No matter what kind of player you are, there is a cobra iron set for you. I love the club, but have a questionwhile playing my first round i noticed there is a small black plug on the bottom of the club, located right under the r in cobra. Dec 02, 2015 the cobra max driver, successor to the game improvement flyz xl driver, is cobras easiest to hit driver delivering easy high launch and easy straight ball flight. Whenever i put a fade swing on the ball, it tends to balloon and land soft without any roll. In the 3 iron the s56 can less bounce and in the pw the opposite. Get the best deals on cobra driver ladies golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Unfollow cobra s3 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 07, 2020 best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. For more information on the cobra s2 driver, head on over to. First, a new take on the 9 point face of the s2 is the e9 face technology a new system creating a 30% larger sweet zone aimed at greater.
Just bought the s3 driver a week ago, using the flightscopes, against trying other drivers, being nike machspeeds, ping k15 and g20 and tm burner 2, and the s3 won hands down, being the most accurate, consistent grouping and furthest of the 3 contrary to tg verdict maybe due to my swingspeed being measured 117mph i purchased. Cobra has been, for a long time, one manufacturer that is committed to providing options for any golfer. Each of the six members increased their driving distance with a 917 driver. Cobras five hybrid yields five iron distance with six iron loft. The cobra s3 max driver is cobras s3 model aimed towards higher handicappers who are looking for more distance or to cure a slice. It is probably the most pleasant sounding cobra ive heard in a while. E9 face technology creates a 30% larger sweet zone. These adjustments help optimized the driver for your game. The adjustable flight technology aft built into the shaft and head is exactly the same as previous models the s2 and zl.
I finally was able to hit a club from 165yd and stick the green. Cobra have been making small adjustments over the f6. The duel roll technology and larger sweet spot, on the f8s, work to send heel or toe mishits, and high or low mishits, noticeably straight with good launch. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. After the companys inception in 1973, this australiabased club manufacturer has sought to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. My normal average driver distance with the gbb driver was about 240 yards.
May 26, 2011 cobra s3 driver you may recall that last year we did a 4 part series called clash of the adjustable drivers. Jul 04, 20 i recently purchased the zl encore after hitting every driver that was released this year. The cobra s3 driver sits nicely between the lightweight, distance focused models and the most complex adjustable designs. So what makes this latest offering from cobra, stand out. This time however i added some rounds on these irons by some other golfers with different handicaps. Finally, its sound is much more appealing than the tinny clank of some earlier cobra drivers. The cobra max driver is a duffers dream globalgolf blog.
To see how well the fmax driver delivered on its promises, i sought out three different players, all with swing speeds between 80 and 90 mph. For some years now i have been dithering about my golf clubs. Explore golf drivers from the biggest names in the industry at the lowest price, guaranteed. But my 3w distance now matches up more with guys who hit their irons and hybrids 1015 yards longer. In fact, the 2011 cobra s3 irons almost seem springloaded because of the way the ball bounces off the clubface on impact. Featuring the new speed chassis design for longer, faster performance with incredible accuracy, the ts3 also includes the surefit cg system to customize launch, spin, and shot shaping ability. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as mizuno jpx919 or taylormade p760 iron. The cobra s3 driver is the replacement for the previous s2 model and features cobras latest e9 face technology. The cobra fmax driver is designed for easy launch, straighter shots, and more ball speed for slower swingers introduction.
I was able to get vice golf balls in play on my recent trips to hawaii and florida as well as getting them tested on my flightscope x2 launch monitor. Adjust loft and tune cg settings to achieve personalized distance based on your unique swing. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Apr 08, 2016 the ease of getting the ball in the air with a high tragatory and soft landing. Cobra f7 or ping g400 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Solid distance, great accuracy, and a consistent feel off the face. Cobra golf drivers king ltd drivers, king f8 drivers, max. Cobras king f9 speedback driver is the first of its kind to combine both an aerodynamic head and low centre of gravity a few years ago, cobras drivers were arguably more famous for their crazy colour schemes than their generous tech.
