Cobra Guy

I played the standard f8 irons. I enjoyed them. They were very rewarding on good shots. Unfortunately I bought them off the rack and need some adjusting of my lie angle. Not entirely the clubs fault on some of the bad shots I would get. They fall into the game improvement category because they are a bit forgiving but can certainly shot shape if that’s what you’d want. 

I currently play Cobra F9 One Lengths but I am testing replacements as we speak. The one length experiment was interesting but, ultimately, the short irons became t0o erratic for me. I got rid of my one length Gap wedge for a standard length F9 gap wedge and immediately was hitting it better. Then I started gripping down on my PW, 9i and 8i and, again, dispersion and contact got more consistent. I just think, for me, having a 37 inch PW isn't helpful. I don't think the golf swing is dramatically different between a PW and a 7i and a shorter club is just easier to control. 
THAT SAID, I love the shorter long irons. I have decent speed (90-93 mph swing speed with 7i) so having enough speed for the 4 and 5 irons in 7 iron length wasn't an issue. I have heard that can be a challenge with the One Lengths if you have a slower swing speed, the long irons can tend to bunch up...distance wise. However, I got a cheap one length 4 hybrid (like $60 from Valuegolf) and it is EASILY my favorite club in the bag. So much so that I got a 5 hybrid to go with it even though I wasn't having any trouble with my 5 iron. 
I have come to dislike the busy design on the cobras and the blue color. Also, the longer blade length and explosiveness and low spin on the irons. As I play more, take more lessons and generally improve, I find I don't need help (as much) in the areas that these clubs really assist. Mainly, I don't hit the ball fat (wide soles) and, this might be in my head, I swear the longer blade length makes it easier to hit it out on the toe. 
I now have a set of One Length F7s and F9s that I am not sure what I am going to do with but ultimately I think Cobra is a very forward thinking and interesting golf company. 

Looking forward to the next Cobra GI testing. I'm always interested in what Cobra has up its sleeve next! Enjoy the Variable Length Radspeeds guys! I will be watching this testing with a lot of interest! Hit 'em long and hit 'em hard! 

I hear you there! Now that I will be adding a matching 4 iron to my F9 set, no need to worry about the Speedzones or Radspeed irons. These F9 lofts are strong enough for me!

Congrats to the testers! Now hurry up and tell us about yourselves so we can start picking sides and trash talking the other team!

I have bagged Cobra Bio Cells, F6’s and F8’s. The F6’s were the first set to have multiple iron styles combined in one set. I believe that the F6’s were the best as you had hollow body long irons, cavity back mid irons & players short irons. Alas, they are long gone except for the 4 & 5 iron.
I really have not liked the look of the Speedzones and Rads. But you never know……

Thanks Golfspy! I did play quite well with them...but as I was playing two sets...I needed to settle on one set. I noticed. I played great with the 4-GW in the graphite irons...had I played them as graphite shafts...I might still be playing them today. 

I hear you there! I'm thinking with the Forged Tech irons, Charles Barkley would be disconcerting...but the jump from game improvement to forged irons I believe has left about as much carnage as the Titanic. I agree...you need to be close to a scratch golfer to gain the benefits of forged player irons. 

I just heard from someone who has a rare find...an F9 4 iron. Looking forward to playing all F9s in my golf bag. The 5 hybrid and F9 driver are on my bucket list! 

Here's an update. I now have the F9 irons and it looks like I will be getting an F9 4 iron. I sold my Bio Cells two years ago and played the F7 irons last summer. After much thought and some range work, I decided to go with the F9 irons. I am also looking for a 4-6/7 iron in the Speedzone irons. 

Here's a rundown of what I currently have in my golf bag:
Cobra Bio Cell Silver driver, 9.5 deg loft
Cobra Bio Cell 3/4 fairway wood, set to 14.5 deg
Cobra Baffler 19 degree 3 hybrid.
Adams Redline 21 degree 4 hybrid 
Bui Cell Red 4-6 irons, 7-gw Bio Cell  Silver irons
Cobra Baffler XL 55 degree sand wedge
C0bra Trusty Rusty Tour Black 60 deg lob wedge
Cobra Optima putter with new 3.0 SuperStroke grip
Cobra white and blue staff golf bags. 
Note: i have two complete Bio Cell irons sets. The other set is Blue with mainly stiff steel shafts and a Black Bio Cell 6 iron as well as a Bio Cell pitching wedge ladies pink clubhead with men's stiff steel shaft. And I have the option of playing my Bio Cell Silver 19 degree hybrid and Cobra F-Max 4 hybrid. I kept he Bio Cell Silver 4 iron with a stiff graphite shaft to use as a driving iron and am looking to add a 5 iron to that as well. I might get my Bio Cell Red 5 and  Bio Cell Blue 6 iron heads into the Bio Cell 4 and 5 graphite shafts. And I have another two ball putter - Odyssey - with a SuperStroke 3.0 grip.


