Cobra's new King F9 Speedback Driver, Woods, Hybrids and Irons (NO BUY SELL TRADE POSTS)

[Konklifer]

You can't like the top of the F9 and not like the top of the G400 or upcoming G410. Sorry, you can't. :nono:

[Big Ben]

After I make ten swings I don’t even see the top of the crown anymore. I’ve played the turbulotors for a while guess I’m used to it.

[Lemonde]

You can't like the top of the F9 and not like the top of the G400 or upcoming G410. Sorry, you can't. :nono:

 

I disagree. The turbulators are very pronounced vs the f9 crown. I can however see people equally liking the f9 and the g410 . I like the 410 crown but I absolutely hate the 400 crown with the dragonfly.

[Gary Gutful]

I really like the top of the F9. Much better than the G410.

[mtex22]

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

So update:

 

2nd round complete on a course I know well and a very tight course Balboa GC in San Diego, CA. After my first round, I just felt something was off with the atmos shaft for me. Felt a bit spinny for me and didn't love the ball flight. I went on a whim and asked the store to swap out the Atmos TS Blue for a HZRDUS Smoke 6.0 60g. For me this combo was magic! The head came alive sound and feel where before if felt a little too muted. Ball flight was nice but a more penetrating trajectory. I really felt I could go after it and it maintained tight dispersion. I hit this combo longer for me and found a bunch of fairways. I know it was longer because of my usual playing partners. I mean were talking 5-10 yards which I am happy for but what I was really impressed with was the control and dispersion of the smoke / f9 combo. More testing next week but very excited to have this combo in the bag.

[cjyner97]

This is probably the best driver in years from cobra!

[DBill]

MTex, what degree head are you playing and where are the weights?

[mtex22]

MTex, what degree head are you playing and where are the weights?

 

10.5 degree with heavy weight up front. I swing like 95mph-100mph and I get plenty of height and can turn it over just fine. I don't have that much swing speed but my tempo is fast so maybe thats why it works.

[DBill]

MTex, what degree head are you playing and where are the weights?

 

10.5 degree with heavy weight up front. I swing like 95mph-100mph and I get plenty of height and can turn it over just fine. I don't have that much swing speed but my tempo is fast so maybe thats why it works.

 

Right on! Was just curious where others are playing the weights etc.

[ttm27]

Thx MTex! I just ordered mine with the Atmos Blue and my speed and tempo are similar to yours so I may have to call DD and order the smoke shaft and see which one wins out.

 

Shafts are crazy though. I played the fly z+ for a while and hit it great and played the stock regular shaft and it worked great for me.

[Emac005]

I just got my Forged CB/MB black irons with black KBS $ 120g shafts in and man do they feel great! I’ll hold on to my F8 driver for another year. I don’t like how the F9 looks at all.

[Gary Gutful]

Will probably end up with this driver (in the black and white).

 

Will order it in Hzrdus Smoke 6.5 but also have a couple of other shafts (Hzrdus Red 65 6.5 and Tour AD TP 6x) that I can also use. Hzrdus Red has been excellent in my M4.

 

I don’t really need to change drivers but always find it hard at this time of the year.

[Man_O_War]

awesome reviews. I will get one! wondering if 10.5 played at 9.5 or 9.0 played at 9.5 is better. Finally a replacement for my LTD Pro.

 

the black and white looks the best

[dan_smee]

Had a round with it today.

 

Took a couple of hits to get used to it, but was consistently around 290 yards (I usually average about 280), including one I absolutely smoked that went 350.

 

Felt great, had good control. Played the Atmos tour spec 75 stiff.

[dan_smee]

[3woodvt]

https://www.instagra...d=1vypamlajll6g

sounds great

[dan_smee]

The sound was incredible. That one was a bit toe end, but even then it sounded fantastic. I am gaming the F7, and I think I will hold out until the uber sales hit pre-Christmas.

[Jagpilotohio]

 

Nice sounding thwack. Summertime in Australia. I’m quite jealous you’re in shorts down there.

 

It’s A cozy 34* F here today and 5 inches of snow on the ground.

[dan_smee]

 

Nice sounding thwack. Summertime in Australia. I’m quite jealous you’re in shorts down there.

 

It’s A cozy 34* F here today and 5 inches of snow on the ground.

 

It’ll be like that soon enough here. We’re lucky in Canberra that we get the heat (three days over 40*c (105*f) coming this week) and we get snow in Winter.

 

 

[Gary Gutful]

Had a round with it today.

 

Took a couple of hits to get used to it, but was consistently around 290 yards (I usually average about 280), including one I absolutely smoked that went 350.

 

Felt great, had good control. Played the Atmos tour spec 75 stiff.

70 yard gain? I’m going to buy 5!

[Gary Gutful]

 

Nice sounding thwack. Summertime in Australia. I’m quite jealous you’re in shorts down there.

 

It’s A cozy 34* F here today and 5 inches of snow on the ground.

Shorts are optional in Brisbane.

