By Leonard Finkel
EX10
Tour Edge Exotics EX10 employs its Material Advantage to complement unique materials with a new face construction which results in greater balls speeds and added distance for golfers of all abilities. The EX10 uses a Japanese high density steel called HT 980 in a cup face design that allowed engineers to make the face thinner than in any of its previous metal woods. The club faces also have variable face thickness (VFT), a design that offers multiple levels of thickness on different areas of the face which keeps launch speed higher on off center hits, especially off the heel and toe.
The EX10’s sleek, black aerodynamic look is a confidence builder and the lower and deeper CG, accompanied by Exotics Signature Slipstream sole, easily sweeps the ball out of any turf conditions. A 9-gram sole weight in the back of the club provides stability throughout the stroke and for those who want customization, a weight kit including a 6-gram, 11-gram and 14-gram weight is available to increase or decrease the swing weight.
The EX10 comes with several premium shafts and the Graphite Design Tour AD50 complements the clubs advanced technologies beautifully. It is a perfect pairing as the Tour AD50 utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbon-fiber material for greater control, stability and a tight dispersion. The EX10 fairway wood is available in 13, 15, 16.5, 18 and 21 degree versions.
CB PRO
The second-generation Exotics CB PRO fairway wood, the CB PRO F2 looks noticeably different with a smaller, matte black club head and a redesigned Slip Stream sole to increase ball speed. The F2 limited edition brings the finest in technologies together in one unique package.
The sole of the F2 has been completely remodeled to maximize club head speed. The new Slip Stream sole waves are reduced in length to further minimize turf contact, regardless of the attack angle and position of the head at impact. New heel and toe cavities make for less turf interaction and ideal weighting delivers improved workability. A 159cc head, slightly smaller than the original, allowed engineers to adjust the center of gravity closer to the face, again increasing ball speed.
The F2 fairway’s premium beta titanium cup face is five percent lighter than its predecessor, due to a more extreme variable face thickness design. Removing the weight from the face and redistributing it in the heavier hyper-steel body produces peak ball speed and distance in a fairway wood. The Exotic’s tradition of combo brazing the beta-titanium cupped face with the hyper steel body means that every single gram of excess weight is eliminated from the face and shifted to the sole, producing a lower center of gravity position in the more compact head.
The CB PRO F2 arrives in a red velour lined decorative box, standard with an Iomic grip and a soft luxurious leather head cover. These fairway woods are available right hand only, 13.5°, 14.5°, 15.5°, 16.5°, and 17.5°. Every Tour Edge club comes with a lifetime warranty
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.