Cobra Bio Cell 2014.pdf

I just heard from someone who has a rare find...an F9 4 iron. Looking forward to playing all F9s in my golf bag. The 5 hybrid and F9 driver are on my bucket list! 

From what I'm seeing, some amateurs are even doing half sets with the difficult to hit long irons. That lets them play Variable Length in their 8 iron to GW. This is another option to consider if you're better with your short game than your long game. Just my 2 cent's worth. 

I tried the F9s and then the Speedzones...I found the lofts in the 7-PW we're too strong. I prefer the lofts in the F9...and because they're stinger lofts, I'm expecting to see  an extra 10-15 yards on my new irons per club. Over the course of a round that definitely adds up! I'm anticipating using my F9 4 and 5 irons off the tee on holes where accuracy is more important than length!! The 4 iron comes with a 19.5 degree loft, and the 5 iron has 22.5 degrees, so essentially what my 2 iron and 3 iron used to be! 
 

Here's an update. I now have the F9 irons and it looks like I will be getting an F9 4 iron. I sold my Bio Cells two years ago and played the F7 irons last summer. After much thought and some range work, I decided to go with the F9 irons. I am also looking for a 4-6/7 iron in the Speedzone irons. 

Looking forward to the next Cobra GI testing. I'm always interested in what Cobra has up its sleeve next! Enjoy the Variable Length Radspeeds guys! I will be watching this testing with a lot of interest! Hit 'em long and hit 'em hard! 

I never played any of the above sets of irons.  Even though, I’ve always skewed in the GI segment.  
 
That said, i have my first set of Cobra GI on order—I flirted with the Forged Tec last year—but that proved equal to Ray Ramano dating Jennifer  Anniston—just a bit out of my league.  
So that said, i have a set of RADSPEED Ine Lengths on order   So im anxious to see how those do  
 

I’ve toyed with the idea of the one length irons, might have to pick up a used set and play around with them.

Looking forward to the next Cobra GI testing. I'm always interested in what Cobra has up its sleeve next! Enjoy the Variable Length Radspeeds guys! I will be watching this testing with a lot of interest! Hit 'em long and hit 'em hard! 

Here's a rundown of what I currently have in my golf bag:
Cobra Bio Cell Silver driver, 9.5 deg loft
Cobra Bio Cell 3/4 fairway wood, set to 14.5 deg
Cobra Baffler 19 degree 3 hybrid.
Adams Redline 21 degree 4 hybrid 
Bui Cell Red 4-6 irons, 7-gw Bio Cell  Silver irons
Cobra Baffler XL 55 degree sand wedge
C0bra Trusty Rusty Tour Black 60 deg lob wedge
Cobra Optima putter with new 3.0 SuperStroke grip
Cobra white and blue staff golf bags. 
Note: i have two complete Bio Cell irons sets. The other set is Blue with mainly stiff steel shafts and a Black Bio Cell 6 iron as well as a Bio Cell pitching wedge ladies pink clubhead with men's stiff steel shaft. And I have the option of playing my Bio Cell Silver 19 degree hybrid and Cobra F-Max 4 hybrid. I kept he Bio Cell Silver 4 iron with a stiff graphite shaft to use as a driving iron and am looking to add a 5 iron to that as well. I might get my Bio Cell Red 5 and  Bio Cell Blue 6 iron heads into the Bio Cell 4 and 5 graphite shafts. And I have another two ball putter - Odyssey - with a SuperStroke 3.0 grip.


