The space-age looking 4DX Driver brings Nickent into the realm of superpower drivers, and signifies the first time a 460 CC directional control driver combines a classic tour shape and state-of-th...
Summary: A gem of a driver, shame the company is out of business. get em while you can. I bought a new one for 45.00 dollars on ebay looked new. Normally I play tm tour drivers, refit the shafts, get fitted etc.. 300- 500 dollars later. This club out of the box, with the v2 shaft stiff is a monster. My misses are now a little left like my irons, so amazing, very large sweet spot, neutral at setup, pear shape head. So impressed bought another with six interchangable shafts, the cyg model. I see these so called distance gain claims and laugh. This club might have added 25-40 yards to my drives, hot face with the right shaft I guess.
Summary: This driver is a real sleeper. First the looks -- square set up/face angle to my eye, and very sleek and traditional pear shaped head from address view. This SE (Special Addition driver) has an all black head, including face and sole. It is a rich look that is different. Playing partners really seem to notice this club and want to give it a good look. The sole of the club looks more modern/high tech with two fixed weights and green/black color scheme. It took me only about 3 holes after I put this club in play to start seeing some of the best drives I've hit. Basically, I was hitting high draws. but what was such an improvement was that compared to my previous driver (Ping G5 460 w/ Aldila NV stiff shaft) the 4dx apparently produces less back spin on the ball while maintaining just as high of a trajectory, for me meaning more distance. The ball height was about the same, but instead of the ball reaching an apex and then falling fairly quickly out of the sky with not alot of roll, it (4DX ball flight) stays in the air longer, descends more gradually, and rolls more. So just as high, but more piercing. I have the 10.5* with a stiff flex stock Fujikura shaft. The overall club weight feels just right and this shaft feels tight, but lively through impact. With the square face angle, I feel like I can really release the club through impact, with little subconcious fear of hitting pulls or hooks. The impact sound is not loud or tinny, but more of a solid mid pitched thud. This relatively unknown driver is the best driver I have ever played. I am reaching places on courses I have rarely if ever reached before. The only nit pick I have is not with the club, but that the head cover is kind of garrish and a bit ugly in my opinion. But that is definately of little significance. More importantly, I have a new favorite club.
Customer Service: Have not used.
Similar Products Used: Ping G5, Srixon w506, TaylorMade Burner 460
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Summary: Bought this club off of ebay for $80. Best purchase ever! This driver gave me 15+ more yards and straight as an arrow. The stock ust sr3 shaft really felt good and the driver felt solid, with a nice thud sound. I'm 14 and this driver is the missing peice i've been looking for. Worth a try.
Customer Service: N/A
Similar Products Used: precept xm-1.
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Model Reviewed: Nickent 4DX driver, draw spec, UST stiff shaft
Summary: I have a 9,7 handicap. I've been playing with taylormade drivers for the past 10 years. I was never really consistent with the drives so I gradually stopped using the driver. I used the driver on average once per round.
With the taylormade driver (stiff shaft, 9.5 degree loft) I was carrying the ball about 220 meters and didn't have too much control. Sometimes I got so much backspin on the ball that it actually comes backward.
Early this year I got interested in buying a new driver, and I was almost sure I would by a Taylormade R9, until I got my hands on the Nickent driver. On my first round I used the driver 6 times and hit 6 fairways.
With the Nickent driver I'm hitting on average 70% of the fairways, where as with the taylormade I was hitting less than 50%.
I read an article about PGA tour players; it seems that it is more common to use more loft on the drivers now 10 - 11 degrees, so of course I also bought a 10.5 degree driver.
I think that has been a good choice, I'm hitting the balls really high and get super long distance with the nickent driver. And it feels like you don't even have to make an effort to hit the drive, just swing trough and the driver takes care of the rest. I consistently carry the ball over 250 meters and my record distance is 360 meters (with a bit of help from tailwind and good roll). And this is absolutely ridiculous since I have never hit that far before. I also get a lot more roll on the ball with the Nickent driver.
I've always thought the driver is the most difficult club to hit, now with the Nickent driver I have to say it's my easiest club.
What is good for me about my nickent driver: I carry the ball 30 - 40 meters longer than the Taylormade driver and I get less backspinn. I hit the ball high so I get more control. All in all, the Nickent driver is really value for money (compared to the taylormade's and other big brands). I will never switch back! and I really hope that Nickent can keep the prices that they currently have...
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