Cobra F6 drivers

[chrisd]

So who uses a Cobra F6 driver in any of it's incarnations?

I had a bash of one at a range briefly a couple of weeks ago and it seemed a decent club. So, spill the beans, what have you got and how good is it please??

 

[Pin-seeker]

Better than your Xhot?
Or you just fancying a change?

 

[chrisd]

Better than your Xhot?
Or you just fancying a change?

I picked up a Titleist 915 D2 a couple of weeks ago but feel I have to tweek my swing to get it going properly, my X2 Hot has never performed badly for any length of time but I'm certainly happy to have a change for any driver that is easy to hit if it goes further than the X2. The Cobra was a doddle to hit on the range but I'd be interested in anyone's opinions

 

[Hobbit]

I bought the F6+ a few moths back. It behaved superbly for about a month. Very long, and loud. I then started carving it way, way right. SLDR was put back in the bag whilst I sourced a stiff shaft... not in a rush seeing as I'm hors de combat.

 

[chrisd]

I bought the F6+ a few moths back. It behaved superbly for about a month. Very long, and loud. I then started carving it way, way right. SLDR was put back in the bag whilst I sourced a stiff shaft... not in a rush seeing as I'm hors de combat.

But it was long? Easy to hit?

 

[Hobbit]

But it was long? Easy to hit?

Wnet from circa 8 fir to 12 fir. Improved distance due to a better launch angle

 

[Jensen]

Surprised what you said about the Titleist 915 D2, this is supposed to be a long and forgiving driver.

 

[virtuocity]

Chris, stop mucking about and get yourself a Fly-Z.

 

[chrisd]

Surprised what you said about the Titleist 915 D2, this is supposed to be a long and forgiving driver.

It is Jensen, it just needs a slight swing change to get the best out of it for me

 

[chrisd]

Chris, stop mucking about and get yourself a Fly-Z.

Better than the F6 Dave?

 

[Andy]

Ping G has been fantastic for myself, great flight and easy to shape.

Fairway wood is next.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Ping G has been fantastic for myself, great flight and easy to shape.

Fairway wood is next.

I'm really fancying the Ping G.
Just can't justify the price of the latest drivers.

 

[Andy]

I'm really fancying the Ping G.
Just can't justify the price of the latest drivers.

I got a deal I couldn't refuse, as you say few shekels but all drivers are.

 

[JakeWS]

I have the AMP Bio-Cell and it is pretty long and forgiving I find, compared it to a 915 at my fitting and there was no difference in distance or dispersion. Looks and sounds pretty nice too.

 

[Oddsocks]

Even the first generation amp was an awesome bat. I miss mine.

 

[chrisd]

Thanks for your contributions

 

[Oddsocks]

Did you buy it Chris

 

[virtuocity]

Better than the F6 Dave?

Couldn't say- I've never tried to F6 chris, which sounds like a shoddy bit of advice, particularly from someone so empirically influenced.

However, the data suggests that the Fly Z and G30 clubs are the most forgiving of 2015. I'd ask how much more forgiveness club manufacturers can squeeze out of a club when the Fly-Z already has the CG so far back already. As for distance, one year of technological advances will not have any huge difference, particularly when you consider that 1-3mm off-centre strike will make a much bigger difference to distance & accuracy.

However, I do have some data courtesy of mygolfspy, which documents the Fly-Z vs. F6:

You can make your own mind up- but given how minute the differences are, I'd have to get myself along to a Cobra centre and go head-to-head. At worst, I'd be going on trackman and comparing the F6 to the X2Hot.

The price difference between the Fly Z and F6 is about £120. Not a huge amount, plus lots of shops are doing a 30 money back guarantee on the F6 (Golf Shop Online, for example), which is a bit of a non gamble.

But, the Fly-Z is prettier, mega forgiving and obviously cheaper than what appears to be current models that offer nothing more than a little more adjustability. For £120 saving, I'd be tempted to pocket the cash and buy me a few drinks at Pines to celebrate your new driver purchase.

 

[chrisd]

Did you buy it Chris

No Baz, I'm still trying to decide whether to stick with my X2 Hot which all my playing pals say I should do, take out the D2 915 for a while or swap it for a Cobra??

But, the Fly-Z is prettier, mega forgiving and obviously cheaper than what appears to be current models that offer nothing more than a little more adjustability. For £120 saving, I'd be tempted to pocket the cash and buy me a few drinks at Pines to celebrate your new driver purchase.

Thanks for that Dave - the only problem with your thinking is that I haven't saved £120 - I've just spent less