The cobra long tom driver has an elliptical face that has a new. Four feet long max allowed by the usga with ultralight shaft and grip delivering maximum distance. Read the latest golf club technology news and other content from club champion. Featuring ultralight technology, the fmax family brings you our lightest and easiest to hit clubs to help you achieve your best golf. Not a fan of the long tom raw only because its more money, and is more susceptible to rusting isnt it. Tom currently heads his own company, tom wishon golf. Buy new and used cobra long tom driver from the best golf shop. Cobra forged one length swing weight tolerance general. Long tom has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver.
My 7 iron goes for about 155 yards and driver goes for about 240 yards. Lets start with a little history behind the long tom name. Cobra called upon a wwii artillery cannon as its inspiration for a persimmon driver many years ago and again with its newest driver to the market. Below is a detailed rundown on the technology behind what is sure to be one of the most talkedabout designs in the equipment industry. Secondly, cobra leverages spaceport to position weight low in the club head, while at the same time totally eliminating the need for hot melt the glue clubmakers inject into driver heads to keep any small bits of. The funny thing is, i prefer woods with much higher swing weight than irons. We have a wide selection of new and used cobra drivers for you to choose from. You need to know the f8s the first driver to have a 100% cnc milled face. Aug 18, 2015 firstly, spaceport gives cobra internal access to precisely dialin swing weight with variable 014g internal tungsten weights.
Lets not talk about the accuracy, its a 48 long driver, but my tempo is achieved, or i believed so at least. Sep 08, 2010 driver head came loose between 16th and 17th tee and didnt have a tool. A poor swing still has poor results, nothing wildly worse than other drivers. The cobra long tom driver goes to the limit of shaft length with a 48 inch or 4 foot long shaft that is only 50g. In total, cobra was able to position up to 69grams of weight low and back in the lowered speedback portion of the club. The grafalloy blackbird shaft combines with a short winn lite grip which not only makes the club long, but also very light indeed at only 269 grams. Cobra long tom driver discount prices for golf equipment. The longest driver on our 2012 test, for all testers. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock is 45. At 4ft it is designed to help increase swing speed and improve distance. Thats why many people drop a point or two in their long irons. At 4ft it is designed to help increase swing speed and improve distance as a result. King f7 double weight driver more views equipped with two 12g heavy weights and a oneinch short length shaft, the f7 double weight driver is designed to help golfers achieve their straightest, most accurate drives without sacrificing distance. One of its technological features is a track on the bottom that allows a.
Swingweight the ideal swing reference point wishon golf. The longer the driver shaft, the higher the clubhead speed, resulting in greater distance. The cobra long tom raw driver is the longest i have ever hit. King f7 double weight driver equipped with two 12g heavy weights and a oneinch short length shaft, the f7 double weight driver is designed to help golfers achieve their straightest, most accurate drives without sacrificing distance. Mark hits the 48 inch driver from cobra golf and talks. Cobra is going the distance and letting it fly with the long tom driver, a four foot long, ultra light driver that is the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance. Actually flushed a 3 iron off the 18th tee which was delightful. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a lighter swing weight, because its balance point is closer to the club head. Chances are that shaft may not be the right one for you. With my 7577 mph club head speed, i hit of 14 fairways and at around 195 yds.
Cobras long tom driver puts power in a golf bag the. Price aside, the tour edge exotics exs driver has features that make it a premium product. Feb 17, 2012 cobras 48inch long tom is the longest driver allowed under u. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long tom driver a machine. Cobra say it allows the face to be 3% thinner and 10% lighter and improves consistency between every head produced. Cobras 48inch long tom is the longest driver allowed under u. As with the fitting of the shaft weight, the club fitter also has to evaluate the golfers transition force, tempo.
With the longer clubs, a heavier head can be hard to swing fast and it can also make the shaft behave differently. Before playing the cobra f7, i shortened the driver to 44 inches and moved the heaviest of the three sole weights to the heel position. I finally got around to checking the swing weights on my cobra forged one length irons. Built for distance, this fourfoot long ultralight long tom weighs only 269. Dear tom, my tempo has always been quick, yet i am not strong and long.
