Archive for February 14th, 2007

 
 

Sports on Google Earth

10. First let’s look at the 2nd of the 18-hole Las Vegas Country Club Golf Course, where we see the pin lying on the grass and the person closest playing their putt. Everyone else is standing around, probably telling him to hurry up.

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Driver Sound Design

Nike Sumo II and Callaway FTi driver

Nowadays, almost every product comes with its own sound design, the sound of a shutting car door should imply about the quality of the car. I am not quite sure if Nike considered this whilst desiging the Nike Sumo II. Last night I had a chance to try both the Nike Sumo II and the Callaway FTi. The sound of the Nike is that of a tin box strapped to a piece of lumber, it almost sounds as if the driver is broken. The Callaway is simply loud. As we played indoor, the sound is surely more intense in the boxes we play than in open air. But still, a classic, solid “PINNNGGG” gives me more joy than a loud “THWACK”. At least we have a new game to play in the upcoming season: guess the brand of the driver the player on the adjacent hole just played by just hearing the sound.