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I have a buddy who gets cobra stuff for basically free. He tried the speedzone and went back to f9. He gets his stuff custom.ordered...fit for shaft, etc.

F9 is very, very good. Only problem I had with it is that every 4-5 drives I'd catch a spinner on a really quality strike. There's a spot on the face that spins way up (3k range) for me. I usually only get those spin numbers with low strikes...ts3 did the same but only on low strikes.

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Like this one I received today from TGeeW, who still appears to be shipping? Hopefully can find somewhere to hit it. The grey/white color way is mat black, and a bit more, em, easier to coordinate than the screaming yellow version imo.

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Driver - SIM2 MAX / Ventus Blue 5S

FW - SIM2 MAX / Ventus Blue 6S

Hybrid - SIM2 MAX / Ventus Blue 7S

Irons - ZX5 / C-Taper Lite S

Wedges - SM9 50/08 56/10 60/04

Putter - Odyssey Ai-One Milled #7 T

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This is absolutely spot on. I don't get the spin spikes with TS3 (fit into it after being in F9) but I also went 8.5 on the TS3. The F9 9 degree is very easy to block (intentionally fade bias) and I've heard that from tour players that I've talked to as well and it does have what feel like high spin spots as well? Overall the feel/sound is INCREDIBLE and it can hit some absolute bombs. TS3 has been way better for me though. Also preferred G410 LST.

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I just received mine last Friday. The deal was too good to pass up on trying. I’ve only hit it a few times over two 9 hole rounds and have been impressed. My two best drives were slight pushes but just as long as any other driver for me and seems more consistent than most of what I’ve played in the recent past (PXG 0811X Gen 1, Cobra F8 - terrible for me, TM M1 430).

I ordered it in the Arctic, 9*, with HZRDUS 65 6.5. I’m playing stock length with the heavy weight forward. I haven’t played with the settings or hit it on a monitor yet.

Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag
PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X
PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X
PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5
PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2

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I’m still gaming an Ltd pro... nothing wrong with most drivers in the past five years...

As of  10/11/2021

9 Callaway Mavrk Sub Zero with Ventus Black 7X

13 Degree Srixon 3 wood Project X Black 6.5

19 Degree Sub70 939 Pro with Proforce V2

4 Utility Sub70 699u 22 degree Proforce V2

5-GW Srixon Zx5 with Project X 6.5

Sub70 286 54

Sub70 JB Low Bounce 58

SeeMore milled Tri-Mallet fit and built at SeeMore 

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I just picked one of these up the day after the price drop happened at my local EW store. They gave me another 10% off because I have spent quite a bit in the last month on outfitting my bag with new clubs. This made it really attractive for sure. I got the white/black version as well, but the yellow black would have been ok if that was all they had. I am really impressed with the Cobra line of clubs for the past couple years. After testing and hitting several brands of irons, hybrids and woods, everything I hit well or more consistent was a Cobra club. I hit the F9 driver well, and a bit more consistent than the JPX 850 it replaced in the bag, but when I put a good swing on the Mizuno, it does go a bit further...

Funny thing was I was really on the fence about getting the F9 driver because I am cheap...lol. But I made a snap decision when they offered me 10% off and in the back of my mind I was thinking the store would probably close due to the covid-19 crap. Sure enough, the day after I bought it, they closed the store until the first part of April...

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... While I have not replaced my F9, I did put the Speed Zone Xtreme in my bag to start the season, whenever that is. If I give up a few yards due to a slight increase in spin for more fairways hit I will keep the Xtreme in the bag. My only reservation with the F9 is on my off days it is not as forgiving as I would like. On good swing days it is as good as it gets. Fwiw I have been playing Cobra drivers every year with the exception of the F6 and F7 that weren't better than my Fly Z and one year playing the original Epic. I have high hopes for the Xtreme but have my F9 is on standby just in case. Performance for me was optimized with a Tensei Orange shaft but I picked up an Aldila 130 White for the Xtreme. I will try both shafts in the Xtreme and F9 to see which provides the best performance for my swing. I will also try the Atmos TS Blue in my Xtreme because I have one so why not?

Driver:       TM Qi10 ... Ventus Velocore Red 5R
Fairway:    Cobra Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:    Ping G430 22* ... Alta CB Black 70r
                  TM Dhy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r

Irons:         Titleist T200 '23 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:    Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:       Cobra King Sport-60
Ball:            2023 Maxfli Tour

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I'm currently using the F8+ and have the F9 on my radar but am in no rush. I've enjoyed the F8+, it reminds me of my 910d3 in that you know where your misses are and you need to hit around the sweet spot.

My favorite part of the F8+ is the face. It leaves the ball imprint so I can confirm exactly where I hit the shot on the face (and then can easily be wiped off). Does the F9 do that?

 

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I am, only got it in December... Felt lovely and was fitted with a hazardous smoke shaft.... As the new one was coming out it was half the price. Has a lovely feel off the milled face, can't complain thus far.... Apart from I won't be golfing like the rest of us for some time.... Stay safe everyone, and stay home!

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I have played Cobra drivers for a long time. I switched to the F9 a few months ago from my F7 after finding a good deal. The F9 for me is much more forgiving than the F7 and has a much better feel. I never tried the F8. I hated the F6 and thought it was a downgrade from the Fly Z. I haven’t thought about the Speedzone as I am more than satisfied with the F9 for now.

I have a steep angle of attack so I need to get spin down and the F9 with heavy weight forward and Hzrdus Smoke is the best combo I’ve found for that.

 

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Starting to see pricing below $200 after special offers. Currently gaming LTD and saw on TXG video that there's not any real difference between those two. But getting a new highly touted driver for under $200 is really tempting.....curious if any LTD users are in the same boat.

