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[pga43]

One of the players (Steve Allan from Australia) had this in his bag.  The Adams Reps were working to get him into a new Adams hybrid.


Greg

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Edited by pga43, 26 November 2012 - 05:17 PM.
Updated post with the players name

[scratchswinger]

I remember having the entire set of woods. Pretty incredible that a "pro" is still effectively using this aged technology.

[Golftitleist515]

The is a blast from the past right there.. If it works I guess you don't fix it..

[golfware]

Wow. Now THAT'S old school man!!

[amackey10]

Who's bag is this?

[Ranger Rick]

Wow, I think that club was around before my time. What was he point of the bubble shaft?

[Puppetmaster]

Nice capture. That's a good example of sticking with an old faithful. Many newer hybrid designs resemble that head now that I look at it, the Razr line is one that comes to mind, at least in terms of the look from address.

[TexasTBag]

I still have my Burner Bubble Shafted Driver and 3wd that I used when I was a hack in college.

I was thinking about re-gripping the 3wd and putting into play over the winter.

[SwingLikeElk]

"If it works" is always a good philosophy. Remember, the touring pro generally isn't looking for more length, forgiveness or assistance in stopping a slice, etc. If he has a club that must go, for example, 180 yards every time, and he or she has confidence in that club, it is a good club. It may be dated or fugly, but probably works for that player. I doubt he is keeping it for sentimental reasons or to orchestrate whispers on a tee box.

[MadGolfer76]

I had 3 of those old drivers. Had a 7.5 degree head that I used to just kill, bubble shaft and all.

[Rounder]

That is awesome.  Now if he was also bagging 845's and EYE2 wedges.......

[mdb0103]

Awesome! My dad still plays the bubble shaft 3 wood

[scratchswinger]

Ranger Rick, on 26 November 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

Wow, I think that club was around before my time. What was he point of the bubble shaft?

If I remember correctly TM said that it transferred energy from the shaft to the club head. I think this was like 94-95 when these came out as I was about a sophomore.

[rlchris130]

I love it, still have a Bubble Driver in basement with a set of FG-17 irons I pull out during winter to check ball striking. lol

[MadGolfer76]

scratchswinger, on 26 November 2012 - 03:02 PM, said:

Ranger Rick, on 26 November 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

Wow, I think that club was around before my time. What was he point of the bubble shaft?

If I remember correctly TM said that it transferred energy from the shaft to the club head. I think this was like 94-95 when these came out as I was about a sophomore.

Ha, ha. There WAS no point. TM marketed that way back in the day, too. People knew it was bs even then, but bought it anyway as it was slightly less expensive than the Callaway Biggest Big Bertha, which was the top stick at the time. Graphite was still more or less a "mystery" substance at that time. Those two drivers were pretty much the start of graphite shafts as stock options.

They kept the bubble shaft for one more iteration - FireSole, which was about the same thing with a "redder" aesthetic. I think that was also the point where they permanently switched to titanium. The original Bubble series had smaller, steel heads. I started with one of those, then moved to the Ti Bubble 2. Eh, memory blurs back then. I just remember that my nasty old Top-Flite driver was an improvement. lol

Edited by MadGolfer76, 26 November 2012 - 03:23 PM.

[zakkozuchowski]

The scariest part is, I think he is still using the original grip.

[whatshannenin]

Original Grip and No Ferrule.  Strong, no concern for club aesthetics.....somewhere a Wrxer's head just exploded.  

[LorenRobertsFan]

Can't believe he's using the original grip. What're those debadged long irons in his bag??

[hayzooos]

MadGolfer76, on 26 November 2012 - 03:19 PM, said:

scratchswinger, on 26 November 2012 - 03:02 PM, said:

Ranger Rick, on 26 November 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

Wow, I think that club was around before my time. What was he point of the bubble shaft?

If I remember correctly TM said that it transferred energy from the shaft to the club head. I think this was like 94-95 when these came out as I was about a sophomore.

Ha, ha. There WAS no point. TM marketed that way back in the day, too. People knew it was bs even then, but bought it anyway as it was slightly less expensive than the Callaway Biggest Big Bertha, which was the top stick at the time. Graphite was still more or less a "mystery" substance at that time. Those two drivers were pretty much the start of graphite shafts as stock options.

