Pre-Chatter: #CobraConnect Challenge 3

[robertson153]

Oooo got notification today that the new boom sticks and shiny things are on the way

What kind of notification? Email or what?


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[GB13]

19 minutes ago, robertson153 said:

Well guys, I’m screwed . I just played the 3 best rounds of the past 8 months. Shot one over on the front 9 and 7 over on the back 9 today for an 80. Last 3 rounds have been 79,84,80. That’s well below my average and 12-13 handicap. Maybe with the new sticks I can consistently stay in the 70s. My gut is telling me y’all are in trouble.


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Pfft, sandbagger, you'll be shooting 60's in no time. 

[Nunfa0]

23 minutes ago, robertson153 said:

What kind of notification? Email or what?


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I got a very nice email but don't forget my clubs were ordered about a week before yours...

[Bucky CC]

Well guys, I’m screwed . I just played the 3 best rounds of the past 8 months. Shot one over on the front 9 and 7 over on the back 9 today for an 80. Last 3 rounds have been 79,84,80. That’s well below my average and 12-13 handicap. Maybe with the new sticks I can consistently stay in the 70s. My gut is telling me y’all are in trouble.


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I’m sorry for your.......success?


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[robertson153]

Pfft, sandbagger, you'll be shooting 60's in no time. 

I hope so. 78 is my all time low and I was on fire that day. My average is around 86-87


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[GB13]

12 hours ago, robertson153 said:

I hope so. 78 is my all time low and I was on fire that day. My average is around 86-87


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You'll get there, you've got some shiny new custom fit sticks on the way to help ya out. 

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[Nunfa0]

Well it's lucky I wasn't recording today's round because the first 9 was awful No pars till the tenth. Second nine was much better.

[GB13]

@bardle, why'd you go with one-lengths? What are your goals with the switch? 

Them seem like a really good concept, but I don't think any company has executed them perfectly yet. I haven't hit the F9's so  you'll have to tell me if Cobra finally got it right. 

Edited April 27, 2019 by GB13

[GB13]

6 hours ago, Nunfa0 said:

Well it's lucky I wasn't recording today's round because the first 9 was awful No pars till the tenth. Second nine was much better.

No qualms about kicking the old clubs to the curb then?

[GolfSpy_APH]

7 minutes ago, GB13 said:

No qualms about kicking the old clubs to the curb then?

I don't know... I know there are two clubs in his bag which will be hard for him to give up! Srixon driving iron and the older f7 3 wood. 

That's something I'll be very curious to see is @Nunfa0 how you enjoy the f9 3 wood vs the f7. Tried the f9 last night and was pretty darn good, but not a massive difference between the two. 

[GB13]

1 minute ago, Apolloshowl said:

I don't know... I know there are two clubs in his bag which will be hard for him to give up! Srixon driving iron and the older f7 3 wood. 

That's something I'll be very curious to see is @Nunfa0 how you enjoy the f9 3 wood vs the f7. Tried the f9 last night and was pretty darn good, but not a massive difference between the two. 

Yeah, the F7 fairway woods have a sort of cult following. I never got a chance to hit one when they first came out, but I've heard really good things about them. If I didn't love my Rogue so much, I'd think about finding a nice used F7, and seeing what all the hype is about. 

[bardle]

45 minutes ago, GB13 said:

@bardle, why'd you go with one-lengths? What are your goals with the switch? 

Them seem like a really good concept, but I don't think any company has executed them perfectly yet. I haven't hit the F9's so  you'll have to tell me if Cobra finally got it right. 

My goal with every club selection is to lower my handicap and average score. I'm a technical guy. Im a programmer by trade so I think in processes and variables.

It's simple really. I hit my 7 iron well. I feel athletic when I can stand tall above the ball at that length and I still feel like I'm over it in a sense. Meaning my swing length isn't so long that I have time to mess up the swing but it's long enough that I feel comfortable and not hunched over. 

Every time I hit a bad shot. My brain processes all of the reasons it could have happened. One of the variables that I currently struggle with is ball position and setup at address. Specifically the difference between say a 9 iron and a 4 iron. Somehow I'm actually a lot more consistent with the 4 iron but the changes in proximity to the ball and ball position give me fits. I tend to chunk or pull my scoring irons more than anything probably because I get to close to the ball or my ball position is too far forward. I'm rambling now but I think you get where I'm going. 

