New Cobra RAD drivers have hit the conforming list

[PittShark]

56 minutes ago, Wardonation said:

Please tell me that is a sticker on the face?

I haven't actually seen it yet but I'd have to say that almost certainly it is.  It appears to be upside down which is obviously the norm for face stickers (visible when hanging on a display)

[bladehunter]

On looks,  my matte SZ is safe.  Woof. 

[Skhacker]

Be nice if it had the Ventus Blue Velocore as a stock shaft like the SZ Pars and Stripes.

[Stanks]

Love their wedges. Think they have, low key, the best performing irons for the money on the market. The F7 driver felt awesome. F9 as well. The latest rendition just didn't do it for me. Doesn't look like a big change from the prior model. But, I'll always give it a try. 

[Red4282]

So whats the tech on these? Havent seen anything, looks like a sz painted uglier..

[jvincent]

3 hours ago, Red4282 said:

So whats the tech on these? Havent seen anything, looks like a sz painted uglier..

More weight up front. 

[third-times-a-charm]

13 hours ago, Skhacker said:

Be nice if it had the Ventus Blue Velocore as a stock shaft like the SZ Pars and Stripes.

 

Not gonna lie - I'm almost certain that Cobra realizes that people are buying some of their woods strictly for the 'real deal' Fuji shafts. There's a ton of 'head only' deals on ebay and/or heads like the Pars and Stripes where the Ventus was pulled and being sold with another shaft in it.

[TheMoneyShot]

I think Bryson is testing this out.  He mentioned something about a new driver at his presser today. 

[hondarob]

Call me crazy but it looks as though the back weight is the same shape as the Titleist 913 weight! Surely they wouldn't allow something like this to happen! LMAO

[SwingBlues]

9 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

 

Not gonna lie - I'm almost certain that Cobra realizes that people are buying some of their woods strictly for the 'real deal' Fuji shafts. There's a ton of 'head only' deals on ebay and/or heads like the Pars and Stripes where the Ventus was pulled and being sold with another shaft in it.

 

May be. I swapped my G410 LS and bought the Pars & Stripes for the killer finish. The SZ was a great head but Cobra hit the ball out of the park with the white and PVD blue. Amazing. I already had a Ventus Velo in my Epic Flash and with the Club Conex Uni-fit, it is very nice in the P&S head.

[Gehly]

Coming in 2022: the Cobra LUD Speed Driver

...Ludacris Speed! (sorry, had to do it)

[Buckstone23]

20 minutes ago, Gehly said:

Coming in 2022: the Cobra LUD Speed Driver

...Ludacris Speed! (sorry, had to do it)

So long you'll hit the ball into different 'Area Codes'

 

I'll get my hat!

[Nickiet55]

On 11/10/2020 at 5:18 AM, Red4282 said:

So whats the tech on these? Havent seen anything, looks like a sz painted uglier..

I am not sure how much I am really allowed to say but I was told from our rep that the SZ was super forgiving (which I can vouch for having it in my bag) but it wasn't the fastest ball speed wise. They are hoping that moving the weight forward will basically create more spring off the face and keep it more consistent as well. It seemed that they were trying to use this as a "Jailbreak-like" effect but not the bars for stabilization. 

[Red4282]

28 minutes ago, Nickiet55 said:

I am not sure how much I am really allowed to say but I was told from our rep that the SZ was super forgiving (which I can vouch for having it in my bag) but it wasn't the fastest ball speed wise. They are hoping that moving the weight forward will basically create more spring off the face and keep it more consistent as well. It seemed that they were trying to use this as a "Jailbreak-like" effect but not the bars for stabilization. 

Hmm. Race to get as low and back has now reversed course lol. I did see the sticker on the front of the face says “radial weighting”(where they got the RAD name from i guess). Not exactly sure what that means or what it does.

[J13]

On 11/9/2020 at 7:51 AM, Oaks said:

Why can’t Cobra pick one weight shape and keep reusing it.   Now the SZ additional weights I have are outdated.  

It's extremely frustrating.  To be honest it actually makes me not want to even mess with the drivers anymore.

