I turned 60 last year and hadnt played a stiff shaft in 10 years. Nov 15, 2015 i have the big bertha alpha driver 10. Both of these features will help achieve optimal trajectory and shot shape for added distance and accuracy. Click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. Callaway big bertha alpha driver adjustment instructions tgw. Youll be prompted to click certain boxes on the video, which will instruct you to make adjustments.
If you love the sound graphite makes when it kisses that. I would have preferred to have shaft options that are offered with the alpha series driver. I hit the big bertha well so far on the driving range, but havent taken it to the course yet. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy. Nov 18, 2015 adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls golf nov 18, 2015 90058 views 1 comments with all the new golf technology in todays market, it isnt easy to decipher all the components that now go into the assembly of the golf club, especially the maneuverability of weight and loft. Simply match the 2 up that you want to use and have them facing the rear. In terms of looks, performance, appeal and features, the 2014 big bertha drivers are completely different to what golfers were used to with the original models of big bertha. Get the best deals on callaway driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Both drivers offer advanced adjustability, maximum forgiveness, and in the case of the big bertha alpha, the ability to adjust spin rate independent of launch angle. The driver comes with two weights, a 1 gram and 7 gram plug, each of which can be flipped from either side of the sole. Big bertha back to callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Its a pioneer that gives you the benefit of maximum distance from low spin and forgiveness.
Big bertha alpha offers four ways to adjust the driver with two interchangeable weight screws, independent settings for loft and similar settings for lie, and the gravity core vertical cg pin. The idea callaway had was to use the big bertha name to signal what they consider a major leap in innovation and alpha is certainly worthy of the name. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. Callaway golf introduces the big bertha and big bertha. The original big bertha alpha driver that was launched earlier in 2014 is principally a low spin driver aimed at high swing speed players. The big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond, or dbd, has two distance chambers in the center of the sole one closer to the heel, one closer to the toe that allow golfers to vary the position of the driver s gravity core for more draw bias heel position or more fade bias toe position. The big bertha alpha, callaways lowestspinning driver, is designed for the better player looking for several adjustable features to finetune launch conditions by adjusting vertical center of gravity, loft, lie and directional bias. Buy new and used callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver from the best golf shop. Theres also a d setting in the dual adjustment system that will give you an upright setting to help with a draw. The big bertha and big bertha alpha really are total performance drivers. Both big bertha and big bertha alpha have callaways hyper speed face, which is the lightest and largest face ever sold by callaway. If you find that you are consistently striking the ball.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is not only a tongue twister, but the next in line of the latest range of drivers to bear the rejuvenated big bertha name. Alphas heel and toe weight adjustments, which allows the club to be fine tuned. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. Callaway s reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier this year. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is one of the best. The big bertha alpha 815 driver establishes a new driver category. Looking for a little more distance without giving up accuracy, the big bertha alpha 815 has done just that. The biggest piece of technology in the big bertha alpha is also movable weight but the alpha does this in a very different way. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Callaways reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier this year. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big. The big bertha alpha, with the gravity core, is that product. Big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood callaway golf company.
With a technology callaway is calling gravity core, the golfer can now change the spin that is imparted on the ball by moving the weight at the core, or inside, the driver. Nate adelman is joined by john mlynarski iv and dave neville to talk about the new driver family from callaway golf, mavrik. Simply match the 2 up that you want to use and have them facing the rear of the head as you insert the shaft into the head and tighten. Like the regular big bertha driver, each loft of the big bertha alpha can be adjusted one degree strong or two degrees weak. Introducing big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood the callaway big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood is designed with better players in mind, and its our most advanced fairway wood, providing speed and adjustability for lowhandicap golfers. The adjustable cog along with adjustable loft settings allows a golfer to adjust launch angle and spin rate independently from one another for a completely fine tuned and optimized ball. Sep 15, 2015 if you just bought a new big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver and didnt get fit for it. The two can now be adjusted independent from each other. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the product price. Mar 10, 2014 big bertha alpha places callaway in the center of the discussion of most innovative companies in golf. Dec, 20 taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. How to adjust the callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver browse our stock of callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black.
With it, they introduced the ability to adjust a drivers center of gravity up or down through their patented gravity core. Now in 2014, the company have brought the big bertha name out of retirement and are trying to do it all again. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. Finding the right settings for your swing can often be a tedious and timeconsuming task. Finally, the big bertha alpha 815 has two moveable, perimeter weights positioned in the heel and toe of the sole for even more versatility. In the package with the hex tool used for all adjustments youll find a couple of extra weights which can be particularly handy if you are changing shafts and want to adjust the heads weight to keep a swing weight in your preferred range. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Callaway big bertha alpha driver adjustment instructions tgw comgolfclubsgolfdriverscallawaymensbigberthadrivers. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on. Ive gained at least 10 yards, seems like closer to 20 and im still hitting fairways, well, as much as before. Big bertha alpha 816 dbd interactive fitting desktop.