The more variable I can eliminate, the less variables and processes I have to improve, the more likely I can improve faster. That's my logic behind it at least. And with having a 6 month old and the limited time I have to practice and play. The more things I can make consistent and natural the better. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

32 minutes ago, GB13 said:

Yeah, the F7 fairway woods have a sort of cult following. I never got a chance to hit one when they first came out, but I've heard really good things about them. If I didn't love my Rogue so much, I'd think about finding a nice used F7, and seeing what all the hype is about. 

They certainly do and rightfully so. They are very easy to hit and just great clubs overall. I do like the shape of the f9. Also by and far the easiest 3 wood I've ever hit off the fairway which is where I think they earned their reputation. 

[Bucky CC]

My goal with every club selection is to lower my handicap and average score. I'm a technical guy. Im a programmer by trade so I think in processes and variables.
It's simple really. I hit my 7 iron well. I feel athletic when I can stand tall above the ball at that length and I still feel like I'm over it in a sense. Meaning my swing length isn't so long that I have time to mess up the swing but it's long enough that I feel comfortable and not hunched over. 
Every time I hit a bad shot. My brain processes all of the reasons it could have happened. One of the variables that I currently struggle with is ball position and setup at address. Specifically the difference between say a 9 iron and a 4 iron. Somehow I'm actually a lot more consistent with the 4 iron but the changes in proximity to the ball and ball position give me fits. I tend to chunk or pull my scoring irons more than anything probably because I get to close to the ball or my ball position is too far forward. I'm rambling now but I think you get where I'm going. 
The more variable I can eliminate, the less variables and processes I have to improve, the more likely I can improve faster. That's my logic behind it at least. And with having a 6 month old and the limited time I have to practice and play. The more things I can make consistent and natural the better. 

I’m kind of jealous. I really wanted to try the one lengths but I think I’ve spent too many years with “normal” clubs. I did a Sterling free demo last year. Couldn’t elevate the 4 iron and the PW went too far. Great concept but seemed like I would have to tinker with the clubs way too much.

[GB13]

3 minutes ago, Bucky CC said:

 

I’m kind of jealous. I really wanted to try the one lengths but I think I’ve spent too many years with “normal” clubs. I did a Sterling free demo last year. Couldn’t elevate the 4 iron and the PW went too far. Great concept but seemed like I would have to tinker with the clubs way too much.

 

I know, I'm torn on the concept of ONE lengths too. I love the theory behind them, and I think they could help me, BUT I'm just not sure. I'm already a pretty good iron player with variable length irons, but I always want to get better, but I don't want to screw up what I already have.

Arrrghh, I just don't know!!! 

[Shankster]

I know, I'm torn on the concept of ONE lengths too. I love the theory behind them, and I think they could help me, BUT I'm just not sure. I'm already a pretty good iron player with variable length irons, but I always want to get better, but I don't want to screw up what I already have.
Arrrghh, I just don't know!!! 

Read an article last night about Lee Trevino and how all of his lie angles were the same as his 5 or 6 iron.

So his longer irons were more upright and short irons flatter. But standard lengths. And his 3/4/5 (I think) irons were all the same length.

Had a fitting and got his clubs more upright and his game went to crap.

There’s something to a constant lie angle...

[JohnSmalls]

@Nunfa0 being the kiwi that you are, we're going to need you to post a video of you doing a haka right before your first round with the new cobras or this competition doesn't count. 

[GB13]

39 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said:

@Nunfa0 being the kiwi that you are, we're going to need you to post a video of you doing a haka right before your first round with the new cobras or this competition doesn't count. 

I second that!

[bardle]

Hmm so the tournament I just came out of was not what I thought it was. I thought going in it was play your own ball handicap adjusted. Turns out it was 3 different 6 hole formats including scramble and alt shot. So I couldn't track that round. Crap. 

Guess Ill have to take a personal day to get a tracked round in.

[Nunfa0]

8 hours ago, GB13 said:

No qualms about kicking the old clubs to the curb then?

Definitely the user at fault for that round

[Nunfa0]

8 hours ago, Apolloshowl said:

I don't know... I know there are two clubs in his bag which will be hard for him to give up! Srixon driving iron and the older f7 3 wood. 

That's something I'll be very curious to see is @Nunfa0 how you enjoy the f9 3 wood vs the f7. Tried the f9 last night and was pretty darn good, but not a massive difference between the two. 

