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Nike Sumo2 Review

23rd February 2007

Nike Sumo2 Review

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After reading about this club I figured I might as well give it a try. After hitting about three balls I had already made my decision on the club.

I would never ever buy this club, I will even go as far to say that if someone gave it to me I would tell them to return it and get their money back. I hated this club. The sound that it produces is ungodly. I know that having the weight distributed around the outside of the club will give it more forgiveness, but why make the club look like a box on a stick?

It does however seem very forgiving, just like Nike says, and because of that you can forget about working the ball off the tee with this club. If you are a lower handicapper this club is not for you. If you are looking for a club that will allow you to hit the ball straight no matter how bad your swing is or where you hit the ball on the club face then this club is for you. If you are interested in buying the Nike Sumo 2, have a look at Golf Galaxy for the latest deals.

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  1. 1 On March 9th, 2007, Anonymous said:

    Interesting point of view you lay out here. I have to say, I don’t quite understand all these statements I’m reading around how this club isn’t for a low handicapper. The reason I’m a 2 handicap and not lower is that, among other things, I’m human and make ‘mistakes’ of varying degrees off the tee. Like most golfers on the planet, including most pros in my estimation, the ‘benefit’ I get from hitting the ball a little straighter and having more forgiveness around my mistakes (e.g., fairway instead of rough, rough instead of woods) is far greater than the rumored ‘cost’ of not being able to work the ball.

    And quite frankly, I don’t buy this argument around not being able to ‘work’ the ball. The effect of this club and its high MOI physics is that off-center hits impart lower levels of twist on the clubhead. An off center ball strike is virtually always a ‘mistake’, regardless of handicap, especially off the tee. Thus, this club only reduces UNWANTED ball spin and movement associated with mistakes / off-center hits. And this club absolutely does allow one to impart spin on a ball based on the clubhead path / movement as it strikes the ball, which is the way a low handicapper ‘work’ the ball. Bottom line, the design of this club won’t have a much of a negative effect, if any, on one’s ability to ‘work’ the ball if they’re doing it correctly.

    If I’m not mistaken, the same phenomenon of ‘this feels / looks / sounds wierd and isn’t a purist approach to golf’ was prevalent when metal woods were introduced, when we saw the size of the driver grow (and grow), and after many other major advancements in golf equipment technology. I could certainly be wrong, but I’m guessing that people will quickly get over the unconventional look and sound of this club when they see the results. Call me a non-purist or whatever else you want, but if this club can help shave a stroke or two off my already somewhat low handicap, it’ll be in my bag no matter what it looks or sounds like!

    posted on March 9th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

  2. 2 On March 10th, 2007, Scott said:

    Anonymous,
    I agree with many of the points that you make. Ultimately, when it really comes down to it, the only thing that matters is if you like the club. Everyone will have their own opinions but if you have the club and you like it, great! The more comments we get with different viewpoints the better so keep them coming. That sound though of this club, it sounds like a shotgun! The Callaway FT-i seems to be much more reasonable in that regard at least.

    posted on March 10th, 2007 at 10:39 pm

  3. 3 On September 18th, 2007, Anonymous said:

    Wow, I like a good debate. This club seems all its cracked up to be.I tried a few different drivers with stiff shafts and with every one there came an “adjustment” period that required too much patience. This club is very forgivving making it favorable for all levels of play. I hit it straighter, farther and when the fairways are narrow I dont let up at all. My game has improved simply from longer and straighter tee shots. I will admit the sound is strange, but I have heard more and more of them as the summer came to an end. I would never spend the $400 tag, but for around $300 or so, with the right shaft, the shaft alone is worth around have of that.
    Quit knockin’ Nike, they make great sports equipment, you just have to stay away from the their low line products, which stands true for most brands, excluding Titleist.

    posted on September 18th, 2007 at 11:07 pm

  4. 4 On November 12th, 2007, Cole said:

    When it first came out, it was a joke to me. I mean just look at the shape already makes me feel like laughing, not to mention about the sound. However, this joke only last until last Sunday. I’m a 13 handicap. My mistakes mostly came from hitting the driver. Out of bound and off center hits on the driver are my major issues. After I hit SUMO2 last Sunday, that has been changed(hopefully forever). I can place the ball where I wanted and most importantly, with confident. Although I do still believe that only hitting the sweet spot will generate the max power. Therefore, here is what I do. I have two drivers, first version of Nike SQ and Nike SUMO2. I practice with SQ and play SUMO on the course. Now, I can focus on other part of the game and not to worry about the big one anymore.

    posted on November 12th, 2007 at 8:45 am

  5. 5 On February 16th, 2008, michael timko said:

    Tried the Sumo2 did not the feel or sound. Looks can be overlooked if it does the job. Played the Sumo2 and the Hibore XL with both in the bag for a couple rounds. Sumo2 went to ebay, Hibore XL stays in the bag. To the 2 handicapper that posted love your posting but I would to play you and your Sumo2 in Vegas and bring money. Posting sounds like a teacher. You know those who can’t teach…

    posted on February 16th, 2008 at 2:12 am

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