sirchunksalot Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I was looking for videos of the Speedzone driver when I found this teaser video for the new irons Cobra will be launching. They look very similar to the F9 irons, with the biggest differences I see being the carbon insert on the topline and the foam insert on the 4-7 irons. I like the looks, but don't know yet whether I like the carbon on the top. But, if they improve over the last two releases, Cobra will definitely have a winner on their hands. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app MaxEntropy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillGolf4Food Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I hear ya. If the top line is too thick/distracting, I may have a problem pulling the trigger. But if these clubs are as good as I'm hoping, I could probably learn to live with it. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Meh. No interest....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro sirchunksalot 1 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Not a fan of the aesthetics right now. But I have to hand it to the guys at Cobra, they aren’t afraid to try something new PMookie, GolfSpy MPR and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 From what I was told at Cobra the Carbon Fiber insert in the top line is done for performance reasons not looks. It saves weight and helps add speed to the face. It is different looking. But it isn't something that would bother me at all. GB13 and sirchunksalot 2 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: From what I was told at Cobra the Carbon Fiber insert in the top line is done for performance reasons not looks. It saves weight and helps add speed to the face. It is different looking. But it isn't something that would bother me at all. I agree, it isn’t something that would bother me after a while, especially if it performed better. I mean, it obviously doesn’t look like a beautiful butter knife blade, but that clearly isn’t the market that Cobra is targeting. JohnSmalls, sirchunksalot and Golfspy_CG2 3 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 From what I was told at Cobra the Carbon Fiber insert in the top line is done for performance reasons not looks. It saves weight and helps add speed to the face. It is different looking. But it isn't something that would bother me at all. I'm in agreement, too. I can see where the carbon fiber would help to move weight lower in order to help with speed, forgiveness, and to get the ball in the air. It's definitely different, but I've got to give it to Cobra, they definitely are thinking outside the box. I like the way they progressively build their irons, going with hollow body, cavity back, and wedge designs all in one set. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Golfspy_CG2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Love Cobra, but that top line is going to turn a LOT of people off JohnSmalls and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Love Cobra, but that top line is going to turn a LOT of people off I’m not so sure the target market for this GI type club is hyper-concerned with top line aesthetics. PMookie, russtopherb, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, bens197 said: I’m not so sure the target market for this GI type club is hyper-concerned with top line aesthetics. There's a big difference between thicker top line and a top line with a shiny checkered pattern on it. tony@CIC, sirchunksalot and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 There's a big difference between thicker top line and a top line with a shiny checkered pattern on it. It's got me wondering how they'll do in the sun and if it'll be a distraction. I hope MyGolfSpy and Cobra do another Connect Challenge thread this year. It's always great, and I think this year will be very interesting. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Golfspy_CG2, JohnSmalls, HardcoreLooper and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 It's got me wondering how they'll do in the sun and if it'll be a distraction. I hope MyGolfSpy and Cobra do another Connect Challenge thread this year. It's always great, and I think this year will be very interesting. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile appI’m certain this was tweaked and tweaked until they got it right. Carlsbad gets plenty of sun and any testers likely would have addressed this had it been an issue. tony@CIC, sirchunksalot and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Don't see how that topline is much different than the W/S recent D & C lines. I stopped noticing anything with those top lines about, oh, 3 balls into hitting them for the first time. Feels like a lot of other golfers said the same. sirchunksalot, PMookie, bens197 and 1 other 4 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said: It's got me wondering how they'll do in the sun and if it'll be a distraction. I hope MyGolfSpy and Cobra do another Connect Challenge thread this year. It's always great, and I think this year will be very interesting. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app We'll definitely be doing something with Cobra. And I'm sure it will be fantastic. They are always one eager to work with our members. tony@CIC, sirchunksalot, HardcoreLooper and 2 others 5 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 We'll definitely be doing something with Cobra. And I'm sure it will be fantastic. They are always one eager to work with our members. Woo-HOO!!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro tony@CIC and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I'm looking forward to seeing them in the wild. Cobra is definitely not afraid of being different in order to get better. If you're thinking about game improvement irons, give them a try. sirchunksalot and tony@CIC 2 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 One thing I've learned about Cobra irons over the years is that you need to really see them in hand before making a decision on looks. I remember the Bio Cells looked dreadful in the initial pics, but when I saw them in a store they looked so much better. tony@CIC, bens197, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 One thing I've learned about Cobra irons over the years is that you need to really see them in hand before making a decision on looks. I remember the Bio Cells looked dreadful in the initial pics, but when I saw them in a store they looked so much better. That’s how I feel about the forged tec that just dropped. sirchunksalot, russtopherb, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCoatsOfWax Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I play a set of Wilson C200s. It took less than a small bucket of balls at the range to get used to the topline of those clubs. After two seasons with the clubs, I just don't notice it anymore. I'm more focused on the shot I'm playing. I understand how aesthetics are really important to some and if you're that concerned with the look, then yeah you probably won't like it. That's ok. But for most people, I'd bet you'd be used to it very quick. bens197, russtopherb, HardcoreLooper and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 9 hours ago, TwoCoatsOfWax said: I play a set of Wilson C200s. It took less than a small bucket of balls at the range to get used to the topline of those clubs. After two seasons with the clubs, I just don't notice it anymore. I'm more focused on the shot I'm playing. I understand how aesthetics are really important to some and if you're that concerned with the look, then yeah you probably won't like it. That's ok. But for most people, I'd bet you'd be used to it very quick. I think it took me about four shots with the F8s to get over the rubenesque topline (and to get over myself). TwoCoatsOfWax, russtopherb, bens197 and 1 other 4 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 10 hours ago, HardcoreLooper said: I think it took me about four shots with the F8s to get over the rubenesque topline (and to get over myself). I should add that I'm also pretty thicc, so I don't know that I can criticize my golf clubs for being oversized. sirchunksalot, tony@CIC, silver & black and 2 others 2 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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