Equipment: New from Nike, Yonex, Adams

Our early equipment update this week includes new stuff from Nike, Adams, Yonex and Guerin Rife.

Nike Golf has a slew of new products coming out, with updates to its popular Slingshot and CPR lines. Now utilizing the Slingshot technology and carrying its brand are the Slingshot Tour Irons, Slingshot Hybrids, and Slingshot Tour Hybrids (pictured). Meantime, two new models of the CPR hybrids are due in March, the CPR 3 Iron-Wood and CPR 3 Wood. More info

Yonex has a new nanotechnology-driven driver, Adams is offering low-profile fairway woods and Guerin Rife has putters that are a bit more traditional than its breakthrough Two-Bar. Here are quick hits on those products:

• Yonex Cyberstar Nanospeed Driver: The Yonex Cyberstar Nanospeed Driver utilizes Dual Nanoscale Technology in both its head and shaft. The design is intended to help golfers increase clubhead speed. The Cyberstar Nanospeed Driver has a 460cc clubhead with a Fullerene (nano carbon) crown, which Yonex calls "the thinnest the golf industry has ever seen." The clubhead is paired with a "Fullerene + Elastic Ti reinforced" shaft, whose design is intended to provide greater resiliency and to lighten the overall weight of the club. More info

• Adams RPM Fairway Woods: The new RPM Fairway Woods from Adams Golf come in two versions: the Tour and the Low Profile. The RPM Tour Fairway Wood moves 25 grams of weight forward to promote low spin, and features a pull-face construction for higher COR. It comes in 13-, 14.5-, and 16-degree versions with an MSRP of $249.99. The RPM Low Profile Fairway Woods are designed especially for shots off the ground. The Standard model moves 28 grams of weight low and back for a high launch. The Draw model moves 28 grams of weight toward the heel to promote a slight draw. MSRP is $229. More info

• Guerin Rife GR6 Series Putters: Guerin Rife gains a lot of steam in 2005 with its Two-Bar Putters. The new GR6 Series putters, called the Aussie and the Mr. Beasley, sport more traditional designs. The Aussie is a classic heel and toe cavity back design with a short slant hosel. The Mr. Beasley is a mallet with a wide heel and toe flange and a large sight line. Both putters will be introduced in late January at the PGA Merchandise Show. More info

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