GEAR-GolfGear International Inc. Announces Tsunami Driver Conforms with USGA Rules
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 30, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GolfGear International Inc.
("GolfGear") (OTC BB: GEAR) Tuesday announced that the USGA has determined that
GolfGear's Tsunami driver conforms with USGA Rules, thus allowing it to be
played in all USGA-sanctioned amateur and professional events.
GolfGear's Tsunami driver is the flagship of GolfGear's line of technologically
advanced products, and is based on GolfGear's proprietary, multi-patented
forged-face insert technology. The Tsunami driver features a 10-2-3 beta
titanium forged-face insert, which has been double-struck to maximize density
evenly throughout the entire hitting area, and is fused into an investment cast
beta titanium body. 10-2-3 beta titanium was developed by the aerospace industry
for use in aircraft applications that require light weight, high tensile
strength and durability, and is both stronger and denser than conventional
titanium alloys.
The body of the Tsunami driver utilizes GolfGear's contour dome design, which
stabilizes club head geometry at impact to ensure consistent performance. The
Tsunami driver is plated with a tungsten cobalt coating to harden the hitting
surface and protect the club head.
The Tsunami driver comes standard with UST's tour-proven Pro-Force shaft, and is
also available in a lighter version reinforced with a zylon tip.
The increased density of the 10-2-3 beta titanium forged-face insert provides
improved playability and forgiveness. The Tsunami driver comes in 300cc and
340cc models in a variety of lofts, and, depending on shaft selection, has a
suggested retail price ranging from $799.95 to $1,099.95.
GolfGear also recently introduced a new 300cc tour version of the Tsunami driver
with a deeper face.
Don Anderson commented: "We are pleased that the USGA has recognized that
GolfGear's Tsunami driver conforms with USGA rules. This confirms GolfGear's
commitment to producing advanced, technologically driven products that conform
with USGA rules that players can use and enjoy at all levels of competition,
both amateur and professional."
Anderson continued: "The 10-2-3 beta titanium forged-face insert in essence
turns the face of the golf club into one huge sweetspot. As a result, we are
seeing increasing acceptance of the Tsunami driver at all levels of play, with
at least six players using the Tsunami driver at recent PGA Senior Tour events."
GolfGear was founded by Anderson in 1989, and features a full line of
proprietary golf equipment. GolfGear's patent portfolio with respect to insert
technology is the largest and most comprehensive in the golf industry, with nine
domestic and foreign patents issued related to forged-face insert technology.
These patents incorporate a wide variety of forged-face insert materials,
including titanium, beryllium copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum,
and related alloys thereof, and include technology relating to varying the face
thickness of the insert.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release may contain forward-looking
statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Reform Act of 1995. Expressions of future goals and similar
expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to
identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of
identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. The actual results that GolfGear achieves may differ
materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and
uncertainties. GolfGear undertakes no obligations to revise or update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this news release.
For additional information, contact Anderson at 800/955-6440 or 714/899-4274.
GolfGear can also be contacted at www.golfgearint.com.
CONTACT: GolfGear International Inc.
Don Anderson, 800/955-6440 or 714/899-4274
www.golfgearint.com |
