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By
Steve Pike,
PGA.com Senior Writer
02.10.2005
04:31 pm (ET)
Hippo Golf Company is going big with the introduction of its 460cc ITX driver and ITX fairway woods. The ITX driver, according to company President David Dixon, combines a carbon graphite crown with a forged titanium face and sole while the fairway woods have a maraging steel face and sole. The construction of the 460cc ITX driver (suggested retail price $199), with expansion carbon rails underneath the crown, Dixon said, channels impact energy to the forged Beta Titanium face for greater distance. The lightweight carbon body allows for six grams of weight to be centered low and at the back of the club head, he added, creating an optimal launch angle for greater distance. The ITX fairway woods (suggested retail price $99), according to Dixon, join a super-hard maraging steel face and sole with an ultra light carbon composite crown to create the perfect weight distribution for easier long shots from the fairway, tee box or rough. Extra weight positioned low and in the back of the club head, Dixon said, helps get the ball up quickly. The shaft of the ITX metals, Dixon said, is a W928 High Modulus graphite model that is lightweight, has low torque, and is designed specifically for the ITX heads. Copyright 2005 PGA.com. All rights reserved.
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