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Surely not. 410CC driver? That would be MASSIVE!hutstar said:Cubic Centremetres, same as an engine.
ablettjnr said:Surely not. 410CC driver? That would be MASSIVE!
Gotcha, actually, I stuffed up a question similar to this on my maths exam.Falchoon said:1000cc = 1 Litre, compare the driver head capacity to a coke can @ 375cc
Ford Falcon 4 Litre = 4000cc or 250 cubic inches.
Harvey Leadpipe said:Only a couple of years ago, I equipped myself with a Titleist "J"-series, 375cc. Today it looks like a putter compared to some of the other things that you see on the tee.
Was surfing around one day, and come across a driver called "The Whale". Not sure what brand designed it, but it packs a tidy 600cc. Completely illegal, but christ it would have one helluva sweet spot.
Falchoon said:There is a 1000cc out there, came across photos of it on rec.sport.golf
Harvey Leadpipe said:You'e kidding me? In essence, a carton of milk on the end of a shaft! That is huge.
I wonder if anyone would notice me pull out that bad-boy on medal day. I dare say no-one would ask any questions when I'm lining up an eagle putt on the 410m par 4 10th.
Fred said:The size of the head has virtually no bearing on how far you hit it - it just makes it easier to hit consistently because of the larger sweet spot.
Drivers now have longer, lighter shafts and less overall weight, making it easier to generate more clubhead speed which means more distance.
I'd hate to see what some of the extreme long hitters from the past would do with todays equipment. George Bell for example, could lob the ball on the 1st at Commonwealth (290 yds from memory) with a 2 iron.
Harvey Leadpipe said:You're right Fred. However, knowing that there is a sweet spot about the size of a wombat at the end of your club, would give you the confidence to wind up like a spinning top.
Also, pretty sure that 90% or so (correct me if wrong) of distance gained over the past 20 years has been due to the technology of the ball itself. Bell could probably reach that with a 4 or 5 iron these days if he used to hit it that far.
When were tees first used?Falchoon said:There are a lot of concerns over the length of players today, and therefore the obsoletion of classic courses. I heard an idea the other day.
Ban the tee.