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CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 4, 2008) – TaylorMade Golf, which created the modern hybrid category when it launched the legendary TaylorMade® Rescue® Mid in 2003 and which has dominated the hybrid market ever since, has introduced the next generation of Burner® Rescue hybrids. Two versions are available: Burner Rescue High Launch, engineered to make it easy to launch the ball on a towering, long-carrying flight at average swing speeds; and Burner Rescue Tour Launch, engineered to promote the kind of lower, penetrating and workable ball flight that skilled players with higher swing speeds prefer.
Burner Rescue High Launch and Burner Rescue Tour Launch hybrids both share several key performance elements. First is Dual Crown technology, wherein the size of the crown is noticeably smaller than the large sole. The weight saved by Dual Crown technology is redistributed to create an exceptionally deep CG location that's lower than previous Burner Rescue clubs, making both of these new clubs extremely easy to hit while generally promoting a lower spin-rate for longer distance.
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Both new Burner Rescue hybrids also feature a fast-looking triangular Burner head shape that permits an ultra-deep CG location, which makes the High Launch and Tour Launch extremely easy to launch the ball high and long with. A key difference is that the Tour Launch CG is more forward (closer to the clubface) than that of the High Launch, giving the Tour Launch a lower flight and a greater degree of workability, which better players prefer.
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The two new types of Burner Rescue clubs also differ in that the High Launch is designed with a shallower clubface to promote more spin than the Tour Launch in order to keep the ball in the air longer for greater carry and distance. The High Launch is also engineered with a slight draw bias, to help prevent a slice while encouraging a distance-enhancing draw.
In contrast, the Burner Rescue Tour Launch is designed with a taller face profile and larger toe area, which lends an appearance at address specifically requested and preferred by tour pros. The Tour Launch is also engineered with a slight fade bias, which is also favored by tour pros and better players to help prevent a hook.
Both the Burner Rescue High Launch and Burner Rescue Tour Launch incorporate TaylorMade's SuperFast technology, to promote faster swing speed for increased distance. Burner High Launch combines a SuperFast 60-gram graphite shaft with Arrow 2 ultra-light 47-gram grip; Burner Tour Launch combines an 85-gram graphite shaft with Tour Velvet 52-gram grip.
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Burner High Launch Rescue Hybrids come in four lofts: 3, 4, 5 and 6 while Burner Tour Launch Rescue hybrids come in three lofts: T2, T3 and T4. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $219 per club for graphite shafts and $175 per club for steel shafts. Availability for all begins at TaylorMade's retail partners starting in June.
About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. dba TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry's technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf footwear and apparel is the choice of hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (800) 888-CLUB or www.tmag.com, www.taylormadegolf.com, www.adidasgolf.com.
About the adidas Group
The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry, offering a broad range of products around three core segments such as adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has more than 33,000 employees and sales of €10.3 billion.
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