Cobra S9-1 Pro D. Thoughts?

[powermatt99]

My driver (probably the driver shaft) is difficult to control. It exaggerates every manipulation, twists uncontrollably, and seems unpredictable. When I get a hold of the ball, I can hit it 335+. But the slight fade I play naturally has becoming more of a push fade with this club. It is clearly designed for someone with a much slower swing speed. Working the ball at all is impossible.

So I went to GG to demo some drivers. I grabbed a pre-played Cobra S9-1 Pro D 9° with a Matrix Ozik XCON 6 Stiff shaft. It took a few swings to get used to the very different shaft. After that, I fell in love with the feel of this driver. The launch angle was medium low which is perfect for me. My best ball speed (according to GG) was 180.

So, what are your thoughts on this club. What is comparable from other brands that I should play. Honestly, I can't possible demo every driver so your advice is very helpful.

[laxbballgolf]

I think you're right that the shaft was the biggest problem. Going by the clubheads alone, the Pro D (which has a 2 degree open face angle) would cause the ball to go further right than your FT-i draw. There are tons of great driver heads out there, as well as a lot of threads on this site already on the subject. Just make sure you pick the shaft carefully to match properly with your high swing speed (or maybe stick with the same head and get a new shaft installed that fits you better-it would be a lot cheaper than buying a new club).

[powermatt99]

I think you're right that the shaft was the biggest problem. Going by the clubheads alone, the Pro D (which has a 2 degree open face angle) would cause the ball to go further right than your FT-i draw. There are tons of great driver heads out there, as well as a lot of threads on this site already on the subject. Just make sure you pick the shaft carefully to match properly with your high swing speed (or maybe stick with the same head and get a new shaft installed that fits you better-it would be a lot cheaper than buying a new club).

I felt like I was getting the club head all the way closed. I certainly didn't push any balls right. A few shots in, I took a little bit weaker grip as it felt like I was beginning to get the club faced too closed. After that, most of the balls bounced straight back past my feet off the mat.

I've considered getting my FT-i reshafted but I don't really like the draw bias or the 11° loft. The FT-i draw bias doesn't seem as straight forward as my Diablo 3W which gives me just a touch of right to left.

[laxbballgolf]

Yeah, I am not a fan of draw-biased clubs at all. And 11 degrees is a lot of loft.

Also, the Pro D happens to be my favorite driver right now and the one I would buy (9.5 degrees with a Proforce V2 75 X shaft) if I were to get a new one.

If you like it, it could make a great choice, but there are a lot of options out there.