COBRA L4V - The BOMB!!!!

[shank42177]

i just ordered a 9*l4V X and have my pro putting in a protopype 60 X shaft in it. I have a swing speed of 118 and a ball speed of 185 (+2 handicap) and am hoping that this combo will be putting me in places that my callaway 460X tour with proto vs X has never seen. My club should be here and be assembled in about 2 weeks and I hope the weather starts turning at about the same time. I will post pics and results when it gets here.

[ROBOPTI]

i just ordered a 9*l4V X and have my pro putting in a protopype 60 X shaft in it. I have a swing speed of 118 and a ball speed of 185 (+2 handicap) and am hoping that this combo will be putting me in places that my callaway 460X tour with proto vs X has never seen. My club should be here and be assembled in about 2 weeks and I hope the weather starts turning at about the same time. I will post pics and results when it gets here.

 

Bro ... versus X460 - If you don't pick up 15 & hit double the fairwaus ... I WILL BUY YOU A CASE OF BEER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jaylasvegas]

shank, cant wait to see what your ball speed would be with the cobra combo

[HEMIPHIL]

[quote name='GAGolfsmithGuy' post='870700' date='Jan 18 2008, 10:20 PM']Hey question

With a SS of 107-115, is a Accra SC95 X too stiff to put in this head? I really like the club and even killed it with the stock shaft in it...[/quote]

With so much love for the L4V, I'm suprised you haven't received an answer in under an hour. So I'll give it a try...personally I haven't had any experience with Accra shafts. Looking at the spec's on that particular shaft in an X...it shows that shaft comes in an M4, or M5 flex...looking at the corresponding CPM readings M4 = 280 & M5 = 298. Listed under Low Weight = 103 for both (I'm sure that's grams...so that's pretty heavy). The Torque #'s at 2.1 look good. The CPM's are pretty stout. Seems to me that shaft would be too heavy for the L4V head, which weighs about 208g.

Trust me, if I'm wrong about any of this, someone with far more knowledge in this area will hopefully chime in, and correct if need be. I guess it comes down to what you're used to, and finding a set-up similar that will produce the best results. The lighter tip stiff shafts seem to be working so far.

[chtw]

[quote name='bustadrives' post='869270' date='Jan 17 2008, 07:58 PM']I think we all need to chip in on some flowers for Ramon/[i]Golfware[/i]'s wife so she'll let him buy a L4V and he can sleep again. He's been in our shop 3 nights a week hitting it.[/quote]

For real, this kid even tried to gaff mine by throwing my headcover onto his 907D2 and putting it in my bag.

He's sick, folks



But yeah, the L4V is money. I am what you might refer to as "teebox-challenged" , and I can actually hit fairways with this in the bag. It sounds AND looks like a cheap hooker, but it has to be the best driver I've hit in a long time.

[Golfme]

Im going to get this soon.

Im only 17 and dont really swing too hard, i hit it about 230-240. Im working on it, trying to increase my distance and consistency in my swing. Since i want this for the LOOOOOOOOOOONG run, i want a shaft thats for 260-270 hitters.
Oh and my income doesnt allow for a whiteboard so, anything else that will maximize distance and accuracy that will stay under 100 for the shaft?(installation is free).

another question here...Does the speed tuning REALLY work? i mean if i change the shaft does it matter what head i use?

[SwingBlues]

[quote name='chtw' post='870802' date='Jan 18 2008, 11:51 PM']But yeah, the L4V is money. I am what you might refer to as "teebox-challenged" , and I can actually hit fairways with this in the bag. [color="#ff0000"]It sounds AND looks like a cheap hooker[/color], but it has to be the best driver I've hit in a long time.[/quote]

best description of the sound i have seen...

[Qegurezi]

[quote name='GAGolfsmithGuy' post='870700' date='Jan 19 2008, 01:20 PM']Hey question

With a SS of 107-115, is a Accra SC95 X too stiff to put in this head? I really like the club and even killed it with the stock shaft in it...[/quote]

Swingweight might be the worry.

[shank42177]

robo-

I will let you all know on course results and new numbers after I get this club and will give an honest assessment. I am holding you to the case of beer if this thing doesn't work out!!!