They kept the bubble shaft for one more iteration - FireSole, which was about the same thing with a "redder" aesthetic. I think that was also the point where they permanently switched to titanium. The original Bubble series had smaller, steel heads. I started with one of those, then moved to the Ti Bubble 2. Eh, memory blurs back then. I just remember that my nasty old Top-Flite driver was an improvement. lol

Holy crap, the Ti Bubble 2. I remember that. Guy on my high school golf team got a new set of sticks one year. All TM. The Ti Bubble 2 was the driver (duh) and he had new TalorMade irons with BUBBLE SHAFTS in them. That's right, whole set of irons with the wonderful bubble shafts. That was great.

[finalist]

The next big thing is zero paint on woods!

[highergr0und]

finalist, on 26 November 2012 - 04:51 PM, said:

The next big thing is zero paint on woods!

Didnt cleveland try that with the mashie?

[Zach Heusser]

zakkozuchowski, on 26 November 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

The scariest part is, I think he is still using the original grip.

Man I hated re gripping those. PITA

[pga43]

amackey10, on 26 November 2012 - 02:10 PM, said:

Who's bag is this?

Steve Allan, out of Australia.  Maybe the Burner technology has just made it's way to the Land Down Under!!



Greg

[TRoc9892]

KascoPro, on 26 November 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

zakkozuchowski, on 26 November 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

The scariest part is, I think he is still using the original grip.

Man I hated re gripping those. PITA

Oh man don't get me started. I once cut off the grip for someone without realizing it was a TM Bubble. Who still has Bubble grips anymore?! Luckily I got my hands on one.

[pga43]

KascoPro, on 26 November 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

zakkozuchowski, on 26 November 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

The scariest part is, I think he is still using the original grip.

Man I hated re gripping those. PITA

That is so true.


Greg

[mickeytbones]

That club has waaaay to much offset for the sticks around here.

[MadGolfer76]

hayzooos, on 26 November 2012 - 04:50 PM, said:

MadGolfer76, on 26 November 2012 - 03:19 PM, said:

scratchswinger, on 26 November 2012 - 03:02 PM, said:

Ranger Rick, on 26 November 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

Wow, I think that club was around before my time. What was he point of the bubble shaft?

If I remember correctly TM said that it transferred energy from the shaft to the club head. I think this was like 94-95 when these came out as I was about a sophomore.

Ha, ha. There WAS no point. TM marketed that way back in the day, too. People knew it was bs even then, but bought it anyway as it was slightly less expensive than the Callaway Biggest Big Bertha, which was the top stick at the time. Graphite was still more or less a "mystery" substance at that time. Those two drivers were pretty much the start of graphite shafts as stock options.

They kept the bubble shaft for one more iteration - FireSole, which was about the same thing with a "redder" aesthetic. I think that was also the point where they permanently switched to titanium. The original Bubble series had smaller, steel heads. I started with one of those, then moved to the Ti Bubble 2. Eh, memory blurs back then. I just remember that my nasty old Top-Flite driver was an improvement. lol

Holy crap, the Ti Bubble 2. I remember that. Guy on my high school golf team got a new set of sticks one year. All TM. The Ti Bubble 2 was the driver (duh) and he had new TalorMade irons with BUBBLE SHAFTS in them. That's right, whole set of irons with the wonderful bubble shafts. That was great.

Oh, the horror continues. About three years ago, I was in a tournament long drive competition and was set to win. Dude steps up with an old Burner Bubble driver (not even the Ti Bubble 2) and catches it dead low on the face. Spent literally about the same time on the ground as it did in the air, and rolls it 3-4 yards past me. Come to find out he had only been playing about a year, and that was his longest hit to that point. Most of the rest of the clubs in his bag were from Wally world.


There isn't a FACE/PALM emoticon big enough for that experience.

Edited by MadGolfer76, 26 November 2012 - 05:49 PM.

[kevcarter]

How cool is that?!?!?!?

My favorite knick name in golf too:

The Baby Faced Assassin

Go Steven!!!

[xHellsing]

TRoc9892, on 26 November 2012 - 05:14 PM, said:

KascoPro, on 26 November 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

zakkozuchowski, on 26 November 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

The scariest part is, I think he is still using the original grip.

Man I hated re gripping those. PITA

Oh man don't get me started. I once cut off the grip for someone without realizing it was a TM Bubble. Who still has Bubble grips anymore?! Luckily I got my hands on one.

Same thing happend to me, I was like fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu*k i'm never gonna put a tour velvet on here, then after SOME time i received a bubble grip. Never doing that again. And it was a 7 iron with the bubble shaft, try explaining to someone why he cant use his 7 iron for a month or so.

[robbie91]

The big question is did he decide to opt for an Adams hybrid??