Firstly, spaceport gives cobra internal access to precisely dialin swing weight with variable 014g internal tungsten weights. Nov 04, 2014 the flipzone is cobras first fronttoback cg adjustable technology that features a 15gram weight that can be set toward the front or back of the head located low on the sole of the driver. Cobra golf unveiled its 2020 king speedzone driver on tuesday. The long tom has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver. Powered by arccos, cobra connect pairs with players phones and tracks distance, fairways hit, longest drives, and. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. These types of mass properties improvements cg location and moi are at the forefront of every cobra driver discussion weve had for the last several years. Most of the standard shafts on the drivers on this site have lengths in the 45 46. The adams speedline s has been getting the heap of the praise as the longest and most accurate driver for golfers with swing speeds less than 100 mph. I just got this driver and my miss with it are duck hooks. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from.
The stock shaft of the cobra long tom is 48 inches long. New cobra flyz drivers with adjustable weight system. A driver thats limited release usually makes me uneasy because i wouldnt want to hit it haha kindve like the cobra zl white driver that was nearly 800 dollars. Set driver at 12 degrees with heavier weight in the back. Additionally, an exciting new feature with both models is cobra connect, which offers players stattracking capability on the course through the use of a sensor that has been embedded in the butt end of the grip of the driver. Face technology and dual roll technology so you can swing with confidence. Apr 25, 2016 swing weights getting heavier in the shorter clubs and longer in the lighter clubs is very typical. Cobra has long had a focus on precision when it comes to its equipment and the new cobra king speedzone driver certainly has taken this to a new level. After the companys inception in 1973, this australiabased club manufacturer has sought to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. Lights right for many pros, but heavy shafts still work for some.
I have read several analysis of this driver where golfers report substantially better performance with a d. The f6 was a very forgiving driver, but it did lack explosive distance. Cobra long tom driver choose your shaft strength and driver loft from the dropdown menus available in regular 9 and stiff 8 only does not include courier fees please allow 2 4 working days for delivery after the deal closes you will receive an order confirmation via email after payment has been received please click here in the event you do not receive it. Dechambeaus new driver has b9 swingweight golf digest. With two interchangeable weights 10 grams and 3 grams golfers will. The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Cobra fmax offset driver details launch it higher, swing it faster and hit it farther with our fmax driver designed specifically for golfers with moderate swing speeds. I was actually amazed at how much variance there was through the set since the whole idea is to have one swing.
Shop new and used cobra drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Drives were high, going 220230, with a 1520 yard fade not a banana slice. Mar 22, 2016 dechambeaus new driver has b9 swingweight. Some of these changes are winners, like the amp line, but the buzz and demand for the long tom has been pretty stagnant. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga.
Sep, 2011 not a fan of the long tom raw only because its more money, and is more susceptible to rusting isnt it. And, i learned a lot by reading your responses to comments. Swing weights getting heavier in the shorter clubs and longer in the lighter clubs is very typical. The background behind the long tom actually goes back to world war ii. They have also launched the flyz and flyz xl to provide a driver for all swing speeds and abilities. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it comes to cobra drivers. I then ask to try hitting the cobra long tom, which is 269 grams. Puma bought cobra golf and ever since, they have been working to revolutionize the cobra lineup. With a high strength thin titanium 811 alloy face repositions up to 20 grams of weight to move cg extremely low and deep.
Received my cobra king f8 driver on tuesday, took it out for a test drive on wednesday nothing like testing a driver on the course. Dont mean to highjack your thread but do you guys think d2 is light. Obviously, i know its more my swing but do you think the d2 weight adds to this miss. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it. It has a solid feel and produces a reasonably straight ball flight. Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Swing weight is the measurement of the head weight feel of a club. I recently purchased the cobra f7 driver as an upgrade to my f6. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a. Sign up for the club champion newsletter golf club fitting information. I think the psychology of gaining 510 yards gets into my head, and most golfers heads, way too much.
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