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7 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

Well sir, I’m glad that I can announce the wishes of the #CCC4 republic have been satisfied. 

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I’ll be playing 18 on Thursday at Lakewood!

also, enjoy your trip up here! I’m sure you’ll have a great time.  Just research your golf courses ahead of time. 😂😂😂

 

Whoop Whoop! 🙌 Done! Game on! 

While my game has been lacking as of late, my trash-talking and confidence are feeling it. 💪🏼

I’ll even handicap it for ya and putt with my eyes closed. 

 

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Driver: :ping-small: G410 SFT 10.5*

3W: :cobra-small:  Speedzone 14.5*

Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS2 19* & 21*

Irons: image.png.ec9b0a77ef708074b5547162186659f4.png  Forged Tec One Length (5i-GW)

Wedges: image.png.3c33ed301e51199de9e62f474f52b6e0.png T22 55* & 59*

Putter: image.png.f53011d6b358811f2c4cdcc166aeeffa.png  002 Mid-Mallet

Ball:  Callaway Chrome Soft LS & :Snell: Prime-X

 

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15 minutes ago, mikeanthony said:

Whoop Whoop! 🙌 Done! Game on! 

While my game has been lacking as of late, my trash-talking and confidence are feeling it. 💪🏼

I’ll even handicap it for ya and putt with my eyes closed. 

 

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Please don’t. I wouldn’t want to be accused of cheating. 

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:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

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@B.Boston if you wanted to travel a bit further Belgrade Lakes looks pure. It’s an hour from you though. Looks like a trip worth taking!

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And it seems to be a legit big boy course!

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Makes me want to go to Maine!

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37 minutes ago, jddaigneault said:

@B.Boston if you wanted to travel a bit further Belgrade Lakes looks pure. It’s an hour from you though. Looks like a trip worth taking!

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And it seems to be a legit big boy course!

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Makes me want to go to Maine!

Looks beautiful!  But that’s an hour and 15 (120 mile round trip) from the cottage. Hard to pitch that one to the wife and Mother-in-law. 😂😂😂

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:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

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4 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

Looks beautiful!  But that’s an hour and 15 (120 mile round trip) from the cottage. Hard to pitch that one to the wife and Mother-in-law. 😂😂😂

Bring the kid...now it’s babysitting and they get a girls day!

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I know that I have the hybrid in the bag, but it’s pretty hard to trust at this point...
 

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The 5 iron has been good to me though with a much more controllable flight.  And not too far behind either!

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:callaway-small: Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | :titelist-small: TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S

:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

:EVNROLL: ER2B | :titelist-small: Pro V1x | :918457628_PrecisionPro: NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | :CaddyTek: CaddyLite EZ v8

 

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4 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

I know that I have the hybrid in the bag, but it’s pretty hard to trust at this point...
 

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The 5 iron has been good to me though with a much more controllable flight.  And not too far behind either!

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Can you use the hybrid on an irons only day? Or does it count as a metal wood? If I could tee off with hybrid that’d be intense! 

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12 minutes ago, jddaigneault said:

Can you use the hybrid on an irons only day? Or does it count as a metal wood? If I could tee off with hybrid that’d be intense! 

We’re allowed 1 hybrid. And irons down to the PW. So I have my 4 hybrid, 5-PW, and putter

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:callaway-small: Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | :titelist-small: TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S

:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

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35 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

We’re allowed 1 hybrid. And irons down to the PW. So I have my 4 hybrid, 5-PW, and putter

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Is that so?! A hybrid? 🤨 

Hmm ... I see. 

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Driver: :ping-small: G410 SFT 10.5*

3W: :cobra-small:  Speedzone 14.5*

Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS2 19* & 21*

Irons: image.png.ec9b0a77ef708074b5547162186659f4.png  Forged Tec One Length (5i-GW)

Wedges: image.png.3c33ed301e51199de9e62f474f52b6e0.png T22 55* & 59*

Putter: image.png.f53011d6b358811f2c4cdcc166aeeffa.png  002 Mid-Mallet

Ball:  Callaway Chrome Soft LS & :Snell: Prime-X

 

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13 minutes ago, mikeanthony said:

Is that so?! A hybrid? 🤨 

Hmm ... I see. 

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See above. It ain’t helping me right now anyway!

