I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. In this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency and accuracy. Each driver is factory set in the standard position. See how an online golf lesson with michael can help your golf game. I nstead of the standard 12 and 2gm weights that you can arrange the heavier in the rear for a higher trajectory and maximum forgiveness or in the heel for a slight draw bias, the tour length driver comes with16 and 6gm weights that compensate for the shorter length and still give. The full manufacturers warranty from cobra is only valid when the cobra l4v f driver is purchased from an internet authorized dealer. The speed ld drivers feature the maximum usga allowable club head length and width. The distance the players hit the ball was also negligible between the two shaft lengths, with an average of. So, how do you determine your optimum driver length. In fact, cobra itself has already released the l5v with adjustable face technology and the zero limit. A lot of drivers have come onto the market since cobra released the l4v in 2007.
I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. Back in 2017, fowler chose to cut down his cobra driver to 43. Any driver that appears on these lists is conforming, and, therefore, legal to use under the rules of golfer. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a cobra ss350. Have you ever wondered what the average driver shaft length is on the pga tour. Nov 26, 2015 not only that, but the cobra l5v driver has two adjustable shaft settings to optimise your personal ball flight.
I am considering either trading the driver for something with a weaker shaft maybe vs 65s or stock diamana x flex or something along these lines or cut it down to 44. Click the orange button on the product page and start customfit. Drives were high, going 220230, with a 1520 yard fade not a banana slice. I recently went from a cobra sz440 driver to this cobra l4v driver i used to get good distances from my sz440 but i sliced about 30% of my drives now with the l4v i get around 260280 yards and the majority of my drives hit the fairway,although the l4v has an unusual hollow thwack sound it sure does look the part and has improved my. What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2019. I have a average driver swing speed around 90 mph, and the diamana red board stiff flex shaft is perfect for me. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Get ready to have a smashing good time out on the golf course with the new cobra king f8 driver. Designed for fasterballspeed players, the king cobra l4v f driver. My accuracy is much better and i dont see very much, if any loss on my distance. We believe that the shaft is the part of the club that has the most impact on distance, consistency and accuracy, so that is why we are including our shaft recommendations in this list. However, sometimes the latest isnt always the greatest and the l4v is still very popular with cobra fans.
Set driver at 12 degrees with heavier weight in the back. Cobra products are designed for the average, avid golfer, with performance goals of distance, greater accuracy and forgiveness. We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost. The quest for a more accurate driver practical golf. The new king cobra l5v driver uses a special hosel sleeve with two builtin face settings. Cobra l4v f speed driver discount prices for golf equipment. The stock shaft was very good, giving me a high launchlow spin combo. If you cannot find your driver on these lists, that probably means the driver is nonconforming and, therefore, cannot be used in tournament rounds or other rounds of golf played by the rules. The f8 is cobra s longest and straightest driver to date and if first impressions count, youll be more than impressed when you see the new cnc milled face. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. Cobra 2006 king cobra speed pro d driver aldila vs proto graphite aldila s,x 65. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and accuracy. We will match any internet authorized dealers best price on the cobra l4v f driver. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
Cobra is actually releasing a 48 driver called the long tom for 2012. Get the best deals on cobra driver righthanded golf clubs when you shop the largest. Cobra golfs speed driver is the first driver line designed to optimize every players unique ball speed for unmatched distance and accuracy. The full manufacturers warranty from cobra is only valid when the cobra l4v x driver is purchased from an internet authorized dealer. Nov 22, 2009 hit this driver today on a launch monitor against my titleist 909d2. The buzzz report cobra golf l5v driver golf channel.
Dista golf balls are introduced, maximizing distance for all players, in four. 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. The face of cobras f8 driver was one of the most eyecatching things at the 2018 pga show. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the distance.
Nov 26, 2015 4 out of 5 straight drives 28 june 2009. 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. I was blowing it by my 909d2 by 1015 yards, consistently. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. 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. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Cobras new l4v driver line stands for limit 4 variables. Get the best deals on cobra golf club shafts when you shop. Buy new and used cobra l4v m driver from the best golf shop. I dont see this club leaving my bag for a long time to come. The cobra king f8 driver is a fine choice for players who want to see a large club head at address.
Mar 03, 2010 a lot of drivers have come onto the market since cobra released the l4v in 2007. It may have been the increased shaft length, but i was swinging about 5 mph faster with the zl. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. The cobra baffler shaft is available in stiff 65g, regular 55g. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. 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. The cobra l4v driver looks pretty good at address and delivers a very powerful and forgiving strike right across the face. Sep 07, 2011 donal from golfbidder takes a look at the features and benefits of the cobra l4v driver. The ultralightweight carbon composite crown and sole, along with highdensity tungsten backweighting of the cobra l4v f speed driver work together to shift weight low and back, generating a moi moment of inertia up to 5900. For example, users can change the loft or move weights on the sole to control the ball flight. Inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. We will match any internet authorized dealers best price on the cobra l4v x driver. Cobras mission is to make the game more enjoyable for golfers by offering quality performance and innovative technologybased products at a fair price.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Featuring cobras thinnest and hottest face, the king f8 driver delivers the perfect blend of speed and forgiveness with precision face milling, aero and adjustable weight technology. The right shaft flex coupled with the right shaft length will help you achieve the best mix of distance and accuracy. Than i was ready for an upgrade and bought a cobra zl driver real cheap on auction. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. Cobra zl zero limits clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Each player hit seven drives with each of three driver shaft lengths. Effect of driver shaft length on distance im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. But if longer shafts compromise your accuracy, youre driving for show instead of for score. The best 2019 driver and shaft combinations true fit clubs. Many of the latest drivers cobra has released are adjustable. Its also vital to match your swing speed and driver length with the correct shaft. Feb 15, 2012 i have played cobra l4v driver regular shaft for longer than any other club.
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