between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm with the average PGA Tour player being around 2,700 rpm. This number allows the Power Pod II to tighten up dispersion while adding to the overall distance.

"In my over 20 years of working in the golf industry, I have never seen anything perform quite like the PowerPod," said Zubkoff. "We've had several PGA Tour players and Division I collegiate golfers test the Pod with exceptional results. What we found last week at the Hot Stix testing center confirmed what is becoming very apparent; the PowerPod II has the perfect launch and spin characteristics to help the vast majority of golfers hit the ball straighter and further."

Tiger Shark Golf offers a variety of golf equipment with a specialty in grips, putters, complete sets, drivers, wedges and hybrids. Tiger Shark has more than 1,650 accounts across the U.S. and Canada including Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Edwin Watts, Golfsmith, GolfTown, Roger Dunn, PGA Tour Superstores, Golf Headquarters, Carl's Golfland and TGW.com. For more information about the PowerPod II or Tiger Shark Golf, call 1-800-667-0181 or visit www.tigersharkgolf.com.