:callaway-small: Epic Max LS 10.5 - Motore X F3 6X | :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S | :titelist-small: TSi3 20* Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S

:edel-golf-1: SMS Pro 4-PW - Steelfiber i110S | :taylormade-small: MG3 Raw Black 50.09, 54.11, 58.11 - DG TI S200

:EVNROLL: ER2B | :titelist-small: Pro V1x | :918457628_PrecisionPro: NX9 Slope | Jones Trouper R | :CaddyTek: CaddyLite EZ v8

 

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1 hour ago, mikeanthony said:

Is that so?! A hybrid? 🤨 

Hmm ... I see. 

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They can have a hybrid if it replaces the 4 iron, won't help him any way 🤣😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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7 minutes ago, Nunfa0 said:

Here's a picture of me on the course later today...

 

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Some of the best shots come through that small window lol

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3 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Some of the best shots come through that small window lol

It’s all that extra focus. 
 

or in your case the horseshoe shoved up your arse. 

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11 hours ago, Erik-M said:

I might be foolish, but not scared! lol

Naw, of course you aren’t scared, you are the only one so far with the guts to challenge me! #respect

8 hours ago, mikeanthony said:

Yeeesh! My goodness, dude! What’s with all the 9 holers and short courses up there??? Is the air super heavy up in ME and the ball wont fly ... or is it super thin and leaves y’all with bouts of shortness of breath??? This research was A LOT of work! 😂 I’m never gonna get that time back! 

But, ☝️ I did find a course, but I’m not sure if it’s within 15 miles of your location ... Lakewood Golf Course is at 6200 yards. 

FYI, my family and I may be visiting a good friend that lives in Cape Elizabeth and just got a lake house over near Long Pond, I think ... likely the last week of August 31st that we’ll drive up and stay. 🙌

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Attaboy!! Keeping this Pats fan from cheating again! 

5 hours ago, B.Boston said:

I know that I have the hybrid in the bag, but it’s pretty hard to trust at this point...
 

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The 5 iron has been good to me though with a much more controllable flight.  And not too far behind either!

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That sucks the hybrid isn’t working out for you, but at least the 5 iron doesn’t give up too much distance.

2 hours ago, Nunfa0 said:

Here's a picture of me on the course later today...

 

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This is accurate. However, there really is a window there...

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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

 

 

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6 hours ago, GB13 said:

Naw, of course you aren’t scared, you are the only one so far with the guts to challenge me! #respect

Attaboy!! Keeping this Pats fan from cheating again! 

That sucks the hybrid isn’t working out for you, but at least the 5 iron doesn’t give up too much distance.

This is accurate. However, there really is a window there...

What are you doing up so late? I thought bed time was 9...

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Driver: :titelist-small: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5
Fairway: :callaway-small: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5

Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag: 
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Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Soft X

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1 hour ago, MattF said:

What are you doing up so late? I thought bed time was 9...

10:30 now, it’s still the summer.   Cut the kid some slack.  

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
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10 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Some of the best shots come through that small window lol

Trees are 90 percent air aren't they? 🤣😁😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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7 minutes ago, Nunfa0 said:

Trees are 90 percent air aren't they? 🤣😁😎

See the ball....be the ball

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Check out my reviews:

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WITB:

Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB)

:ping-small: Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by :Arccos:

:cobra-small: RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X :taylormade-small: SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green

:titleist-small: U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black :cobra-small: SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black

:cobra-small: 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 :titelist-small: 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S 

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19 hours ago, B.Boston said:

the MIM process is supposed to create a grain that is more dense than even forging for a soft and solid feel.

That is the claim and why I'm asking. Refined grain structure is a principal by-product of conventional forging.  I think the MIM process is a great application for golf club heads and begins to challenge that standard as a means of attaining "forged feel" - whatever that truly means.  In that recent No Putts Given Podcast, regarding forged vs. cast, the consensus was that, were a true blind test done with cast and forged wedges, the majority wouldn't be able to discern the difference.

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:ping-small: G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w

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:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

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12 minutes ago, Headhammer said:

TEAM HAMMER COBRA SPEEDZONE IRONS REVEIW

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As a previous Cobra iron user I was really excited to see how the advances in technology would translate to improvements in my distance & game. As a reminder, I selected the traditional SpeedZone irons 5-GW for my set. After years of wrist, elbow & shoulder issues I opted for the Recoil 460 graphite stiff shafts and the Cobra Connect Lamkin Sonar grips.

