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Anybody playing a cobra speed driver? I've noticed that a bunch of guys in my Tuesday night scramble are playing these and I was wondering if anyone here has any input? They sound kind of weird but guys with swings a lot slower than mine are just crushing the ball! I've researched them on the cobra website but was wondering if anyone owns one and what they think of it. Cheers!

lamebums Great Member

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I got last year's Speed driver on sale earlier this month (clearance--the new ones were coming in, and I was bargain-basement hunting). It replaced a Ben Hogan CS3 driver which launched the ball a mile into the air and struggled to reach 200 yards.

I think the thing sounds weird (the only worse sound is the Nike SUMO2), but it feels all right to me. When I crush it right on the screws, there's a resounding crack throughout the whole area, and the ball just rockets down the fairway.

I've also noticed that I don't need to overpower the ball to send it 280 yards out in the middle with this driver, and it would be tough to make me part with it. I don't know how much of an insight this is, except "This is a great club", I suppose.

(Now if only I can work on not spraying my tee shots...)
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I gave the X speed a workout at a Titliest/Cobra demo day and I have a relatively moderate swing and the distance was awesome. I tried the new D1 and D2 and preferred the the D1 and the Cobra X Speed of all the drivers I hit.

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My dad has the Cobra F speed the one they came out with like last April...it's really good, he loves it. He hits it like 275 consistently straight. I say get it!

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I demoed a Cobra LD M Speed Offset Driver and god was that thing loud....the sound at impact was so intense I actually felt pain inside my right ear. The head was all taped up too... produced a nice little draw though.
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mjtoal Established Member

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I have tried a 2007 X Speed Pro S and I don't think you need the advertised swing speed (105+) to get a good long ball out of it.

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