Thats why when you add four independent forms of adjustability to a driver for the first time ever, youve got to have forged composite. However, compared to where we started just four to five. I want to set it for d a draw and also keep it at 10. The callaway big bertha alpha driver is the first driver from callaway golf that allows a player to adjust the vertical center of gravity of the clubhead. Looking for some insight into the settings of the big bertha alpha. With it, they introduced the ability to adjust a driver s center of gravity up or down through their patented gravity core. The lie angle can be set to the d for a drawupright setting or it can be set to the n for a neutralflat setting.
Callaway big bertha alpha its the first driver to offer independent adjustments of loft and lie angle as well as horizontal and vertical centers of gravity. For the first time ever, the gravity core lets you adjust spin independently of launch angle. Ely announced two new drivers for the 2014 season, big bertha and big bertha alpha. Rated 5 out of 5 by from fantastic driver a friend of mine had purchased this driver used on the callaway pre owned site and was useing it at the driving range before our winter golf trip.
Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver that, of the two berthas, should fit the broadest range of golfers. When callaway announced that in 2014 they were going to resurrect that name, they clearly had huge shoes to fill. Marketing talk and fancy adjustments arent going to win any club championships or a. Its the first driver to offer independent adjustments of loft and lie angle as well as horizontal and vertical centers of gravity. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. The callaway big bertha driver will feature the new advanced adjustable hosel which is a staple on all 2014 callaway drivers. Features and benefits of the callaway big bertha alpha driver. Lined up with line on the club head and the line on the shaft. How to adjust the callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black.
Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha. Big bertha alpha has a new tour shaft offering from mitsubishi, who makes some of the most trusted shafts on tour. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. Adjusting the big bertha alpha driver callaway community.
Big bertha driver 2014 owner manual callaway community. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls blog. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. The three discuss the three new driver heads standard, sub zero, and max, the innovative technology thats designed by a. Finding the right settings for your swing can often be a tedious and time consuming task. Gravity core options core up core down this revolutionary technology allows you to adjust the vertical center of gravity of your big bertha alpha driver. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver. The iconic big bertha brand name is synonymous with innovation, technology and performance leadership, and these new products deliver.
Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers thoughtco. The new callaway big bertha alpha driver is the first driver to allow independent adjustments of four variables. While this was an innovation in driver adjustability, the club itself didnt really find its way into the hands of the masses. What settings opti fit, gravity core, weights, etc. Allinall the callaway big bertha alpha is an impressive driver just sitting there. Buy new and used callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver from the best golf shop. Designed with tour players like phil mickelson in mind, callaway s big bertha alpha breaks new ground in the family of adjustable drivers. This hosel makes it easy to adjust the driver to a wide range of loft and lie settings. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. Its called the fubuki zt shaft, and its designed to increase energy transfer, resulting in more ball speed while delivering a mid launch with low spin, an ideal shot shape for long, penetrating distance. Optimal settings for high launch for big bertha dd. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha and 816 drivers. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. I am losing a lot of distance with my current driver setup and dont feel like i get the high launch, power and.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 2nd swing golf. My original settings on the 2014 alpha driver were 9. Additionally, 7g and 1g weight ports allow the head to be set to neutral, draw or fade bias settings. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. The nuts and bolts of the big bertha alpha are the adjustable cg gravity core, heel and toe weights, as well as an adjustable hosel. Jan 06, 2015 with the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver they build on that innovation, add more adjustability, and throw in the forgiveness that recreational golfers need. I am trying to achieve a higher ball flight without closing the face. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver and. I had the driver set initially to a draw setting but found myself suddenly low hooking the ball with the stiff shaft. Mar 18, 2014 you can also create a wide range of drawfade settings by utilizing the 3 and 5 gram weights. Like many players, i like the face of my driver to sit square, so i didnt fiddle with this setting. I set it to neutral bias, flipped over the core, bumped up the loft, made a slight adjustment to my swing, and. Switching these two weights around allows for adjustment of the cog slightly. Callaway s big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver sept.
Doesnt matter if your loft and lie settings are on the top or bottom cog. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 2nd swing golf. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint. Mar 12, 2014 in terms of looks, performance, appeal and features, the 2014 big bertha drivers are completely different to what golfers were used to with the original models of big bertha. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. By jeff newton, callaway golf here are all the ways you can make adjustments to your big bertha driver, including the gravity core we recommend that you make adjustments in the order below. Big bertha s higher moi design compared to big bertha alpha features callaway s hyper speed face which is designed to help maintain maximum ball speed which means maintaining distance on those shots that arent. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Callaway golf big bertha will path2 alpha 815 drivers. Big bertha alpha 816 dbd interactive fitting desktop only. In early 2014, callaway released the big bertha alpha driver. The callaway big bertha driver will come stocked with a fubuki zeta graphite shaft.
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