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My initial reaction to seeing and holding the irons was first; how light they were compared to my old Cobras and how much larger the sole was on new clubs especially the longer irons. When I received the new irons, I thought a couple of the heads were loose because there was a rattle to them, but it turns out the rattle is due to some of the Cobra Connect grips. 

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Looking at the specs of both irons my old clubs have a swing weight of D1 while the new irons, with the Recoil shafts, are D0. That weight difference really makes the SpeedZones very easy to swing & swing fast. The lower center of gravity provides a very good feel for where the club head is at any point during the swing. Personally, I think this really helps square the face at impact and has led to both longer and higher ball flights. To back up my claims that the SpeedZone irons have improved my game & distance, take a look at this comparison between my old & new 5, 6 & 7- Irons.

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ON-COURSE PERFORMANCE:

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LOOKS: 

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I don’t hate the looks of the irons, but I think Cobra could have done a better job translating the gorgeous color scheme of the woods into them. The red dots on the irons reminds me a bit of the “Speed Injected” nonsense from Taylor Made and I am indifferent about the carbon top line, let alone it only being on some irons & not others. 

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While I know some members felt the wide top line with the graphite insert and the wide soles would both be distracting, I have not found those impediments at address or in their ability to get through the turf. Here is a comparison of the width’s of my old & new 5-irons. As you can see the top lines are not that different, but flipping them over shows how much wider the SpeedZones are compared to my old clubs. 

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SOUND & FEEL:

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I don’t know that the irons sound different than any other irons I’ve hit, but I love the feel of these heads with the graphite shaft when you flush them. Even when you don’t hit them perfectly the graphite shafts really help with the dreaded elbow shiver. 

MISCELLANEOUS:

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Besides the rattle issue mentioned earlier, the Cobra Connect grips are a bit squishy near the butt where the Arccos sensor is enclosed, which may cause you to choke down on the club a bit. But having lost a sensor on my old clubs after just a few rounds, I see the benefit to enclosing it in rubber.

PLAY IT OR TRADE IT:

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The advance in technology from their 1994 irons to their 2020 clubs is night and day.  Do I like the new irons and have they helped my game? Absolutely, so much so that I plan to purchase a 4-iron to add to the set after the challenge is over. I was seeking more distance in every aspect of my game & the Cobra irons have delivered that improvement. With my old clubs I was hitting driver/hybrid & sometimes wedge into long par 4's and now I'm hitting driver and 6-7 irons in. It's so much more enjoyable to have a mid-iron into greens than a long iron or hybrid. I played the old Cobra irons for 26-years so this is very likely the last set of irons I’ll ever use. Unless of course I am selected as an iron tester sometime in the future. Hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.

OVERALL SPEEDZONE IRONS RANK:

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A man that knows how to use a set of calipers 👍.  Nice overview!

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2 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

That is the claim and why I'm asking. Refined grain structure is a principal by-product of conventional forging.  I think the MIM process is a great application for golf club heads and begins to challenge that standard as a means of attaining "forged feel" - whatever that truly means.  In that recent No Putts Given Podcast, regarding forged vs. cast, the consensus was that, were a true blind test done with cast and forged wedges, the majority wouldn't be able to discern the difference.

This is probably true. I think PING has always done a great job on feel of clubs even when Cast. they do a good job with the other materials to dampen the feel. 
 

id be curious to see two identical designs with no changes to the dampening materials in a forged, cast, and MIM club. the SM7s are cast, and the MIMs do feel ever so slightly different, but That could all be related to shaft and grip differences as well. 
 

Either way... I really like these MIM wedges!

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19 minutes ago, Headhammer said:

TEAM HAMMER COBRA SPEEDZONE IRONS REVEIW

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As a previous Cobra iron user I was really excited to see how the advances in technology would translate to improvements in my distance & game. As a reminder, I selected the traditional SpeedZone irons 5-GW for my set. After years of wrist, elbow & shoulder issues I opted for the Recoil 460 graphite stiff shafts and the Cobra Connect Lamkin Sonar grips.

