In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. The holy grail for most golfers is increased distance off the tee. My drives are now very consistent and i believe in myself much more. Offset golf drivers for sale in uk view 61 bargains. Shot accuracy a simple way to think about accuracy as it relates to shaft length is to compare the way you hit your wedge to the way you hit your driver. Is there really a huge difference between senior, regular. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost.
The king ltd driver provides the ultimate in style with the optimum distance. All black driver and basically brand new and never hit. Custom grips and shaft to meet your individual needs benefits. Following this forwardthinking tradition, one that also bore early adoptions of longer driver shafts, graphite shaft technology, and. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. My default settings were b1 no loft adjustment and a lie angle 0. The 460cc s91 pro was developed in close collaboration with cobra s pga tour professionals. There are some important factors to keep in mind when shopping for a new driver. Probably the most classical looking set of irons in this part of the test, the s9s performed manfully in the face of fierce. Since the cobra mens fly z driver is integrated the movable weight in the center, it will bring nice adjustability choices. The use of the king name continued until the pro s91 driver in 2009 before being. Also, i read the shaft length is 46 inches, longer than my preexisting driver. You may recall that last year we did a 4 part series called clash of the adjustable drivers. An additional feature is the new aero 360 head designed to make the driver more aerodynamic to increase club speed and add more distance.
To cut the story short, with the longer i had few shots longer but with the shorter i was hitting the ball 80% of the time in the center of the sweetspot. Im looking for a club to fit between my cobra baffler 3 hybrid 20 degrees and my 9. The cobra s91 driver is a club designed for anyone at any stage of their golfing career. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Cobra say it is because they have created a premium driver that is the longest and straightest they have made so far. I am just wondering on what the disadvantages and advantages would be to getting it cut down an inch. Does anyone know what the swing speed range is for the nippon 900 xh shafts and the graphite design ys 5. We assemble and send the clubs within 48h during business days. I got caught up in the r9 drama and it is too stiff in the tip with the sleeve, so please beware if you look at it, i had both shafts reg and stiff. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. The maximum speed a ball can come off the face of a golf club is one and a half times greater than. If you absolutely want a of the year not too expensive driver get this cobra, otherwise the taylormade r7 limited price drop is quite a good offer.
We have a wide selection of new and used cobra drivers for you to choose from. I hit my 3 hybrid about 190210m and the driver about 250275m. New king cobra s91 pro 18 degree 5 wood fairway wood head. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. Average driver for the average player, easy to use, the aldila stiff shaft feel a bit too soft, lost alot of distance when compare to the callaway ft9 9degree stiff shaft and r7 limited. The governing bodies of golf maintain lists of golf driver heads that conform to the rules of golf. Called tour length because players on tour know this and play shorter drivers than most retail offerings and find their best combination of distance and accuracy is achieved with a shorter shaft. From an impressive range of drivers, the cobra king f7 offers good value for money and is easy to hit, producing consistent long shots.
I am unsure about its length at the moment, but i find that i get much more consistent results when i grip down 2 inches on the club. Shorter shafts tend to enhance control and dispersion while longer shafts generate more club speed but are more difficult. Longer length means a higher clubhead speed only for golfers who have a very late unhinging of the wristc o c k angle on the downswing. Furthermore, this product is evaluated as one of the best drivers for distance. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. While eating a fish taco i had the sudden urge to drive to the mart for a little used club countersurvelliance. In the world of debates, its the golf version of less fillingtastes great or stars warsstars trek. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Heading into the 2019 pga championship at bethpage state parks black course, which demands long and straight tee shots, pgatour. This is because the clubhead reaches its highest velocity right when the golfer unhinges the wrist angle. If you barely reach the 175 marker, you probably should choose ladies shafts. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. Each club has a milled face and what the company calls a dual rhombas insert to help the club head increase ball speed and consistent ball flight. Took a few rounds to get used to the length but it performs as described.