Srixon Z785 6-P
PXG 0211 4h & 5h
Mizuno T 56/58/60
Tour Edge C721 10.5 w/Ventus Red R
PXG 0341 Proto 3w
Titleist 909 5w
TaylorMade Daddy Long Legs Spider
Snell MTB-X

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Long time Cobra user here.

I traded in F9 and F8+ towards a new SZ. Ended up costing me $14 out of pocket. The SZ is a big improvement in looks over the F9. Overall it's slightly better on off-center performance.

Unfortunately this left me without a suitable backup so I ended up finding a mint LTD Pro on eBay as my backup. When I hit the LTD and SZ back to back on the LM I was getting 3 mph more ballspeed on the SZ. The LTD had slightly better launch since I hadn't dialed in the weight setup on the SZ yet.

Ping G430 LST 10.5* : Ventus Red TR 7S

Titleist TSR2 4W : Tensei 1K Black 85-S

Mizuno CLK 19*: Ventus Blue HB-8S

Srixon ZX Utility #4: Nippon Modus3 125-S

Wilson Staff CB 5-PW : Nippon Modus3 125-S

Cleveland Zipcore 50, 54, 58: Nippon Modus3 125-S 

Piretti Potenza 370g : Breakthrough Technology Stability Shaft - 34"

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I picked up a like new F9 in February, haven't really hit it much as I'm getting along nicely with my ST190. Basically got a deal that I couldn't pass up, 10.5° head with Atmos ts blue. Hit it a few times at the range, sound and feel are great. Didn't notice any high spinners, but really havent hit it all that much.

Callaway AI Smoke 10.5°(9.5°) - GD Tour AD IZ 5

Taylormade SIM2 TI 3W 15°(14°) - GD Tour AD DI 6 

Taylormade SIM2 TI 5W 19°(18°) - GD Tour AD UB 7

Mizuno Pro 245 HMP (4-pw) - DG120 S300

Vokey SM8 52°(50°) F Grind

Vokey SM8 56° M Grind

Vokey SM9 60° T Grind

Odyssey WH OG #7 Nano - Stroke Lab 3GEN Red

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I still have the original TM M2, still looks and performs, however, my gamer "still" is the G LST, it is just so easy to hit and to move either way, I don't see it going anywhere...I have a nice deal with Ping, I've tested the G400 series and the G410 series and still playing the G, why fix if it is not broke.

DRIVER: Callaway AI Smoke TD 10.5*, Ventus TR Blue 6TX at 45"
3 WOOD: Callaway Paradym HL 16.5*, Diamana Flower Band White, D+ 82X Flex, tipped 1" at 42"
7 WOOD: Callaway Paradym 21*, Tensei AV white 75g S Flex, tipped 1" at 41"

IRONS: Callaway Apex MB 7-10, CB 4-6 -- DG TI S400

WEDGES: Callaway JAWS Raw 50, 54, 58 -- DG TI S400
PUTTER: SC Phantom 5, Stability Shaft, 33.25", Garsen Quad Tour grip (Toulon Chicago as back up)
BALL: Callaway CT X (current gamer), Srixon Diamond, -ProV1X and ProV1

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I just did the same. And moved to the tour length with the counterbalanced yellow shaft. My atmos black was too heavy in my f9 and during my Xtreme fitting we added some weight to the f9 head and went up 1 degree. Didn’t realize that was the "d" setting and I started to get better results so I am not sure which I will continue to play. Maybe f9 for the muni and xtreme for the tight members course idk.

 

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F9 is money (I had F8+ for 1/2 season). Son has F8+ and pounds it. Superb drivers. My first time using Cobra products (had them for 1 season +) highly recommended

Driver (9.0) - Cobra LTDx Aldila Rogue Silver 70 S, 44.5"
Wood (14.5) - Ping G425 MAX Alta CB 65 Slate S

Wood (17.5) - Ping G425 MAX Alta CB 65 Slate S
Driving Iron (20) - Srixon U65 Project X 5.5
Irons (5-6) - Srixon Z565 Project X 5.5
Irons (7-P) - Srixon Z765 Project X 5.5
Wedges - Vokey SM-7 Jet Black / 50.08 F / 54.08 M / 58.08 M DG S300
Putter - Edel E-1
Ball - Titleist Prov1x
ZGrip Midsized Grips

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Long time Cobra driver fan here...got the F9 last year and it really was better for me then the F8+ I was playing the year before. So all last year and 6 rds so far this year. It’s truly a great driver.

 

i put it up against the Sz & Sz Xtreme and was getting similar numbers with the Sz, but Xtreme sounds too much for me. Looks wise Sz is 100% better than F9, but performance is very similar.

I am however thinking of picking up a Mavrik because in my 2020 driver shootout vs F9, it was putting up 15 yds more distance then the others and straighter too. But gotta get one to demo on the course to see if it continues.

Driver:  MIZUNO ST-G 440 (11.5d) - UST Lin-Q M40X Red 60s

Fwy:  MIZUNO ST-G Titanium 3w (15) - UST Lin-Q M40X Red 60s

Fwy:  COBRA F6 Baffler (19) - Project X Hzrdus Red 75/6.0
Hybrid:  COBRA F7 Hybrid (22) - Aldila Tour Blue 85s

Iron:  MIZUNO MP 245 (5 - G) - Recoil Proto 125 F4
Wedge:  MIZUNO T24 Denim Copper (54/10) - Recoil Wedge Proto F4     
Wedge:  TAYLORMADE Hi-Toe Copper (60/10) - KBS Hi Rev 2.0 

Putter:  LAJOSI DD201 Copper Flow or MANNKRAFTED MA-55 Flow
Bag:  BENNINGTON LQO-9 Stand Bag

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