[QuigleyDU]

24 minutes ago, J13 said:

It's extremely frustrating.  To be honest it actually makes me not want to even mess with the drivers anymore.

Doesnt pretty much every driver change their weights every time?? I know the M5 weights fit into the SIM. But Callaway changes them every year, Mizuno, Cobra, etc. 

 

I don't recall many drivers recycling their weights year to year. 

 

Side note, Knudson mentioned something regarding an embargo ending tomorrow. I am pretty sure it is this club.. So we should knew more tomorrow.. 

 

I have read lots of the material on this driver already and looks aside (which there will be options) I think it will be another decent Cobra offering. We will see. 

Edited November 11, 2020 by QuigleyDU

[Dirty.Birdie]

On 11/9/2020 at 7:38 AM, JI3 said:

what's the stock shaft in it?

 

Fujikura Motore X 🙂

[QuigleyDU]

On 11/9/2020 at 6:38 AM, JI3 said:

Edited November 11, 2020 by QuigleyDU

[QuigleyDU]

7 minutes ago, DirtyBirdie2 said:

 

Fujikura Motore X 🙂

And the RDX blue.

[molecularman]

It looks like they have spaced the weight out a tad bit more.  I think at this stage it is more about incremental changes to build on the prior iterations.    If they can get slightly increased forgiveness and drop the spin a little,   it will be a winner for sure! 

[Nickiet55]

2 hours ago, Red4282 said:

Hmm. Race to get as low and back has now reversed course lol. I did see the sticker on the front of the face says “radial weighting”(where they got the RAD name from i guess). Not exactly sure what that means or what it does.

The Radial weighting is the idea of those two weights behind the face! Like I said, this is their idea to try to get a "hotter" face and get more weight moving forward in the downswing to come off quicker! 

[jtj74]

43 minutes ago, Nickiet55 said:

The Radial weighting is the idea of those two weights behind the face! Like I said, this is their idea to try to get a "hotter" face and get more weight moving forward in the downswing to come off quicker! 

So....if i just put some lead tape on my SZ right behind the face then I have a RAD? Sweet. I can get one for like $3. 

[getair23]

6 hours ago, QuigleyDU said:

Doesnt pretty much every driver change their weights every time?? I know the M5 weights fit into the SIM. But Callaway changes them every year, Mizuno, Cobra, etc. 

 

I don't recall many drivers recycling their weights year to year. 

 

Side note, Knudson mentioned something regarding an embargo ending tomorrow. I am pretty sure it is this club.. So we should knew more tomorrow.. 

 

I have read lots of the material on this driver already and looks aside (which there will be options) I think it will be another decent Cobra offering. We will see. 

Decent offering doesn't get me too excited!  SZ was a step back when I tested it last year.  I always root for Cobra because I have so many shafts with their adapter.

[QuigleyDU]

2 minutes ago, getair23 said:

Decent offering doesn't get me too excited!  SZ was a step back when I tested it last year.  I always root for Cobra because I have so many shafts with their adapter.

Some light reading to do..

[getair23]

7 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

Some light reading to do..

Glow in the dark feature might come in handy if you find yourself night putting with the Dean's daughter.

[QuigleyDU]

On 11/10/2020 at 5:22 AM, jvincent said:

More weight up front. 

And in back..

[getair23]

How do the fairways and hybrids look?

[iNeedMoreGolf]

Tottaly tubular dude. Alot going on but not bad.

[spring70]

12 hours ago, Nickiet55 said:

I am not sure how much I am really allowed to say but I was told from our rep that the SZ was super forgiving (which I can vouch for having it in my bag) but it wasn't the fastest ball speed wise. They are hoping that moving the weight forward will basically create more spring off the face and keep it more consistent as well. It seemed that they were trying to use this as a "Jailbreak-like" effect but not the bars for stabilization. 

the SZ Extreme is best driver i have ever used, if the RAD is as forgiving AND measurably longer, I will buy it.

[QuigleyDU]

44 minutes ago, getair23 said:

How do the fairways and hybrids look?

they don’t appear to have changed all that much from previous. Of course they are more efficient here or have better weight distribution there etc..