Com took a look into the driver setups of the top 10 players in. Cobra s91 senior driver graphite senior right handed 45. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Now, in common with a few other manufacturers, cobra has restored a classic brand name with their new king ltd driver. I am looking at the taylormade burner 15 degree 3 wood, because my driver is a burner and i like it, or the cobra baffler rail 17 degree 2 hybrid. Cobra regular flex driver golf clubs for sale ebay. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead. Cobra s f9 is as race car as it gets, with a new carbon wrap speedback crown, a low cg and a cncmilled face insert that when combined make the f9 cobra s fastest driver to date. Driver design tends to focus either on aerodynamics for club head speed or low cg for forgiveness, but cobra claim that the king f9 speedback driver can do both equally as well. Hey guys, i currently have a nike dymo str8fit with the standard axivcore ust 69gram stiff flex shaft. Graphite clubs are slightly longer, with a standard driver at 4. Miss it by a full inch and you lose 10% of your potential distance. Use our fitting wizard to find the right driver shaft for you.
Nov 26, 2015 the new king cobra s9 irons give the ultimate in forgiveness, distance and feel. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. See how an online golf lesson with michael can help your golf game. The drivers and shafts used by the top10 drivers on the. The one length option features progressive shaft weighting shafts.
Brooke henderson smashes club in half, nearly injures caddie. Introduces the extended length driver, a 46inch driver with a graphite head and shaft. I have the ligth ust helium shaft which is perfect for my swing speed. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Nov 23, 2010 page 1 of 2 3 wood vs 4 wood posted in golf equipment. The d in d300 not only stands for distance, it defines it. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Each driver head was adjusted to the same loft, or as close as possible.
Drivers have gone through a 3 plus increase in length over the past three decades simply as a way for golf companies to sell more drivers via the marketing promise of longer distance. Jul 03, 2018 brooke henderson smashes club in half, nearly injures caddie. What many golfers think of as the non conforming drivers list is actually called the conforming drivers list. Most three wood shafts are the old driver standard 43. The chart below helps you determine if you should have your. Many people would actually hit longer drives with shorter drivers as they would get better center club face contanct. I got your offset driver last fall and it has exceeded my expectations.
The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the shorter shaft promises more consi. Get the best deals on cobra driver seniors golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. The amount of distance one gains with shaft length is so minimal about 2 yards per inch at 100mph its barely worth including in the descision making process. Now think about this the average driver length on the pga tour since 2005 has remained steady at 44. When it became illegal i went to a cobra demo day locally and was directed towards the x speed pro s with the fujikura stiff flex shaft and 9. Top 6 best drivers for beginners and high handicappers in. If you hit the ball longer than that, say 225250 yards, you should probably choose regular shafts. The usgas allows golfers to download the full list, sorted either. Whilst the width of the lighter ti811 titanium body is roughly the same, the face on the king f6 is shallower and wider to lower the cg. And with the s91 drivers frequency tuned internal crown rib geometry, youll produce drives.
At globalgolf, we offer both new and used golf drivers from the top manufacturers of golf equipment, including drivers by taylormade, callaway, titleist, and more. Introduces the lady cobra and senior line of woods and irons with superior game improvement graphite technology. Cobra are calling this the zero gravity cg position and the space. Even though the cobra mspeed and fspeed drivers and fairway clubs are similar in many ways, the vast differences between the two could mean the difference between a golfer possessing the ideal club or driver for their game or having something that could become a tremendous hindrance to the game. Can a shorter driver shaft length lose you clubbed and distance off the tee. Feb 23, 2011 page 1 of 2 shortening driver shafts posted in golf equipment. Typical shaft weights in 65 grams but some players with fast transitions may like a heavier shaft. In comparison is the cobra much better in the complete performance.
Get the best deals on cobra golf club components when you shop. The launch angle was super low and the distance was 25 yds less than i could have gotten at the time, making my drives around only 200 yds. If you think you are losing distance try a lighter, 55 gram shaft. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. The new cobra s91 driver comes complete with an overhauled cg for maximum performance, read. And what shaft recommendations to go with each head if possible. Over the course of those articles we looked at how last years adjustable drivers compared for distance and accuracy. Does a shorter shaft length lose you clubhead speed. Mitsubishi tensei ck blue 70 cobra fairway shaft xflex. If youre one of these golfers who need the club to look nononsense behind the ball, the cobra s91 will have you purring we liked the look of the l5v, but the cobra s91 is a step up from that. The flight was medium to high for each loft, even though the distance, spin. S91 pro d is a beautiful driver and with the matrix shaft it is a killer, had been hitting cobra l4v which is still very good but this new cobra is the bomb.
