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24th May 2009, 04:40 PM
Played my first round with my new Cobra L4V yesterday.
It is a 9* (F speed rated) head, with the stock Diamana Red 57g Stiff shaft.
Here are my impressions:
Forgiveness: Unbelievable. Simply put, you can hit it almost anywhere on the face, and get good results. The ball starts on a good line consistently. Little fade or draw (note: shaft exception following) to speak of.
Feel: A bit harsh. This is mostly the infamous Cobra noise. This thing is loud, no doubt, but it's not as irritating or tinny as some others.
Ballflight: High and higher. No hassles getting the ball up wth this combo.
Length: I have an issue with the shaft. I feel that I a struggling with the softer tipped shaft (I am used to stout shafts like the V2, ProLite, BiMatrx etc.), and I am getting too much spin with this. The softer shaft is leading to some ballooning (usually with a slightly open clubface, too) with my swing, and that results in mediocre distance. Nothing miserable, but the ballooing ballflight kills any run for me.
Overall: It is hard to hit this thing too far off line. I like the look of the head (yes - it is big), which is pretty neutral to the eye, and it's sits nicely behind the ball.
I may consider changing the shaft, but being lazy, I may jus tseek a trade in the Pro Shop here, or flog it on Ebay, and then pick up somehting with a bit more grunt in the shaft.
If I had to keep this in the bag, I would certainly live OK with it. Hitting more fairways is rarely a bad thing, right?
It is a 9* (F speed rated) head, with the stock Diamana Red 57g Stiff shaft.
Here are my impressions:
Forgiveness: Unbelievable. Simply put, you can hit it almost anywhere on the face, and get good results. The ball starts on a good line consistently. Little fade or draw (note: shaft exception following) to speak of.
Feel: A bit harsh. This is mostly the infamous Cobra noise. This thing is loud, no doubt, but it's not as irritating or tinny as some others.
Ballflight: High and higher. No hassles getting the ball up wth this combo.
Length: I have an issue with the shaft. I feel that I a struggling with the softer tipped shaft (I am used to stout shafts like the V2, ProLite, BiMatrx etc.), and I am getting too much spin with this. The softer shaft is leading to some ballooning (usually with a slightly open clubface, too) with my swing, and that results in mediocre distance. Nothing miserable, but the ballooing ballflight kills any run for me.
Overall: It is hard to hit this thing too far off line. I like the look of the head (yes - it is big), which is pretty neutral to the eye, and it's sits nicely behind the ball.
I may consider changing the shaft, but being lazy, I may jus tseek a trade in the Pro Shop here, or flog it on Ebay, and then pick up somehting with a bit more grunt in the shaft.
If I had to keep this in the bag, I would certainly live OK with it. Hitting more fairways is rarely a bad thing, right?