[photopress:burnermain.jpg,full,centered] Gear Review: Taylor Made Burner Driver Price: 9 What They Say: - Super Fast Technology reduces total club weight to 299 grams from average of 320 and promotes faster swing speed for added drive-crushing distance - Advanced bullet-shaped clubhead incorporates far-back CG location to launch the ball high and super-deep - Massive 460 cc clubhead combined with Taylor Made’s Inverted Cone Technology produces an extremely-high e MOI* that exceeds 5800 ( USGA conforming) - Super Fast RE* AX 50g shaft by Fujikura is exceptionally lightweight and stable to promote greater distance and accuracy [photopress:burner1.jpg,full,alignleft] What We Say: The Burner offers a great launch angle with the ball moving a little less side-to-side. For the average player, that’s exactly what they want. Over the past couple of years, I’ve hit pretty much all of the woods Taylor Made has issued to the public. I tried the original moveable weight drivers, and last year hit the TP model of the R7. I had moderate success with each, though pros and strong drivers of the ball seemed to love the clubs with their weights that could be switched to promote a draw or fade. So it was with some cynicism that I began hitting TM’s new “ Burner” driver. It appeared part of the latest fad — MOI or “moment of inertia.” This year MOI was the buzz, with Callaway ( FT-i Nike ( Sumo2) and several others unleashing their version of the new type of driver. The goal was the same — MOI was designed to keep the ball straighter, promoting less of a draw and less of a fade. I’ve had the good fortune to play more than a dozen rounds with the Burner and have found the club delivers on its promise. It promotes a strong high ball flight and there is something to the MOI concept. That said, if you have a swing that is different every time and the ball flight is unique to every swing, the Burner.
From Golf Magazine ( March, 2011) Category: Max Game- Improvement Drivers We tested: 9.5°, 10.5° with Matrix Ozik Xcon 4.8 graphite shaft Key Technologies: Burner Super Fast 2.0 has a slighter larger face and weighs 5 grams less than the original Super Fast, for improved distance on off-center hits. A sleek, sloped head from front to back (replaces Dual crown ) lowers the center of gravity to create high-launch/ low-spin shots. OUR TESTERS SAY: Among the longer drivers tested; a good option for straight hitters who want to increase clubhead speed. PROSDISTANCE: Delivers on center hits, as much as 10 to 15 extra yards for a few testers; a rocket launcher when you catch the ball on the sweet spot. ACCURACY/ FORGIVENESS: Super-sized clubface produces reliable length on off-center hits. FEEL: Light, balanced and so easy to swing; responsive feel for a max game-improvement club; clubhead flows through the ball at impact. PLAYABILITY: Medium-high flight penetrates through the air and rolls well. LOOK: A few testers warmed to its all-white crown, slick graphics and black face once past the initial wow. CONS Some testers find the vanilla ice cream-colored head too gimmicky and distracting; extra-long shaft (46.5 ) is too much to handle for a few testers; not as forgiving on mis-hits as some others tested. From The Shop Blog ( January 3, 2011) When it was released early last season, Taylor Made hoped the 460cc Burner Super Fast driver would appeal to players who craved distance and power off the tee. The club's triangular head, long shaft, louvered sole and lightweight design were all intended to help golfers swing faster and create more ball speed. With the Burner Super Fast 2.0 and Super Fast 2.0 TP, Taylor Made hopes to make a fast club even faster. Like the R11 driver, the first thing you'll notice about the Super Fast 2.0 is its white crown. By designing a driver with a black face and a.
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