What have I done!!

[shewy]

Well I have only gone and bought a Cobra long tom! Way I see it is if I can control it when I play comps with the standard 45" driver will be a breeze.
Going to do a driver build with a heavier shaft for more control,probably a v2 75r with a low spin head 9.5 loft

 

[delc]

Well I have only gone and bought a Cobra long tom! Way I see it is if I can control it when I play comps with the standard 45" driver will be a breeze.
Going to do a driver build with a heavier shaft for more control,probably a v2 75r with a low spin head 9.5 loft

A 28 handicapper at our club has a Cobra Long Tom driver and belts the ball miles down the middle every time, but a shame about the rest of his golf. So it can't be that hard to use! He is quite a small guy btw.

 

[Oddsocks]

Bargain price I get too

 

[shewy]

i be of short stock as well,yup pretty good price.

 

[Alex1975]

How long is it?

 

[shewy]

350 yards!!

48" or in old money 4ft

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not a fan but if you belt it 450 yards as per forum average then what a bargain

 

[Coatsy79]

I always hoped to try the long tom 2 wood, but it appears to be sold out everywhere

 

[Alex1975]

350 yards!!

48" or in old money 4ft

That is going to be fun, let us know how it goes.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Should be a laugh if nothing else. Seen one in person and it is just way to long for me to even think about using.

 

[SocketRocket]

Most would hit it farther with a shorter shaft. Why use a shaft that is 2 inches longer than the average used by Tour Pros?

 

[shewy]

I beg to differ on that one,just check the reviews,longer but less control,anyhow thought pro average was 44.5"

 

[delc]

I beg to differ on that one,just check the reviews,longer but less control,anyhow thought pro average was 44.5"

Most of the premium drivers you can buy these days have shafts that are 45 to 46" long as standard. Although I am only averagely tall, I quite like long shafts as they almost force you to swing smoothly. You can always grip down an inch or two if you find them a problem. :lol:

 

[SocketRocket]

I beg to differ on that one,just check the reviews,longer but less control,anyhow thought pro average was 44.5"

The Long Tom has a standard 48" shaft. Just because the shaft is longer doesn't mean you will hit it longer, off centre hits lose you a lot of distance.

 

[shewy]

Thing is it has a shorty grip so you can't grip down,against my g15 at Celtic manor range yesterday it was comfortably 20 yards further,I find a more rounded aggressive swing works well with it.Still don't know if i will have the balls to play it in a comp though.

 

[Kellfire]

Thing is it has a shorty grip so you can't grip down,against my g15 at Celtic manor range yesterday it was comfortably 20 yards further,I find a more rounded aggressive swing works well with it.Still don't know if i will have the balls to play it in a comp though.

Why buy a longer driver if you're going to grip down anyway?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Why buy a longer driver if you're going to grip down anyway?

Maybe he's taking his first steps into the world of long driving champs. Some of those drivers are very long. That or he's going to become a trick shot maestro and you'll see him banging it off 4 foot high tees

 

[shewy]

250 yards is long drive territory for me...
wont be using 4ft tee pegs as been custom fit for them already!

 

[Maninblack4612]

Read this http://www.tutelman.com/golf/clubs/headweight3.php#experience What is surprising is that a longer driver has little effect on accuracy. There is a lot of interesting reading on this website.

 

[simmb]

I bought a long tom late last year when my R1 started misbehaving. It may just be a confidence thing but I find it more accurate and when hit well its longer than anything else I have ever hit, its also incredibly light for that much club.