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Bang69 313 February 22, 2022 0 Comments

I understand that the C4 was a lemon and didn’t sell 20 years ago, WHY not?

I only ask because I’ve watched on utube video about the C4 carbon face and how it compared to Taylormades carbon face New driver, the video shows that the C4 comparison was very good considering the 20 year gap. It was done in the UK on a golf course hitting both drivers off the Tee and then measuring the distance for each driver, the Taylormade Stealth lead on all holes except for one where the C4 lead btw 10 yards. This demonstration shows the C4 is not so far behind the Stealth, I decided I would try the C4 for myself so bought one on eBay. I’m wondering if you can shed more light on the C4 as I’m intrigued by it all, appreciate your feedback.

Britt Lindsey Answered question February 22, 2022

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Answer 1 · 2022-02-22T15:00:18+00:00

The C4 was a Lemon because of the sound. It sounded horrible compared all the other drivers on the market at that time, which all had the more pronounced “metalwood” sound. Sound translates to feel and the sound of the C4, at least for me when I tested it, was that it felt dead. If you just look at the ball flight/performance, it was equitable to the other drivers on the market at the time. Callaway would have never released it if the ball flight wasn’t competitive. I just think they badly mis-calculated the affect the sound would have. The technology behind the new Stealth is totally different and although the sound is slightly different from traditional titanium drivers, it still sounds solid and not dead at all. How sound is perceived can be totally different from person to person. I just think back in the C4 days Callaway maybe should have had more people give them feedback before they went to market. Might not have made any difference as most companies that come out with something new believe they can tell a story that can overcome any objections some may have over a certain aspect of the design. Sometimes they can, sometimes they can’t. In the case of the C4, they couldn’t.

Britt Lindsey

Thanks Britt, when I watch that comparison on utube it’s sound sounded ok. Oh well when I hit it I will post my opinion, many thanks for your advice.
It’s been a lot of years since I hit one, so my opinion may be different today. I’m sure it will perform fine and let me know what it sounds like to you when you hit it.
Britt Lindsey