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1 hour ago, MaxEntropy said:

Seeing @jlukes pictures from his fitting got me thinking.... Even though the copper irons were likely outside the scope of the test, did anyone test them anyway, just for kicks? If so, was there an appreciable difference in feel?

They’re not made from copper. They are just finished with a brushed copper pvd. Identical construction and feel to the chrome irons

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28 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

Go for it! I’d be curious is they are raw copper or protected? Green irons over time would look strange

Based off what I'm reading and what Tony with MGS posted, it is a PVD based copper colored finish, not actual copper. Still snazzy looking. I'd expected the color finish to be protected like any other club.

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30 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

Go for it! I’d be curious is they are raw copper or protected? Green irons over time would look strange

Not actual copper. Just a pvd finish that will likely wear off with time like a pvd black finish

9 minutes ago, Wedgie said:

Did they give you guys ordering clubs lead times? I know if I try to order it is 10 plus weeks for a stock set. It's time to update my single lengths but I hate waiting.

We aren’t being lumped in with general consumer orders, I’ll just leave it at that

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4 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

I'm wondering the same thing, although I'm sure an OEM is prepped and ready to support a test like this.

I did notice the guys are being asked to list 4 different grip choices; I'm guessing supply issue?  (I'm sure no one is complaining though...)

Yes. There is a rubber shortage and grips are one of the main reasons oems have such long lead times these days

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1 minute ago, jlukes said:

They’re not made from copper. They are just finished with a brushed copper pvd. Identical construction and feel to the chrome irons

Will that bother you much if/when the PVD starts to wear?  I game black Vokey's and the wear doesn't bother me at all, but I guess that's a thing for some...

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Just now, jlukes said:

Not actual copper. Just a pvd finish that will likely wear off with time like a pvd black finish

We aren’t being lumped in with general consumer orders, I’ll just leave it at that

Haha....it's good to know people!

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12 minutes ago, Wedgie said:

Did they give you guys ordering clubs lead times? I know if I try to order it is 10 plus weeks for a stock set. It's time to update my single lengths but I hate waiting.

Last time I was in PGASS in Natick they had a set of used Forged Tec one-lengths on the used rack.... no wait time there!  Well other than maybe a grip change, they had the Bryson Jumbo ones on there.

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10 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Will that bother you much if/when the PVD starts to wear?  I game black Vokey's and the wear doesn't bother me at all, but I guess that's a thing for some...

Not on the face or sole, but the wear from bag chatter would bother me. I dint mind it on black wedges, but it would just seem odd on copper irons.  Plus I don’t like the look at address

here’s a link from wrx  (gasp) that shows the bag chatter wear  I was talking about. The guy that posted these said he’d only used them for a few rounds at this point

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1791819-cobra-forged-tec-copper-version/?do=findComment&comment=23527541

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Just now, B.Boston said:

Last time I was in PGASS in Natick they had a set of used Forged Tec one-lengths on the used rack.... no wait time there!  Well other than maybe a grip change, they had the Bryson Jumbo ones on there.

  When was the last time you were there...2019?

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16 minutes ago, Wedgie said:

Did they give you guys ordering clubs lead times? I know if I try to order it is 10 plus weeks for a stock set. It's time to update my single lengths but I hate waiting.

Ha. Yeah, I tried really hard to love my SpeedZone one lengths, but I just could not get the 9i thru GW figured out. ☹️ Went back and forth on doing the 4-7i in one lengths, and 8-GW in variable lengths ... but moving back to variable lengths in a full set  

Currently awaiting a custom order on Ping’s G425, and at week 6 since the order. Once I get em, the Cobra’s will be on the buy/sell/trade page. 

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5 minutes ago, jlukes said:

Not on the face or sole, but the wear from bag chatter would bother me. I dint mind it on black wedges, but it would just seem odd on copper irons.  Plus I don’t like the look at address

here’s a link from wrx  (gasp) that shows the bag chatter wear  I was talking about

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1791819-cobra-forged-tec-copper-version/?do=findComment&comment=23527541

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Well...there's a solution for this...clear. Iron. covers. Only the best players use iron covers. You don't see them on TV because they're clear but trust me, the covers are there. *wink* *wink* 

 

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9 minutes ago, jlukes said:

Not on the face or sole, but the wear from bag chatter would bother me. I dint mind it on black wedges, but it would just seem odd on copper irons.  Plus I don’t like the look at address

here’s a link from wrx  (gasp) that shows the bag chatter wear  I was talking about

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1791819-cobra-forged-tec-copper-version/?do=findComment&comment=23527541

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Seeing those pics does worry me a little bit, but it will really depend on how I like it in person. This won't be a deal breaker for me at least. I will just have to walk so slowwwww and neverrr have my irons bang together. Might become target golf for the group behind me.

