Revolutionary Starburst Power Face Design Features 4-Zones for Ultimate Distance and Control
ATLANTA—August 14, 2007 – Srixon Sports today introduces the Z-RW driver, created by Srixon’s proprietary Digital Impact Technology. The 460cc titanium driver features a unique Starburst Power Face design with four different zones to control sidespin by optimizing the gear effect on shots struck in those specific zones. The result is a larger sweet spot on the clubhead that allows for more distance and control even on off-center hits.
"The driver category today has been spotlighted by clubs promoting greater accuracy by maximizing MOI through head shapes and designs that are very unconventional," said Richard Stamper, President, Srixon Sports. "We chose a different route. By using Srixon’s Digital Impact Technology, we were able to create a long and accurate driver that has all of the forgiveness benefits of today’s high MOI clubs but with a conventional shape that golfers prefer. And with the Z-RW we have done exactly that. From its Starburst Power Face, to its unique four-zone face design and flow weighting system, the Z-RW proves that the science of distance and forgiveness doesn’t have to look otherworldly."
The Z-RW features the new Starburst Power Face design. This advanced technology produces a more uniform clubface deformation at impact, which helps enlarge the sweet area making the Z-RW longer on purely struck shots as well as mis-hits. Additionally, the unique four-zone face design utilizes distinct bulge and roll specifications in four specific areas, rather than in a single specification across the entire clubface. Since the spin dynamics of contact vary, depending on where on the face the ball is struck, this design helps further optimize side spin control leading to straighter, longer tee shots.
The Z-RW clubhead features a multi-material combination of 6-4 forged titanium body with a forged SP-700HM face. The strength of the SP-700HM makes for a thinner and lighter clubface, which allows more weight to be redistributed to further lower the center of gravity. The Flow Weighting system features a distinct red curving projection on the sole of the clubhead which positions the center of gravity back toward the heel as the lofts increase. As slower swingers tend to favor higher lofted drivers, this system promotes more efficient squaring of the clubhead at impact for all golfer types.
Standard in the new Z-RW driver is the proprietary SV-3014 shaft from Fujikura. The shaft features a lower torque and stiffness profile from tip to butt, designed to deliver higher trajectory and lower spin.
The Z-RW driver is available in right-handed lofts of 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 11.5° and comes in regular and stiff flexes. Suggested retail price is $425 per driver.
Srixon Z-RW Driver Specifications
Head Specifications
Head Size: 460cc
Head Construction: 2 piece, face and body
Face Material: SP700HM Titanium
Body Material: 6-4 Titanium – vacuum precision casting
COR: USGA Conforming
Lofts: 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°
Shaft: Proprietary SV-3014 shaft developed by Fujikura
Length: 45-inches
Shaft Options
Srixon SV3014 by Fujikura
Flex Kick Point Weight (g) Torque (deg)
S High 66 3.7
R High 63 3.8
About SRI Sports.
SRIXON Sports USA, Inc., based in Lawrenceville, Ga., has been distributing premium golf balls and equipment in the U.S. since 1997 and is a subsidiary of SRI Sports Limited. SRI Sports Limited is the number one golf club manufacturer in the world’s second largest market, Japan, and is one of the world’s leading patent holders in golf ball technology. SRIXON golf balls earned 26 tournament victories on multiple professional tours around the world in 2006. For more information about SRIXON please visit www.srixon.com.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, 860 304-3643, jackie@srixon.com
Mike Pai, Srixon Sports USA, Inc., 678 518-5121, mike@srixon.com
