Brand new GM Gear Vault video review - Cobra UFi irons

[JezzE]

JezzE here,
Blimey - been out and about for a couple of days and come back to an epic post from the Ed that has prompted nearly 400 viewings and 68 replies. You really are a passionate bunch of golf enthusiasts out there and there are plenty of valid reasonings and arguments either way as to whether the forum should split into sub-categories... I guess the Editor's decision will be final after weighing up all your comments.

In the meantime, thought I'd point you in the direction of the latest Gear Vault video taking a look at Cobra's brand new high-tech iron - the UFi. It was so windy on filming day that Luke and I had to retire to the sanctuary of the bar... (that's my excuse anyway!).

Hope you enjoy:-
http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/king_cobra_ufi_iron___video_review_article_175810.html

 

[madandra]

Jezz, one thing I didn't ask you last week was when you are testing gear for a new video blog, do you ever find it difficult going back to your own clubs (driver excluded for 100% F.I.R at the Jube)?

 

[medwayjon]

I of course, have viewed this. Like what the clubs do by the sounds of it but aesthetically they look awful to me, really awful.

I have FP's at the moment and they are grand, The S9's are even more forgiving and at £299 (steel) a set for both they are great value.

I will hit them myself out of curiousity but on what I have seen, and based on price (£599) I would give them a very wide birth.

There, I have finally said something against a Cobra product, I shall now have a wash to cleanse my soul and a drink to get myself back to rights.

 

[billyg]

MWJ, as a latecomer to the party ive missed the bulk of your discourse but already I can see an almost fanatical loyalty to King Cobra in the OP.

Can you tell us a bit more why this is? just pure curiosity.

When I tested a number of clubs I desperately wanted TM to come out on top as Mark O'Meara was the guv'nor all those years ago when I got into the game and he was in their stable then. The Pings won out for me on the day just because they just jumped out as the ones I was striking most cleanly. No more no less.

bill

 

[madandra]

MWJ, as a latecomer to the party ive missed the bulk of your discourse but already I can see an almost fanatical loyalty to King Cobra in the OP.

Billy, rumour has it if MWJ bit his tongue, he would poison himself

 

[medwayjon]

Billy, My Cobra fanatacism came by chance.

I tried a few sets of irons and the 2300's were the ones for me. When I came to choose my new gear the FP irons worked best for me as they felt a natural progression on what I already had. I got The LD fairways as they were the easiest to hit that I tried although they sound awful. The baffler was a gimme, for me it is the best hybrid by a country mile.

My driver until recently was an F-Speed, it was truly fantastic and a loyal friend, it died and a 454 comp replaced it as that was FOC. A change came about this year driver wise, I was looking for a new driver and Mike stepped in with the TP Burner.

I have a Cobra cart bag as it was the best available and ticks all the boxes for me plus it matches my gear.

As it happens I really don't like the cobra wedges and putters I have tried hence hwy they are not in my bag.

If the time comes to replace any of my kit and something works better than Cobras for me I would buy it, I wouldn;t sacrifice my game out of bloody-minded brand loyalty.

Like the quip andy!

 

[Parmo]

I was thinking of picking up some Big Bertha 08's but after seeing the Cobra's I think I might be going down the cobra road, once tested.

 

[Parmo]

Just found these, not sure if clones or real but very cheap considering

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KING-COBRA-UFI-I...bayphotohosting

Graphite 4 - pw only 400 squid

http://cgi.ebay.com/KING-COBRA-Ufi-MENS-...bayphotohosting

 

[medwayjon]

They may be genuine but you have no way of knowing.

Don't fprget that ontop of the yank price there is the import tax.

Shame you aren't near me parmo, you could have tried my FP's which I am sure you would have loved.

 

[Parmo]

Yeah its a shame dude, someone on here bought some Callaway's from the US and paid about 30 import tax I think, so its $70 (35) $800 (400) 50 budget for import tax and thats 485 for the Graphite ones.

I have been looking at the S9's but they dont seem to get great reviews.

 

[medwayjon]

Although forgiving enough the S9's are pretty much devoid of any feel, good at whay they do but thats it.

If you get a chance, hit the FP's

 

[HTL]

I shall cast my golf pervert eye over them later, speakers have packed up on PC. Will have a look when im at the in laws!