Nitrogen-charged driver great for lower swing speeds

While it hasn’t gotten as much attention as the drivers from the major companies with big marketing budgets, golfers with swing speeds under 100 like myself definitely shouldn’t overlook PowerBilt’s newest rendition of its popular Air Force One DFX driver.

What’s different from other drivers on the market? Well, the clubhead, featuring a titanium body with a titanium cap face, is filled with compressed nitrogen, the same gas used in NASCAR tires.
This reportedly reinforces the face without adding weight.

DFX stands for Deep Face Extreme and once over the ball, you see the difference, a deeper clubface and larger sweetspot, which allows you to catch the ball slightly longer at impact.

I did notice more of a trampoline effect and slightly longer drives when I tested it side-by-side with my Adams driver on a wide open fairway at Waterview Golf Club in Rowlett. So the Air Force One DFX has now made by traveling squad.
2014 AFO Driver
The Air Force One DFX drivers come in high MOI, Tour Series models in 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 12.5 lofts and sell for $299. The company does offer premium shafts for upgrades at higher prices.

TOPICS: Equipment, Golf

ABOUT: James McAfee

James McAfee is a freelance writer now living in Plano, TX after recently retiring as the editor of the Knox County News-Courier for eight years, He is currently writing for www.gettingontravel.com, Divot Magazine in Colorado, Hometown Living as well as this site. He had worked previously for newspapers in Texas and Oklahoma for 30 years as sports writer and sports editor. He was an editor of Golf Shop Operations and Golf Digest in the 1970s. He then served as the executive director of the Northern Texas PGA and the Dallas District Golf Association for 24 years, In addition, he spent three years in Costa Rica as director of golf and marketing at Playa Conchal.

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