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Has anybody else seen the adverts for this Driver?

Has anybody actually bought one of these?  And if so, is it as good as the hype makes out? 

I have seen the endless hours of dripple advertising this club every night on Sentata.....i refuse to buy anything that is advertised in this manor mainly due to the painful viewing it makes.

I would have thought that it probably as good as the "nicer dicer" or "non-drip" paint roller that is also advertised in a similar manner.

Seriously, dont know anyone that has ever used it.

I beleive that Sam Torrance, Kenny Dalglish and Tony Jacklin all use the K1 Speed driver...................

 I also think this bloody advert is the reason the golf channel went off hours because of hours and hours of looping advert for the KI Speed Driver!!!

Never tried it, don't know anyone who has bought one, but it is also sold in JJB stores with golf departments, currently for £149. When hit, it makes a sound like the new Cobra LD; a ball being hit with the largest saucepan in your kitchen!! End of the day, it's a club that may suit you, or it may not.

Anyhow, this excerpt can be found on the following thread. Sharing it with you guys as it made me chuckle too: http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?s=82d9b0e3b5095276c399da74da86f18e&s
howtopic=154488&st=0&p=997764&#entry997764

Here's my story on Sam Torrance and the K1 Speed.

2 years ago me and my mates were up at Loch Lomond for the pro am day of the Scottish Open.

Sam walks on to the 15th tee takes out his driver. My wee mate Mick (loves to take the piss) asks Sam if thats the K1. We all knew it was a TM R7 425 as we seen his caddie take off the headcover.

Anyway Sam says yep its the K1 alright. My mate Mick takes him up on this and asks if it really is a, "cheat stick". You can guess where this is going and I suspect so did Sam as he was getting a bit flustered. So for a few more exchanges Sam continues to say it was a K1 and then my mate says, "thats funny Sam I just saw your caddy pull out a TM".

By this time you could tell Sam was raging being under the spotlight in front of his pro am players. He then back tracks and says, "I'm not allowed to use the K1 as its just that tiny wee bit illegal". We we're all in knots and Sam was appropriately embaressed.

Saw a guy topping ball after ball 20ft with a K1 down the range. Had to chuckle when i know he has spent over £100 on this piece of rubbish.

I particularly like the repetitive noise that they play on the advert. Exactly the same audio used for every single shot. I suspect something is up when they cant use the actuall sound generated by the club.

I dont want to sound a snob but come on wouldnt you be embarrased teeing off in yur club medal with one of those ? . Maybe I'm not man enough but i wouldnt use it if it were the best hitting club in the universe ( oh alright i would if it was)     :P

Bet it isnt though I'll stick to my LD 3 wood off the Tee.

well guys i've used various of your top drivers to great financial loss

just couldnt get on with them

tryed out the k1 speed

my driving now is i can say much better

my regular playing partners cant belive the differance

wot suits one does not suit another

I have read various threads on these things over the past few years.  Many respondents say that they work well until the face splits. 

It seems that whilst they are a servicable club for some people the build quality does not live upto the levels expected.

Hi everyone

I am not sure if it is wise to own up to it but here goes: I have the K1 driver and have found it to be the most forgiving driver I have used and I am hitting the ball further and straighter, longset drive 300yds.  I have had a tayler made, ping and custom made driver and this is by far the best for me even though I have split the head on two of the former models!! JJB sport were real sports when the consistantly changed them without any hassle!  Very helpful staff.  Incidently I am selling fairly new Wilson Staff Pi5 for about £150.

Satpall Singh