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4 minutes ago, Wedgie said:

  When was the last time you were there...2019?

I wish they had been open in 2019!  About a month ago.  Not sure how big the market is on single-lengths.... might be worth a call to see if they're still there.  

I want to go stop by there soon, I'll take a peek and let you know if they're still there if I do.

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Just now, mikeanthony said:

Ha. Yeah, I tried really hard to love my SpeedZone one lengths, but I just could not get the 9i thru GW figured out. ☹️ Went back and forth on doing the 4-7i in one lengths, and 8-GW in variable lengths ... but moving back to variable lengths in a full set  

Currently awaiting a custom order on Ping’s G425, and at week 6 since the order. Once I get em, the Cobra’s will be on the buy/sell/trade page. 

Recently I went in the opposite direction. The 8-SW are money for me. It is the 5-7 that give me trouble so I went variable length with those. Problem with that is I hit everything fat with the variable lengths after hitting the one lengths.

 

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21 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

I'm wondering the same thing, although I'm sure an OEM is prepped and ready to support a test like this.

I did notice the guys are being asked to list 4 different grip choices; I'm guessing supply issue?  (I'm sure no one is complaining though...)

The grip industry is very delayed. All the bug box stores around me have such slim pickings on grips if any at all. 

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Just now, B.Boston said:

I wish they had been open in 2019!  About a month ago.  Not sure how big the market is on single-lengths.... might be worth a call to see if they're still there.  

I want to go stop by there soon, I'll take a peek and let you know if they're still there if I do.

Great, ask the sales guy if variable lie angles are needed on the one lengths when all clubs are swung between 81-82 MPH? If he cannot answer that ask how much toe droop each one length shaft has when swung at these speeds. If he can't answer that then walk away.

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5 hours ago, txgolfjunkie said:

Well...there's a solution for this...clear. Iron. covers. Only the best players use iron covers. You don't see them on TV because they're clear but trust me, the covers are there. *wink* *wink* 

 

Cancel this guy's CCC5 order and ban him right now

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On 5/12/2021 at 5:38 PM, gavinski91 said:

Yeah, Homestead is my go-to, and if I have a bit more time I’ll hit up North Bellingham or Shuksan. 

My friend runs an event page called "Whatcom Golf" so if you like to play in events, you should join up.  The latest post is of this: image.png.00ab132e52901f56bc83b666247ff9f5.png

 

 

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18 minutes ago, jlukes said:

Trying to keep this on topic

I have 3 white headcovers from Cobra sitting in my cart that I plan on purchasing once it is confirmed that I am getting the 7 wood 

Now you got me thinking! Those all white ones are niiiice

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@txgolfjunkie Don't you have your fitting today? Do you have a good idea what you want in the driver/woods/hybrids/wedges?

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Just now, txgolfjunkie said:

My boys woke me up at 5:30 this morning... About an hour before their normal wake up... And by 5:32 I was dressed and ready for my fitting. I've still got another 4 goes until the fitting but I'm pumped and ready. 

I will say I'm tapering my expectations for the fitting since I've yet to see decent demo options for a lefty. I just hope to hit something in left hand and go from there. I have a few shafts I'd like to try but who knows what club heads will be available. I bet a few clubs will be ordered without ever hitting them... But I've done it before and it's worked out pretty good.  

 

 

Honestly I've been to some Cobra demo days where they didn't have a lot of righty options to hit especially in one length. I hope it works out and you get to hit just about everything they offer.

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4 hours ago, jlukes said:

Trying to keep this on topic

I have 3 white headcovers from Cobra sitting in my cart that I plan on purchasing once it is confirmed that I am getting the 7 wood 

If I got the white ones I would for sure drop one of them in the mud the first time I'm out on a wet day...

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6 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

So the bad news good news.  

Bad News: I wasn't picked for CC5 😞

Good News: it meant I could choose and buy my own bag 🙂

 

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7 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

So the bad news good news.  

Bad News: I wasn't picked for CC5 😞

Good News: it meant I could choose and buy my own bag 🙂

 

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Dude, just pick yourself 😂

that is a sweet looking bag though!

 

 

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5 minutes ago, TBT said:

Dude, just pick yourself 😂

that is a sweet looking bag though!

Damn!  Why didn't I think of that 🤦‍♂️

 

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