Callaway Epic Flash vs. Cobra F9 vs. Ping G410...and the winner is...

[brianmontgomery2000]

Callaway Epic Flash on the stock Tensei AV Blue in stiff (the rep thought the Hzrds might be even better, but I didn't hit it).

 

That thing was amazing. Had the 9* set to 8*, weight neutral. Even the less than perfect strikes would have been more than playable.

 

I had hit the Ping 410 before that (9* with weight in Fade bias) and thought it was really good, but the Flash flat out smoked it.

 

Cobra F9 did nothing for me. Sound was good, but didn't do anything special for me.

 

Playing the Ping G400 Max at the moment. I won't plunk down the $500+ for a new one since I'm getting irons this year, but I've noted it for used market in the future!

 

Anybody else have similar (or differing) experience?

[SwooshLT]

If M3 low spin monster and JPX900 reliability had a baby, it would be a CALLAWAY EPIC FLASH SUB ZERO DRIVER!

 

Got your attention? You might ask why would THOSE be the drivers used in comparison.....well for this old lefty chop, the 2 aforementioned drivers gave me the most confidence, satisfaction and overall performance.... UNTIL NOW.....

 

M3 succeeded the 900 a year ago roughly with raw ,unabashed distance.....with roll , I saw some near 300yd'ers...... as Crossfield would say; KNUCKLEBALL!

 

But strangely , well scientifically the M3 takes a lot to get that performance day in and day out....trying countless shafts, I yearned to see that bomb dropping distance but what actually happened was over swung flares and toe hooks.....jpx900 was the anti-M3....the chicken soup for the soul driver.....soothing , relaxing, reliable......yeah well that got old quickly......I did say the 2019 crop wouldn't draw me in and the reviews weren't that impressive on YouTube.....small gains for 500? Nah, I'll grind it out.

 

After another round of feeling REALLY short off the tee, I dragged my butt to PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE and decided to make the swings.....not expecting ANYTHING to shake out.....M5, TS3, ST190, F9 n EFSZ.

 

M5 just had no spin, TS3 was decent but didn't like the shaft selection, ST190 spun.....so now we F9 and Flash....F9 was centered all day while FSZ was not but kept up even passing F9.....came back the following strictly to hit both again but this time FLASH SUB ZERO would get the Evenflow green 5.5 ......respectable member here raved about it with similar speed #'s.

 

So back in the sim, F9 is just piping every drive....atomos tour spec 6 regular......make slight adjustment to optifit sleeve and now FSZ is not only middle of the club face but 10yds over F9.....

 

Local Edwin watts is giving 50% bonus on trades......I walk-in with a bouquet of clubs and walk out with new driver , sleeve of chrome soft flash edition AND a second headcover! I asked if the limited edition black/white was still available so my guy threw it in.....

Being lefty meant that they wouldn't have 3wd in regular flex BUT Dick's had one in stock!

 

1st round story above;

2nd round things got better....playing my "home" course I shot one over 73 with 12 fairways and 15 greens.....yep couldn't make a damn thing.....but the driver was in places the jpx900 only wished.....

 

M3 distance with control and reliability of a spinny jpx900 driver.....15-30 yds over jpx900 which equates to same as M3 but much more control....

 

Oh I'm in a 9* head lofted up....don't find it difficult to turn but I'm a natural cutter....M3 wouldn't even dream of turning....jpx900 easy to shape.....

 

More to come

 

And the 3wd? Good LAWD! Rocket off the tee.....but that's another thread