![]() That’s not to say everything appeals to everyone. With some component brands, it’s an issue. It’s rare (though not unheard of) that a reader will suggest a big OEM club looks like it belongs on the shelf at Wal-Mart. While the little guys sink the tremendous majority of their budgets into making sure the products perform, bigger companies have the luxury of investing in performance, and still spending a little extra cash to make sure the clubs look good too. It is my contention that, more often than not, the only two things that separate big OEM products from smaller component brands are paint and polish. ![]() While I’d politely suggest that very few of us would benefit from a driver with no more loft than the average Scotty Cameron, I’m sure our left-handed friends will be excited to learn that every loft Krank makes, even the 4°, 5° and 6° models, are available for the guys swinging from the other side. You know you’re in long drive land when you find a 4° head as a standard option. Retail price for a head only, or the head with the stock Krank exclusive Aldila Authority (high launch) shaft is $299.00 You can upgrade to the lower launch, lower spin Tour or Tour Light (50g) shaft for an extra $99. Krank Rage Black drivers are available in lofts of 4°, 5°, 6°, 7.5°, 9°, 10.5°, and 12°. Besides, even if chicks don’t really love the long ball, us guys sure like to think they do. ![]() The upside…300 yards into the woods is still 300 yards. My thinking was that while Krank would probably be solid for distance, finding fairways might be next too impossible. They hit it farther than most of us, but they’re not exactly known for what you might call precision golf. Those long drive guys are bigger than most of us. I didn’t exactly have high expectations when it came to the Krank Rage Black. You want to hit fairways, play good golf, and generally shoot lower scores…you need an OEM club. The long drive circuit is all about distance right? If you want to hit the ball as far as nature will allow you to in an open field, Krank makes all the sense in the world. They drink it every time (yeah…I know…different year, different movie, but I haven’t seen Lincoln yet). TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, or PING…they all have straws, and they drink the milkshake. If you’re a component company…or worse, you’re viewed by the consumer as a long drive component company, finding your way in that guy’s bag is tougher than winning an Oscar in a year when Daniel Day-Lewis is nominated. One definitely leads to the other, and it does so to the exclusion of everything else. Most of us grew up playing what we saw on TV, and consequently what we found on the shelves in our local proshops. Those brands…Krank, Geek, SMT they’ve dominated the sport for years (Krank drivers have won the RE/MAX Long Drive Championship 3 years running), and yet most golfers still would never consider bagging one of their drivers. The guys winning championships…they aren’t exactly household names, and neither are the brands they represent. Sure…you probably guessed Jamie Sadlowski. While The Golf Channel is planning to change a few things, historically, it’s not like Long Drive has gotten a ton of airtime. Krank Rage Black – White…yup, that’s a real thing. While we (im)patiently await the arrival of the forthcoming (like literally any damn day now) Element Driver from long drive powerhouse Krank Golf, I decided to take a look at (and try and put a little hurt on some golf balls) with the company’s Rage Black Driver (which, strangely enough, is available in white…go figure).
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