Cobra king speedzone tour length driver yellow new. Both varieties of this driver come with a lightweight, 65gram fujikura blur shaft. Check out the cobra fmax fairway designed for moderate swings. The use of the king name continued until the pro s9 1 driver in 2009 before being overthrown. With the all new s9 1 drivers, weve enhanced our hotter 9 points technology to further increase clubface efficiency. I contacted cobra and was told by a guy that he did not know the exact information for the rssrs on these shafts. If the driver shaft is so long that you are not able to make consistent sweet spot contact, all of the potential distance gained from the shaft length goes out the window. Check out cobras new speedzone game improvement irons. Cobra golf clubs low prices, money back guarantee shop. Been tossing between a ping 4wood 17degree or cobra 3wood 15degree. Was wondering if any have hit both, i am interested in feedback on length, launch both off tee and deck, and dispersion.
I am playing with a cobra s91 pro s with a stiff matrix ozik shaft. In order to make the head go through the air quicker with less drag, they have softened the leading edges, made the crown a little flatter and moved the skirt or. Would i improve accuracy but would i lose distance. From address the cobra king f8 plus driver has a compact head shape and a newthrowback style. The s9 utilises multimaterial construction to develop the most technically advanced iron ever developed from cobra golf. The one length version of the king f9 speedback irons is designed around a 7iron length and feature wider soles in the 46 irons for higher trajectory shots, progressive shaft weighting 80g in 4. As a group our testers hit over 3000 golf shots, and mygolfspy. You probably remember the king cobra s91 or maybe even the original. The first is the loft of the club, which is the vertical angle of the club face. Driver performance is based on three main variables. The cobra s91 is definitely a great driver for the average to better than average golfer looking for distance and accuracy. Im drawing the ball regularly and my distance has been good. We think you deserve a club test where results arent tainted by the inherent. With the model of fly z, cobra has created an impressive driver for newbies and intermediates.
Was hitting cobra s91 and was interested in new f 7 line. Before i bought the new king f9 speedback driver, i owned the ping g400 max driver. If you must decide which shaft you should have, the best measurement is how far you hit your driver in the air. The data with more than 35,000 custom hittable clubhead and shaft options, club champion will find the perfect fit to match your unique swing. Jan 18, 2016 i hit five shots with each driver on trackman iv, and to ensure as much of an applestoapples comparison as possible, i tested each driver head with the same shaft. In our experience over the last twenty years, we have seen offtheshelf driver lengths go from 43 inches to 48 inches, the maximum allowable by the usga, and back to somewhere around 45 inches.
Cobra f8 driver tour length the tour length version of the king f8 is inspired by rickie fowlers tour driver, and it features a slightly shorter shaft and more adjustable weighting than the standard king f8. The clubs boast the companys noted 1 to 1 widthto length ratio, allowing for a larger, balanced hitting area. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an extra inch in their shaft would provide. The cobra l5v driver has been engineered to produce drives that are longer and straighter than ever, the multimaterial cobra l5v driver not only possesses the largest and most forgiving club face in golf, it also features cobras new adjustable flight technology. The cobra l5v driver has been engineered to produce drives that are longer and straighter than ever, the multimaterial cobra l5v driver not only possesses the largest and most forgiving club face in golf, it also features cobra s new adjustable flight technology. The matter of additional length vs distance is very interesting. Schedule an appointment with a clubfitting expert for a driver fitting and have them check driver length for you. Whether youre searching for distance, accuracy, or a little of both, make an appointment with a trusted club fitter to find the optimal length for your driver. Golf is a frustrating game and it got to brooke henderson during the kpmg womens pga championship. True to the previous few generations, the king f8 plus has amazing sound and feel, too.
Cobra golf introduces king cobra s91 line of drivers. If you hit it about 200 yards, move up to seniors shafts. Founded in 1973 by amateur golf champion thomas crow, cobra golf went on to produce one of the very first utility clubs, known as the baffler, decades before they became a mainstay of golfing technology. Taylormade sim vs cobra sz vs callaway mavrik duration.
Cobra s9 1 drivers feature enhanced hotter 9 points technology to further increase clubface efficiency. Length of shafts according to height in golf last updated. Been using the club for a month or so and i have gained 20 to 30 yards. The new king cobra s91 series drivers are popular among a variety of players. Shafts on cobra s9 irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. I had a stiff flex driver that someone gave me for a short period of time cobra s91. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and.