Paul Slater's world record on a tarmac

Found a clip of attempts to hit it long on a London airport runway.  Its all in fun but I dont think this should be consider a real record unless its was carry only.   What do you think?,


Oh yeh   He used a 2.5* SMT O2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ig01EUo8Wo

[SMT]

Danny,

While he did use an SMT O2, it was 4 degrees - hand picked to 3.8 degrees.


As many are aware, I think the phrase "World Record" is thrown around too much, especially in the world of long drive, and mostly by manufacturers.

While it was a fun event, and got a lot of good press, it is what it is........ I just saw on the News this morning Tiger Woods hitting the new Nike SQ2 on a runway to 500 yards.

Does this validate Pauls efforts or achievement, because Tiger has now done it?


Paul is a great guy and lots of fun to be around. I am sure tha a lot of folks had a good time watching that day, it brought a lot of press for the London Golf Show and many left with a cool story to tell.



Same as Mesquite, it seems to me.

Isn't that what it is all about? Having fun and telling a few stories?

[RocketBall]

Have you guys seen this from earlier this year where he beat his own record along with others but a staggering 800+ drive is amazing don't you think?

http://www.golfersmag.com/story.php?story=london-golf-slater-4-06.

Looks as though the bar has been raisd a little.

I said 2.5 cause I thought that is what they said in the clip.  See for yourself.   Maybe I heard wrong.

[TheDoctor]

I can take a dump that is more impressive then this record!

[General_Godlike25]

hitting balls on concrete? since when did hitting balls on concrete make you a world record long driver? 800 yds? not very realistic if you ask me, but then again no one asked me