At first blush though, the s2 is certainly getting my seal of approval. The cg movement and options has really played a key role in making their drivers a good fit for so many golfers. The crown design features a subtle alignment aid at the back of the clubhead, and the offset is visibly large which may not work for some but does give the feel that youd find it hard to lose the ball too far right. For players who prefer hybrids over fairway woods or irons, cobra also makes two, three, and, four equivalent hybrids. In the past ive heard cobra drivers from the other side of the course, but not with the new cobra s3 driver. For years i have been playing with cobra mens senior clubs. In the stock f8 combo set, a five hybrid replaces the five iron. Cobra products are designed for the average, avid golfer, with performance goals of distance, greater accuracy and forgiveness. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. Then i was having a bad round, decided to swing it with everything i had regardless of the danger, and the s3 shaft broke in.
The club comes with three settings, open, neutral and closed. The cobra s3 special edition white driver e9 face technology creates more hot spots farther away from the center of the clubface creating more distance from the areas of the clubface golfers hit most often a taller elliptical face and beveled perimeter create a 30 percent larger sweet zone for increased distance accuracy and forgiveness three simple face angle settings optimize ball. The s3 offers a hotter club face in comparison to the s2 driver take a look at the comparison of the s2 and s3 clubface below. Nov 04, 2016 each of them underwent a onehour driver fitting at oceanside, working oneonone with a titleist master fitter. Engineers looked at where golfers hit the ball off the face.
While i wouldnt necessarily recommend cobras s3 irons to a beginning golfer the s3 max is probably a better fit there, for a guy who as been playing a year or two and is either looking to step up from a super game improvement club, or buy his first set. Across the board the cobra s3 driver received high if not the highest marks in all of our subjective categories. Along with the traditional f8s, cobra king also makes a combo iron set. But the sole of the 7 iron was a perfect match to the ping s56. Aug 04, 2011 while i wouldnt necessarily recommend cobras s3 irons to a beginning golfer the s3 max is probably a better fit there, for a guy who as been playing a year or two and is either looking to step up from a super game improvement club, or buy his first set of new clubs, cobras s3 is an intriguing offering. The cobra s3 max driver features a 64 titanium head with e9 face technology that creates a 30percent larger sweet zone and combines with an offset design to provide maximum distance and forgiveness. Cobra s new driver range for this year is packed full of technology, including the new e9 face technology, which replaces the previous 9point technology. The fitters used trackman 4 to record the results, and all shots were hit with titleist pro v1x golf balls.
Another step forward for cobra drivers in the last 3 years cobra has really stepped up their driver game. Cobras s3 driver uses e9 face technology and a fully adjustable hosel design to give the avid golfer a tremendously forgiving driver which. There are two features of the technology that make this club unique. Width, bounce and leading edge grind look almost identical.
Cobra uses a highstrength allow in the face of the long and middle irons. The cobra s3 white driver comes stock with a aldila rip beta shaft. So how exactly do drivers with adjustable hosels work. Our golf clubs offer golfers a competitive performance advantage and functionality through innovative design, such as e9 face technology, adjustable flight technology and. The titleist ts1 driver has been made lighter to maximise launch and distance for golfers with slow to moderate swing speeds, while maintaining the fitting. Cobra golf is a leading golf club and golf equipment manufacturer, committed to providing superiorquality, high performance products for avid golfers of all abilities. Its currently one of cobras best, most forgiving offerings for the highhandicap golfer.
They are intended to deliver super gameimprovement performance with maximum swing speed, distance and forgiveness at. The new innovation means the sweetspot is 30 per cent bigger. Visual cues at address ensure proper alignment with target and help keep club on desired swing path. Shop new and used cobra drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. The s56 was noticeably more bounce than the cobra mb. Pro similar to prov1, tour similar to nxt tour and driver similar to velocity. Mark crossfield gets a chance to hit the new cobra hardwear for 2011. The cobra s3 max hybrid has a center of gravity that is placed lower and further back this helps to create a high launch and low spin ball flight as well as helping to stabilize the face through the hitting zone. As always, a special thanks goes out to terra and the team at cobra puma golf.