[dan_smee]

Had a round with it today.

 

Took a couple of hits to get used to it, but was consistently around 290 yards (I usually average about 280), including one I absolutely smoked that went 350.

 

Felt great, had good control. Played the Atmos tour spec 75 stiff.

70 yard gain? I’m going to buy 5!

 

You should, results garrynteed*

[Gary Gutful]

Based on that bone fide endorsement I am now buying 10!

[Man_O_War]

Based on that bone fide endorsement I am now buying 10!

 

 

10 x 70 = 700. if you play all the drivers at once, you will have to build your own courses.

[AThompson_3]

Had a round with it today.

 

Took a couple of hits to get used to it, but was consistently around 290 yards (I usually average about 280), including one I absolutely smoked that went 350.

 

Felt great, had good control. Played the Atmos tour spec 75 stiff.

That’s great that you piped on out there 350, but I don’t know if I want a driver that I average 290 with but occasionally smack one 60 yards further. If I’m expecting 290 but there is trouble at like 320 and I hit one of those 350 drives, it’s getting sent back Consistency is just as important as distance.

[Mr. Grumpy]

Nah in WRX speak this means 225 average and one piped 245 on the downhill 15th.

[Lemonde]

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

So update:

 

2nd round complete on a course I know well and a very tight course Balboa GC in San Diego, CA. After my first round, I just felt something was off with the atmos shaft for me. Felt a bit spinny for me and didn't love the ball flight. I went on a whim and asked the store to swap out the Atmos TS Blue for a HZRDUS Smoke 6.0 60g. For me this combo was magic! The head came alive sound and feel where before if felt a little too muted. Ball flight was nice but a more penetrating trajectory. I really felt I could go after it and it maintained tight dispersion. I hit this combo longer for me and found a bunch of fairways. I know it was longer because of my usual playing partners. I mean were talking 5-10 yards which I am happy for but what I was really impressed with was the control and dispersion of the smoke / f9 combo. More testing next week but very excited to have this combo in the bag.

 

This looks way better than what is posted on their website.

[Stanks]

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

Some pics in the wild from my first round with it!

 

https://www.instagra.../p/BsgcGbbAz2B/

 

Played a course Ive never played today so hard to judge distances but its was very solid, accurate and forgiving. Feel was awesome and sound was more muted than I would like. I do like a little crack but nothing loud or tin can-ish. I wasn't overwhelmed but also not underwhelmed either. True test will be Sunday at a course I am very familiar with.

 

So update:

 

2nd round complete on a course I know well and a very tight course Balboa GC in San Diego, CA. After my first round, I just felt something was off with the atmos shaft for me. Felt a bit spinny for me and didn't love the ball flight. I went on a whim and asked the store to swap out the Atmos TS Blue for a HZRDUS Smoke 6.0 60g. For me this combo was magic! The head came alive sound and feel where before if felt a little too muted. Ball flight was nice but a more penetrating trajectory. I really felt I could go after it and it maintained tight dispersion. I hit this combo longer for me and found a bunch of fairways. I know it was longer because of my usual playing partners. I mean were talking 5-10 yards which I am happy for but what I was really impressed with was the control and dispersion of the smoke / f9 combo. More testing next week but very excited to have this combo in the bag.

 

Great words. Balboa is an absolute b**** of a course and is very undercredited in San Diego. Very challenging and tight, I must say.

 

Great review on the F9. The more I read about it, the more I desire it. I don’t know if I want to stick with the smoke or go with the black shaft in 6.5. I was getting still a little bit too much spin even with the weight forward. I do, however, want to try and EF white in one which wasn’t available at my golf store. I like that shaft in the TS2 and played on on a 400 max that I borrowed for a few holes.

 

Decisions.

[Jagpilotohio]

Playing mine 2 inches short I need to add 16 grams to play it D-3 and 43.5”. 8 grams per inch.

 

That’s a lot of weight to play around with.

 

I’m going with the 18 gram weight in front instead of the 14, leave the standard 2 in the back, and then add the other 12 grams in lead tape low and forward in the heel area to give it just a hint of draw bias and hopefully shave a couple hundred more RPMs off with all that extra weight low and forward.

 

 

[dan_smee]

Had a round with it today.

 

Took a couple of hits to get used to it, but was consistently around 290 yards (I usually average about 280), including one I absolutely smoked that went 350.

 

Felt great, had good control. Played the Atmos tour spec 75 stiff.

That’s great that you piped on out there 350, but I don’t know if I want a driver that I average 290 with but occasionally smack one 60 yards further. If I’m expecting 290 but there is trouble at like 320 and I hit one of those 350 drives, it’s getting sent back Consistency is just as important as distance.

 

I really mentioned this to highlight the distance possibilities. The hole is slightly downhill, and because of the length of the hole and wide open fairway, I went for broke and managed to connect well - my swing speed is usually about 110-115 and quite controlled because I can get very wayward when I try and up the speed. The average distances are pretty consistent for my normal swing.