[arbitrage]

Damn you all! I have a L4V F 10.0 on the way. I will put a Whiteboard 63-S into it. Damn you all! Why did I have to find this thread???

[woodlandsgolfer]

Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).

[Qegurezi]

[quote name='gblakeb' post='872660' date='Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM']Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).[/quote]


Distances good?

[HEMIPHIL]

[quote name='arbitrage' post='872636' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:28 PM']Damn you all! I have a L4V F 10.0 on the way. I will put a Whiteboard 63-S into it. Damn you all! Why did I have to find this thread???[/quote]

[755]

[quote name='Qegurezi' post='872673' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:52 PM'][quote name='gblakeb' post='872660' date='Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM']Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).[/quote]


Distances good?
[/quote]


I was going to ask the same thing??

And which VS Proto do you have in that bad boy?

[woodlandsgolfer]

[quote name='755' post='872688' date='Jan 19 2008, 08:59 PM'][quote name='Qegurezi' post='872673' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:52 PM'][quote name='gblakeb' post='872660' date='Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM']Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).[/quote]


Distances good?
[/quote]


I was going to ask the same thing??

And which VS Proto do you have in that bad boy?
[/quote]

Distance is very good. Not a bunch longer than the 460 but a little bit, but much more forgiving. Hard to miss a fairway.

And VS Proto 65, though I might switch it out.

[755]

[quote name='gblakeb' post='872699' date='Jan 19 2008, 10:10 PM'][quote name='755' post='872688' date='Jan 19 2008, 08:59 PM'][quote name='Qegurezi' post='872673' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:52 PM'][quote name='gblakeb' post='872660' date='Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM']Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).[/quote]


Distances good?
[/quote]


I was going to ask the same thing??

And which VS Proto do you have in that bad boy?
[/quote]

Distance is very good. Not a bunch longer than the 460 but a little bit, but much more forgiving. Hard to miss a fairway.

And VS Proto 65, though I might switch it out.
[/quote]


What don't you like about the Proto?

[Qegurezi]

[quote name='755' post='872716' date='Jan 20 2008, 01:19 PM'][quote name='gblakeb' post='872699' date='Jan 19 2008, 10:10 PM'][quote name='755' post='872688' date='Jan 19 2008, 08:59 PM'][quote name='Qegurezi' post='872673' date='Jan 19 2008, 09:52 PM'][quote name='gblakeb' post='872660' date='Jan 20 2008, 12:43 PM']Traded in my R7 460 TP for a L4Vx 9.0 today. Played nine holes this afternoon and missed one fairway by 1 yard. And I've only been averaging about 5-6 fairways per round (I can scramble like no other to make par).[/quote]


Distances good?
[/quote]


I was going to ask the same thing??

And which VS Proto do you have in that bad boy?
[/quote]

Distance is very good. Not a bunch longer than the 460 but a little bit, but much more forgiving. Hard to miss a fairway.

And VS Proto 65, though I might switch it out.
[/quote]


What don't you like about the Proto?
[/quote]


Good question as well. A lot of us are wondering if we might get away with reshafting with the stiffer tipped (compared to factory redboard) proto.

[b10steeple]

YOu Guys are killing me. I must get my hands on one. Is ther anyone who is not liking theirs? I have PP in hand.

 

 

NO we ALL like them .. It's too bad we like an UNKNOWN SPINNY SHORT MEDIOCRE HOOK BIASED AVERAGE NON-TOUR RETAIL MID-PACK driver

 

It's just a shame

 

If we could all wake up out of our collection ROBO-KOOLAIDE induced fog and realize that we aren't actually hitting it as far and straight as we are .. it would be better for our own good .....

 

i'm caught in the fog. . . called my club guy and have a l4v X/f7m2 LTD X coming. . . we'll see!

 

my hibore xl/altus lt has decided to hook like a cheap streetwalker, so i'll be glad to look down on something else anyway!