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My initial reaction to seeing and holding the irons was first; how light they were compared to my old Cobras and how much larger the sole was on new clubs especially the longer irons. When I received the new irons, I thought a couple of the heads were loose because there was a rattle to them, but it turns out the rattle is due to some of the Cobra Connect grips. 

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Looking at the specs of both irons my old clubs have a swing weight of D1 while the new irons, with the Recoil shafts, are D0. That weight difference really makes the SpeedZones very easy to swing & swing fast. The lower center of gravity provides a very good feel for where the club head is at any point during the swing. Personally, I think this really helps square the face at impact and has led to both longer and higher ball flights. To back up my claims that the SpeedZone irons have improved my game & distance, take a look at this comparison between my old & new 5, 6 & 7- Irons.

1902795232_ScreenShot2020-08-01at8_42_32AM.png.274651f5db46682be2397a50061afa76.png

 

ON-COURSE PERFORMANCE:

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LOOKS: 

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I don’t hate the looks of the irons, but I think Cobra could have done a better job translating the gorgeous color scheme of the woods into them. The red dots on the irons reminds me a bit of the “Speed Injected” nonsense from Taylor Made and I am indifferent about the carbon top line, let alone it only being on some irons & not others. 

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While I know some members felt the wide top line with the graphite insert and the wide soles would both be distracting, I have not found those impediments at address or in their ability to get through the turf. Here is a comparison of the width’s of my old & new 5-irons. As you can see the top lines are not that different, but flipping them over shows how much wider the SpeedZones are compared to my old clubs. 

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SOUND & FEEL:

1278102358_5stars.png.32c7f1ee605f29ed0c3f4109f6cb0ef3.png

I don’t know that the irons sound different than any other irons I’ve hit, but I love the feel of these heads with the graphite shaft when you flush them. Even when you don’t hit them perfectly the graphite shafts really help with the dreaded elbow shiver. 

MISCELLANEOUS:

4-Stars.png.6d15d28b5efd1d51a092bcd6b45ee068.png

Besides the rattle issue mentioned earlier, the Cobra Connect grips are a bit squishy near the butt where the Arccos sensor is enclosed, which may cause you to choke down on the club a bit. But having lost a sensor on my old clubs after just a few rounds, I see the benefit to enclosing it in rubber.

PLAY IT OR TRADE IT:

183841401_5stars.png.1e408eb5c445e6777ddd25f0993f3ead.png

The advance in technology from their 1994 irons to their 2020 clubs is night and day.  Do I like the new irons and have they helped my game? Absolutely, so much so that I plan to purchase a 4-iron to add to the set after the challenge is over. I was seeking more distance in every aspect of my game & the Cobra irons have delivered that improvement. With my old clubs I was hitting driver/hybrid & sometimes wedge into long par 4's and now I'm hitting driver and 6-7 irons in. It's so much more enjoyable to have a mid-iron into greens than a long iron or hybrid. I played the old Cobra irons for 26-years so this is very likely the last set of irons I’ll ever use. Unless of course I am selected as an iron tester sometime in the future. Hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.

OVERALL SPEEDZONE IRONS RANK:

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Awesome review. A) Incredible distance gains right there B) I think not having the same look top to bottom at address on these (carbon fiber strip) would bother me a little as well and C) It is crazy to see the difference in look from your previous set...WOW!

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18 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

A man that knows how to use a set of calipers 👍.  Nice overview!

Thanks!🙏🙏 I've owned the calipers for 6 years and that's probably the third time I've ever used them.😆

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Irons: :cobra-small: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts

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Great irons writeup @Headhammer! It's really great to see how much the new tech is helping you. Also, bonus points for the Monty Python reference 👍

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31 minutes ago, Headhammer said:

Thanks!🙏🙏 I've owned the calipers for 6 years and that's probably the third time I've ever used them.😆

I started out with the non digital version and a drafting board with Velum and a radial arm.

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:srixon-small:  ZX5 Irons 4-AW 

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

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2 hours ago, Headhammer said:

TEAM HAMMER COBRA SPEEDZONE IRONS REVEIW

hamtowelcopy.jpeg.e35171799739334ebc2d8c1465c7f129.jpeg

As a previous Cobra iron user I was really excited to see how the advances in technology would translate to improvements in my distance & game. As a reminder, I selected the traditional SpeedZone irons 5-GW for my set. After years of wrist, elbow & shoulder issues I opted for the Recoil 460 graphite stiff shafts and the Cobra Connect Lamkin Sonar grips.

