Where the CB2 really stands out over other fairway woods is off the tee. The sole is slightly raised in the middle to make it easier to glide across the ground. The CB2 performed admirably not only on the fairway but also launched the ball quickly and high on shots I attempted from the rough. After using the CB2 however, I may rethink that strategy depending on the course layout as at both the practice range and on the course I found I was able get the ball up in the air quickly and more often then not was able to control where I wanted the ball to go. I still probably would end up getting a heavier shaft and Tour Edge does offer several different shaft options such as the very popular UST V2 and Aldila Exotics NV-65.įor my game, I usually don’t use a fairway wood off the deck as I really have no business attempting to go for a green in two on par fives. It did force me to slow things down a notch to make a more controlled swing, which is a good thing, but not something my shaft should force upon me. In the end, I found the shaft to be a bit too light for my liking. The Graphite Designs shaft was a bit light for my taste but still produced good results. It took some time to get comfortable with the much lighter graphite shaft, but I’m coming from a little further away than most people. This shaft is a good 20 grams lighter than most fairway wood shafts, and much lighter than my steel fairway wood shaft. The shaft tested was the Graphite Design X-Quad which comes in at 68 grams with a mid kick-point and 3.5° torque. I was pleasantly surprised with the sound, as the sound was a lot more “steel” than “titanium.” It delivered a solid thump rather than a high-pitched tink. Still, I’d prefer one.Įven with the titanium face, the CB2 feels solid and wasn’t so light that you didn’t know where the head was during your swing. No alignment aid? No problem as the entire face is hot. The black finish looks sinister (in a good way!) and wasn’t too reflective on sunny days. I personally would still prefer some sort of an alignment aid if for no other reason than to add some confidence. It took a little range time as well as a couple of rounds to get used to this, but as I quickly found, with the face this hot and forgiving, mis-hits just off the center went nearly as far as shots hit flush. The first thing you notice is the lack of an alignment mark, which I found to be a bit odd. In non-engineering speak, the head is light and the face is hot and forgiving. The parts are chemically treated, pressed together, and vacuum heat-cured for permanent bonding without heavy welding. The remaining body is precision cast to include an interlocking channel. It starts with a cold-rolled titanium cup face that is computer-milled around the edge of the cup with a high precision rim. Superior design chemically bonds a light-weight, high-tech, titanium-cupped face with a heavier hyper-steel body. The folks at Tour Edge describe the head as follows: Tour Edge engineers moved the weight to the back of the head to increase the Moment of Inertia (MOI) by 30%.
The CB2 has a titanium-cupped face that is 30% lighter than the original Exotics fairway, providing for more discretionary weight. If you look closely enough, you can see a faint line where the titanium face meets the hybersteel body. The Exotics line is unique in that it uses a chemical bonding process called combo-brazing to join a titanium face with a hypersteel body to blend them together without weld seams. The originals made the Golf Digest 2006 Hot List and were widely lauded as solid and long. The Exotics CB2 is an updated version of Tour Edge’s popular Exotics fairway wood line. Did it make me reconsider my steel-shafted ways? Read on to find out. Just how much distance was a bit surprising. To be fair, my current fairway wood is a Titleist 904F with a True Temper Dynamic Gold steel shaft, so I was bound to gain some additional distance just by switching to a lighter head and a graphite shaft. I had the opportunity to test the CB2 to see if this small company from Batavia, IL might have the best fairway wood you’ve never heard of. It’s a pretty bold statement and one that is sure to grab golfers’ attention as we all strive to add additional yardage to our game. You may have seen the Tour Edge advertisement for their new Exotics CB2 fairway wood that boasts of a guarantee that you will gain an additional 20 yards compared to your old fairway wood.
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