In the area of game improvement, the cobra max driver offers two advantages. I lost some distance and a lot of accuracy and consistency compared to my old driver 8. Cobras king speedzone xtreme driver is built for forigveness and features their highest measured moi to date cobras speedzone xtreme driver is perfect for. Cobra s3 drivers cobra s3 irons cobra s3 pro youtube.
Cobra s3 driver headcover bluewhite, ladies golf club cover. Cobra f7 or ping g400 clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. For example, users can change the loft or move weights on the sole to control the ball flight. Many of the latest drivers cobra has released are adjustable. They are intended to deliver super gameimprovement performance with maximum swing speed, distance and forgiveness at an affordable price point.
We developed a huge sweet spot, which provides more distance on. The honma tw 737 is as forgiving as the cobra with misses towards the toe. It was right at the distance i get with most drivers. I have enjoyed the weight that the heads have and the softer shafts. Switch between a front cg position that delivers a penetrating ball flight with more roll, and a back cg position that offers a higher, more towering ball flight. Clevelands launcher hb is one of the best golf drivers for distance and accuracy if youre looking for a simple design with unique technology at a good bargain. I am looking at the cobra s3, how exactly does the adjustment on these work. With the king f6 driver, the path to greater distance is through optimized spin and launch. A channel around the perimeter of the clubface helps to increase ball speed on misses. The driver provides the most distance of any golf club in the bag or. Whether youre talking formula, stock, or drag car racing, it takes more than a. Cobra king f7 is a very popular and one of the most expensive options.
Overviewcobra introduced the new s3 driver for 2011 and is vastly improved over its like its predecessor, the cobra s2 what makes this driver even cooler is the. Before you decide which shaft you need, understand how to read shaft. This is why i am now considering the cobra s3 driver for women. The titleist ts1 driver has been made lighter to maximise launch and distance for golfers with slow to moderate swing. Busted wallet is no stranger to cobra and their innovative golf equipment. Over the course of those articles we looked at how last years adjustable drivers compared for distance and accuracy. For a more comprehensive comparison to other drivers. Just bought the s3 driver a week ago, using the flightscopes, against trying other drivers, being nike machspeeds, ping k15 and g20 and tm burner 2, and the s3 won hands down, being the most accurate, consistent grouping and furthest of the 3 contrary to tg verdict maybe due to my swingspeed being measured 117mph i purchased with. When cobra announced the fmax club lineup, they made it clear that their intent was to provide a club that gave slower swingers more forgiveness, distance, and control. For those players, the s3 max could work very well. The cobra max driver, successor to the game improvement flyz xl driver, is cobras easiest to hit driver delivering easy high launch and easy straight ball flight.
Another step up visually in the cobra driver range. Shop new and used cobra irons from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. A new design on the face of the cobra king f8 driver helps mid and high. They use this alloy so the club has a thin face that improves the speed of the ball upon impact. Well my question is would you happen to know if there is much of a difference in performance from cobra baffler lx, cobra fly z xl or newest cobra max. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. Adjustable flight technology consistently delivers long distance and accuracy. Choosing the proper golf shaft for your swing is essential to reaching your potential on the golf course. Unfollow cobra s3 max offset driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This season cobra launched a brand new family of clubs to share with the world and they go by the name cobra max. Fitting message in 1975, cobra surprised the market with an easy to hit fairway wood type club that you could hit from anywhere. A taller, elliptical face and beveled perimeter create a 30% larger sweet zone for increased distance, accuracy and forgiveness. The e9 technology has created a taller, elliptical shaped face that cobra claims mirrors the impact patterns to increase ball speed where golfers hit most often. I recently purchased the zl encore after hitting every driver that was released this year. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade driver m1 2017 or ping g30. When every single score is alevel, theres not real surprise where the final tally will fall. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Cobra golf is a leading golf club and golf equipment manufacturer, committed to providing superiorquality, high performance products for avid golfers of all. Cobra went to great lengths to make a driver that doesnt punish offcenter hits, and theyve succeeded. Best drivers 2020 the top contenders for your bag this year. This distance chart shows the range of typical yardages among golfers of varying abilities and for men and women. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it. The major golf club manufacturers offer a variety of shaft options for use with their clubs.