Clubmakeupcopy.jpeg.162979b44fef2d81ccbf7d0619dc017d.jpeg

My initial reaction to seeing and holding the irons was first; how light they were compared to my old Cobras and how much larger the sole was on new clubs especially the longer irons. When I received the new irons, I thought a couple of the heads were loose because there was a rattle to them, but it turns out the rattle is due to some of the Cobra Connect grips. 

IMG_6622.JPG.a9752394bee8a49cff9b4449625de998.JPG

Looking at the specs of both irons my old clubs have a swing weight of D1 while the new irons, with the Recoil shafts, are D0. That weight difference really makes the SpeedZones very easy to swing & swing fast. The lower center of gravity provides a very good feel for where the club head is at any point during the swing. Personally, I think this really helps square the face at impact and has led to both longer and higher ball flights. To back up my claims that the SpeedZone irons have improved my game & distance, take a look at this Arccos comparison between my old & new 5, 6 & 7- Irons.

1902795232_ScreenShot2020-08-01at8_42_32AM.png.274651f5db46682be2397a50061afa76.png

 

ON-COURSE PERFORMANCE:

183841401_5stars.png.1e408eb5c445e6777ddd25f0993f3ead.png
 

LOOKS: 

825231087_3.5Stars.png.7474dbfeff2b29f7e98074467fb074d9.png

I don’t hate the looks of the irons, but I think Cobra could have done a better job translating the gorgeous color scheme of the woods into them. The red dots on the irons reminds me a bit of the “Speed Injected” nonsense from Taylor Made and I am indifferent about the carbon top line, let alone it only being on some irons & not others. 

clubheadcopy.jpeg.0a4095589bcdcd92fc56598bc52f216b.jpeg

While I know some members felt the wide top line with the graphite insert and the wide soles would both be distracting, I have not found those impediments at address or in their ability to get through the turf. Here is a comparison of the width’s of my old & new 5-irons. As you can see the top lines are not that different, but flipping them over shows how much wider the SpeedZones are compared to my old clubs. 

1910641593_Calipercopy.jpeg.41bfed59a8cd4199027ad0940ff7f7e3.jpeg

SOUND & FEEL:

1278102358_5stars.png.32c7f1ee605f29ed0c3f4109f6cb0ef3.png

I don’t know that the irons sound different than any other irons I’ve hit, but I love the feel of these heads with the graphite shaft when you flush them. Even when you don’t hit them perfectly the graphite shafts really help with the dreaded elbow shiver. 

MISCELLANEOUS:

4-Stars.png.6d15d28b5efd1d51a092bcd6b45ee068.png

Besides the rattle issue mentioned earlier, the Cobra Connect grips are a bit squishy near the butt where the Arccos sensor is enclosed, which may cause you to choke down on the club a bit. But having lost a sensor on my old clubs after just a few rounds, I see the benefit to enclosing it in rubber.

PLAY IT OR TRADE IT:

183841401_5stars.png.1e408eb5c445e6777ddd25f0993f3ead.png

The advance in technology from their 1994 irons to their 2020 clubs is night and day. Do I like the new irons and have they helped my game? Absolutely, so much so that I plan to purchase a 4-iron to add to the set after the challenge is over. I was seeking more distance in every aspect of my game & the Cobra irons have delivered that improvement. With my old clubs I was hitting driver/hybrid & sometimes wedge into long par 4's and now I'm hitting driver and 6-7 irons in. It's so much more enjoyable to have a mid-iron into greens than a long iron or hybrid. I played the old Cobra irons for 24-years so this is very likely the last set of irons I’ll ever use. Unless of course I am selected as an iron tester sometime in the future. Hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.

OVERALL SPEEDZONE IRONS RANK:

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Very well done Dave!!!!!!!!

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2 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

I started out with the non digital version and a drafting board with Velum and a radial arm.

Whew, I have utmost respect for the folks who designed before CAD was available/popular. I think my designs would take at least ten times longer and I'd probably make ten times more mistakes!

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3/Driving Iron: 18° :Hogan: UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft)

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