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iG1304--rev 5/13/13 11:42 AM Page 1 EQUIPMENT 2013 COMPILED BY iG EDITORS Fascination with the unique vehicle has made "Bubba's Hover" a viral sensation with more than 7 million views on YouTube. In the month since Oakley's "Bubba's Hover" has gone viral with 7 million hits and counting, the builder of the hovercraft Neoteric has received more than 150 calls from golfers and courses interested in buying the unique carts. And while it's made a promotional appearance at the 2013 Masters Tournament, it's unlikely that you're going to be gliding around the golf course in your own hovercraft golf cart anytime soon. The hovercrafts are actually made for police and rescue work and cost in the neighbourhood of $16K to $20K but even at that price tag, it's not hard to envisage a sheik or Texan willing to pay that price tag. Whether they are willing to undergo the training to be a certified hovercraft pilot is another thing.. Visit www.neoterichovercraft.com for more TaylorMade R1 Adjustable Driver TaylorMade ratcheted up nearly every feature of one of the most popular drivers on the PGA Tour with the new R1, which hit pro shop shelves in February. Players will notice that no loft is stamped on the bottom of the club; instead, the driver can be adjusted for any loft between 8 and 12 degrees.The R1 has moveable 10- and 2-gram weight plugs and the face can be set up to 4 degrees open or 4 degrees closed at address. Combined, TaylorMade says that adds up to 120 yards of left-and-right adjustability. PING G 25 Adjustable Hosel Driver Ping says its new G25 adjustable-hosel driver has the largest profile and is the most forgiving clubhead design it has offered to date. The adjustable-hosel Ping G25 driver is offered in four lofts - 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 12 degrees - but each of those lofts is adjustable up or down by a half-degree. The adjustable hosel is the same diameter as Ping's fixed hosels, and the company calls its system "Trajectory Tuning Technology." The hosel adjustments that affect loft are made using a Ping wrench. Nike VR_S Covert Driver Nike's new, visually stunning, iconic red VR_S Covert driver stands out as the most innovative club Nike Golf has ever produced. Its three proprietary technology platforms: High Speed Cavity Back; FlexLoft adjustability; and NexCOR face, combine to create unprecedented distance, control and forgiveness. The VR_S Covert driver's wow-inducing design and engineering simplifies the consumer's retail experience, since the FlexLoft adjustability system allows for the driver to easily be changed to any loft and any face angle at any time. This creates 15 different options in one single club to meet the various swing characteristics of golfers. TaylorMade RocktBallz Stage 2 Fairways & Rescues RocketBallz Stage 2 Fairways are engineered to be extremely playable and easy to launch, thanks to the clubhead's lower profile, shallow face and low CG. The new RocketBallz Stage 2 Rescues feature an improved Speed Pocket design that flexes faster to promote faster ball speed leading to more distance. Compared to the original RocketBallz Fairway woods, RocketBallz Stage 2 Fairways are engineered with a much lower profile and shallower clubface to make it exceptionally easy to launch the ball into the air. 68 Neoteric Customized Hovercraft Golf Cart Wilson D-100 Line Of Clubs Wilson Staff announced the introduction of the D-100 Family of SuperLight products, the latest generation of "D" or "Distance-focused" clubs emphasizing importance of correct weight distribution across the head, shaft and grip. Wilson utilizes 'SuperLight' technology, which infuses limited available mass to create a powerful, solidfeeling, balanced golf club, increasing club head speeds with the same swing effort for greater distance. The meticulously researched and tested D-100 Irons, Drivers, Fairway Woods and Hybrids feature improvements in virtually every performance area. Nike VR_S Covert Fairway Woods & Hybrids With eye catching aesthetics and state-of-the-art technology, Nike Golf takes innovation to a new level with the world's first High Speed Cavity Back fairway woods and hybrids that conform to USGA and R&A Rules. Like the Nike VR_S Covert Drivers, the VR_S Covert fairway woods and hybrids include three proprietary technology platforms: High Speed Cavity Back; FlexLoft adjustability (in Tour models only); and NexCOR face - all combining to create unparalleled distance, control and forgiveness. U.S. Kids Golf TOUR SERIES V5 and V10 clubs These children's clubs are designed for more advanced players and are made from the same high-tech materials as leading brand adult equipment. New features for 2013 include: • A White driver with PVD finish • Improved woods with stronger head weight and shaft flex • Improved wedges with the latest in high spin technology • Improved iron head design with optimal weight distribution for straighter shots adidas Golf Introduces adizero Golf Shoes Revolutionizing the fit, feel and shape of adidas Golf footwear, the new adizero line has been specially built on the principle that you start with zero and add only what is essential to perform. Available in four colour combinations with the lightest model weighing in at only 10.6 ounces, the adizero Tour is 38% lighter than the TOUR360 ATV and features adidas Golf's thinnest outsole ever at 1.2mm. It's specially-designed with ultra-light materials to deliver tour-proven performance without sacrificing stability.