[LONG&STR8]

[quote name='GAGolfsmithGuy' post='870700' date='Jan 18 2008, 07:20 PM']Hey question

With a SS of 107-115, is a Accra SC95 X too stiff to put in this head? I really like the club and even killed it with the stock shaft in it...[/quote]


[quote name='Qegurezi' post='870972' date='Jan 19 2008, 12:55 AM'][quote name='GAGolfsmithGuy' post='870700' date='Jan 19 2008, 01:20 PM']Hey question

With a SS of 107-115, is a Accra SC95 X too stiff to put in this head? I really like the club and even killed it with the stock shaft in it...[/quote]

Swingweight might be the worry.
[/quote]


[quote name='GAGolfsmithGuy' post='872616' date='Jan 19 2008, 06:19 PM']I just wondered b/c I had that shaft sitting around the house...Thought of putting it in it..unless someone else wants it and wants to trade me something good for it...[/quote]

I have the SC 95X (M5) and I wouldn't recommend in this head. A shaft that heavy works is a head with a smaller sweet spot that is less forgiving so you lose swing speed to gain some control but I don't think you need that in this head. Not to mention again that it would feel like a sledge hammer with the heavy head. Stay in the 60, 70 and if you're strong maybe 80 but no heavier. Great shaft though.

[teampowers]

[quote name='Golfme' post='870804' date='Jan 18 2008, 11:52 PM']Im going to get this soon.

Im only 17 and dont really swing too hard, i hit it about 230-240. Im working on it, trying to increase my distance and consistency in my swing. Since i want this for the LOOOOOOOOOOONG run, i want a shaft thats for 260-270 hitters.
Oh and my income doesnt allow for a whiteboard so, anything else that will maximize distance and accuracy that will stay under 100 for the shaft?(installation is free).[/quote]

Pro Launch Red or the new House of Forged white shaft should keep spin down. Both are very tight shafts.

[Golfme]

Sounds good.

How about something like the black bimatrix or a NVS/NV aldila?

Whats the tip on the cobra's, i have a V2 on a driver at home but its 350. will it work?

[teampowers]

[quote name='Golfme' post='873998' date='Jan 20 2008, 07:14 PM']Sounds good.

How about something like the black bimatrix or a NVS/NV aldila?

Whats the tip on the cobra's, i have a V2 on a driver at home but its 350. will it work?[/quote]

I have tried all of those shafts. The bi-Matrix is an extreme low spin, low launch shaft. I had one in a 9° SMT Encore and I hit it long, straight, but really really low. The NV is more of a mid launch shaft. The NVS is a soft tip shaft that launches the ball high.

I am not too sure about the tip, but I think it is .335. If it is .350 just shim it.

[HEMIPHIL]

[b][i]L4V = [color="#ff0000"].335 TIP[/color][/i][/b]

[Golfme]

Thanks for the help so far guys.


It seems like an F speed 10.5 would work well with a prolaunch red or maybe a Grafalloy prototype NT?

Anything from graphite design that will hold up with the L4Vs heavy head?

[Qegurezi]

[quote name='Golfme' post='874502' date='Jan 21 2008, 03:28 PM']Thanks for the help so far guys.


It seems like an F speed 10.5 would work well with a prolaunch red or maybe a Grafalloy prototype NT?

Anything from graphite design that will hold up with the L4Vs heavy head?[/quote]

PM702

[Golfme]

that would be too much money and it plays REALLY stiff.

[Roland]

contemplating asking my rep nicely for and x speed lv4 this week and im wondering if anyone can give comparison to the HS9 x and the speed pro D both 9 & 9.5 degrees?

thinking a pershing in this could be groovy

[Golfme]

According to what i hear, the head on the L4V is too heavy and you need a a low torque shaft, pershing plays to like a 4.1 on torque so i would think that would be too much.

[Roland]

I have heard the same thing but a lot of those guys have reshafted from the original 62g redboard by cobra so unless using something the same weight swingweight will be higher. I pressume cobra will have lighter heads available for heavier shafts etc etc. well they normally do on past and current product anhyhow

Or am i wrong?

[Golfme]

Im not sure.

The stock redboard on the L4V is 55 57 and 62, going from M to X. So swingweight wont be affected TOO much unless you get something in the 40s or something in the 70s.