That is one I'm curious about as well, I love that 3 Wood but I'm sure the f9 will be just as good. The 2 iron on the other hand is going to be very hard to dislodge. Hybrids and I have history and it's all bad. In fact with a hybrid you could call me the unhappy hooker

[Wedgie]

I know, I'm torn on the concept of ONE lengths too. I love the theory behind them, and I think they could help me, BUT I'm just not sure. I'm already a pretty good iron player with variable length irons, but I always want to get better, but I don't want to screw up what I already have.
Arrrghh, I just don't know!!! 

I played the f8 one lengths for a few months last year. I couldn’t hit the 5 or 6 iron because I don’t think I have the swing speed or efficiency. I felt the distance control from 7-SW were the best of any clubs I have ever played. My perfect set up would be 7 down in single length and everything else variable length. May try it based on reviews here.


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[Nunfa0]

8 hours ago, GB13 said:

Yeah, the F7 fairway woods have a sort of cult following. I never got a chance to hit one when they first came out, but I've heard really good things about them. If I didn't love my Rogue so much, I'd think about finding a nice used F7, and seeing what all the hype is about. 

It took time to dial it in but once I set it to 13.5* it just clicked. The thing is a rocket of the deck and has set me up for many an eagle . The rails on the bottom make hitting this almost like cheating, it just glides through the turf anywhere

[Nunfa0]

5 hours ago, JohnSmalls said:

@Nunfa0 being the kiwi that you are, we're going to need you to post a video of you doing a haka right before your first round with the new cobras or this competition doesn't count. 

Um how about no

[Nunfa0]

5 hours ago, GB13 said:

I second that!

Unfortunately I have an old haka injury from years ago and my doctor banned me for life

[GB13]

51 minutes ago, Nunfa0 said:

Definitely the user at fault for that round

That's not the spirit of a golfer! Nothing is ever our fault! It's always the clubs, course, balls etc! 

[GB13]

39 minutes ago, Wedgie said:

 

I played the f8 one lengths for a few months last year. I couldn’t hit the 5 or 6 iron because I don’t think I have the swing speed or efficiency. I felt the distance control from 7-SW were the best of any clubs I have ever played. My perfect set up would be 7 down in single length and everything else variable length. May try it based on reviews here.


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Interesting, I think that would be a super fun experiment for you and would probably work super well. Just out of curiosity, did you consider getting the one length hybrids all the way down to the 5 or 6 iron and the one length 7-PW? 

For myself, I'm not concerned about the long irons, I actually want the shorter long irons, but I'm not sure about the longer short irons. I'm concerned about hitting the short irons too far, and messing up my gapping. 

[Nunfa0]

5 minutes ago, GB13 said:

That's not the spirit of a golfer! Nothing is ever our fault! It's always the clubs, course, balls etc! 

Well I did get some awful bounces, the sun was in my eyes, someone coughed three fairways away etc etc

[GB13]

 

37 minutes ago, Nunfa0 said:

Unfortunately I have an old haka injury from years ago and my doctor banned me for life

Yeah, I'm gonna need a signed doctors note to get you out of it. 

47 minutes ago, Nunfa0 said:

That is one I'm curious about as well, I love that 3 Wood but I'm sure the f9 will be just as good. The 2 iron on the other hand is going to be very hard to dislodge. Hybrids and I have history and it's all bad. In fact with a hybrid you could call me the unhappy hooker

If you love your driving iron, it can be very tough to bench. I know I'd struggle if I had to bench my 2 iron. I share your feelings about hybrids, but if these F9s aren't set up closed, you should at least not hook them. 

 I do think the F9 3W should be similar to the F7, it has the same rails and general shape, but if you are confident with your F7, it might take a while to be just as confident with the F9. Confidence is a powerful thing in golf. 

[Wedgie]

Interesting, I think that would be a super fun experiment for you and would probably work super well. Just out of curiosity, did you consider getting the one length hybrids all the way down to the 5 or 6 iron and the one length 7-PW? 
For myself, I'm not concerned about the long irons, I actually want the shorter long irons, but I'm not sure about the longer short irons. I'm concerned about hitting the short irons too far, and messing up my gapping. 

I had 3 and 4 hybrids and 5-SW irons in single length. I still bag the 3 hybrid because it is straight as an arrow. I can hit the Launcher HB 4-6 irons well so the gapping may work. I had a lot of kick in birdies with single length but I had to be on fairly short courses to do it.


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