Cobra Bio Cell 2014.pdf

I'm curious who the Cobra F8, F9, and Speedzone irons fans are here.
I didn't get to try our the F8s when I had them, but I've had a chance to try out the F9 and Speedzone irons. I noticed how much I enjoyed the Speedzone 4 and 5 irons and liked the loft differential in the F9s from the 7 iron and up. At first the F9s felt a bit heavy  in the steel but I gained a lot from testing out the Speedzones at our aqua range facility. I am hoping to get there at least once before my game on Monday. I don't know what all of your experiences have been, but I am very tempted to take a look at a combination of the Speedzone 4-6 irons and the F9 7 to GW. I'm sure that will answer some of my questions far as what my actual set makeup will be. Is anyone here with me there? 
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Remember there is right or wrong  bag setup. It would be easier if we all played a full set of Cobra F8s, F9s, or Speedzones. After seeing what I experienced with the F9s and Speedzones in recent weeks, I've been able to broaden my horizons more. If you look at the example of a number pro golfers on the tour...they play more forgiving irons in the longer irons {Rickie Fowler played an F9 4 iron in his set for some time.) So it's good to know that even tour pros are dealing with the same issues we as amateurs are dealing with.
Something else up for consideration is the advent of One Length irons. If I were struggling with my longer a irons, I would stick with the VL for my 8 iron to GW and add the OL for my 4 tp 7 irons. Again...play to your strengths. Since moving over to GI irons some years ago, my long irons have been my strong suit. For me, consistency and club selection in my 7 iron to GW is the area I need the most work in. 
I look forward to hearing your thoughts. What's worked for you and why do you think that is? For me, as mentioned, the long irons have turned into my favorite clubs because to me, there's nothing more thrilling and exciting than purring a long iron and watching it sail towards the green or seeing it split the middle of the fairway over ending up on the right side of the fairway in the rough.
Happy golfing everyone and welcome to the wonderful, confusing world of Cobra GI irons! Be sure to stop every so often to just enjoy the smell of the roses!
GTiger aka Cobra Guy

This thread will serve as the announcement thread for the 2021 CC5 participants.   Feel free to congratulate the participants and ask them any questions you would like about the plans for the event.  I'm sure once they recover from fainting they will be happy to share their thoughts and enthusiasm for the challenge.  Many more details will come out on the challenge in the coming days, but for now let's focus on congratulating the following spies.  
And on a serious note, please we are requesting to keep this thread free of memes and gifs.  Just plain congratulations means much more to everyone involved. 

So lets meet #TeamYags and #TeamChad
Team Yags:
@Brian A Testing RADSPEED Variable Irons
@LeftyMatt89 Testing RADSPEED One Length Irons
@jlukes Testing  KING TOUR MIM Irons 
 
Team Chad:
@txgolfjunkie Testing RADSPEED Variable Irons
@gavinski91 Testing RADSPEED Variable Irons
@Mtbryant01 Testing KING TOUR MIM Irons
 
That's our field, what I'm sure will be the best Cobra Connect Challenge yet, remember it's going to involve a team component and each team will be representing one of Cobra's very own in Mike Yagley VP of Innovation and AI  and Chad DeHart Manager Product & Innovation 

Here's a rundown of what I currently have in my golf bag:
Cobra Bio Cell Silver driver, 9.5 deg loft
Cobra Bio Cell 3/4 fairway wood, set to 14.5 deg
Cobra Baffler 19 degree 3 hybrid.
Adams Redline 21 degree 4 hybrid 
Bui Cell Red 4-6 irons, 7-gw Bio Cell  Silver irons
Cobra Baffler XL 55 degree sand wedge
C0bra Trusty Rusty Tour Black 60 deg lob wedge
Cobra Optima putter with new 3.0 SuperStroke grip
Cobra white and blue staff golf bags. 
Note: i have two complete Bio Cell irons sets. The other set is Blue with mainly stiff steel shafts and a Black Bio Cell 6 iron as well as a Bio Cell pitching wedge ladies pink clubhead with men's stiff steel shaft. And I have the option of playing my Bio Cell Silver 19 degree hybrid and Cobra F-Max 4 hybrid. I kept he Bio Cell Silver 4 iron with a stiff graphite shaft to use as a driving iron and am looking to add a 5 iron to that as well. I might get my Bio Cell Red 5 and  Bio Cell Blue 6 iron heads into the Bio Cell 4 and 5 graphite shafts. And I have another two ball putter - Odyssey - with a SuperStroke 3.0 grip.


Cobra Bio Cell 2014.pdf