Even more strange is the fact that the iron set is comprised of both hybrids and irons, all being stainless steel in nature. The cobra s3 driver looks great and performs even better. Cobra has started the year off right with the new s2 lineup, which contains a driver that has already been named a gold medalist in golf digests latest hot list. Just bought the s3 driver a week ago, using the flightscopes, against trying other drivers, being nike machspeeds, ping k15 and g20 and tm burner 2, and the s3 won hands down, being the most accurate, consistent grouping and furthest of the 3 contrary to tg verdict maybe due to my swingspeed being measured 117mph i purchased. The carlsbad, ca clubmaker has been busy with this years new drivers and woods, as they have taken proven. Both feature cobras e9 face technology which is designed to extend the sweet spot elliptically to cover hits high on the toe and low on the heel where many amateurs make contact.
When they came out with the r11, they even changed the writing on the ferrule to say regular, higher and lower to make it easier for the lamens to understand. Jun 06, 2012 setting the adapter at full left closed, raises my loft from 8. When every single score is alevel, theres not real surprise where the final tally will fall. En hojere epilliptisk flade samt perimeter skaber en 30 % storre sweet zone for oget distance, pr. Very forgiving on mishits, ball will lose some distance but at least stays in the fairway. Cobra designed the f max driver to be easier to hit, longer flying, and just straight up more fun for players with slower swing speeds.
It differs from the cobra s3 driver in that its offset design helps golfers straighten out slices and fades, thus maximizing forgiveness and distance. Well struck ball flies almost as far as my driver s9 cobra, 9. Ozwaldo gonzalez, golf club designer, 3 years of golf club design experience. This driver is built for the mid to high handicap player and features higher loft and builtin antislice. First, a new take on the 9 point face of the s2 is the e9 face technology a new system creating a 30% larger sweet zone aimed at greater forgiveness, increased length and accuracy.
Our main goal for the s3 max irons was to make them even more forgiving and with a higher launch. There are two features of the technology that make this club unique. Are you looking for cobra golf s3 max hybridiron set steel. Like the s3 max, the standard s3 are available in a standard iron set.
In terms of where the s3 irons sit in cobra s lineup id call them a game improvement iron. The cobra max fairway is designed to deliver high launch and easy straight ball flight. The 2011 cobra s3 driver and the related cobra s3 max driver. This season cobra launched a brand new family of clubs to share with the world and they go by the name cobra max. Cobra has an excellent range of game improvement drivers, with many models coming in an offset version. The oversized heads and heavy offset combined with a lighter club weight and wider sole than the standard s3 model, make the s3 max irons easy on the eye and easy to get in the air. To see how well cobra did, i worked with a range of golfers with slower swing speeds to get their thoughts.
In the area of game improvement, the cobra max driver offers two advantages. Testing was done using a variety of lofts in both regular and stiff flex. We achieved this by redistributing the weight throughout. Been having trouble with hitting the ball very high and pushing the ball right.
I took this driver to the course and even before hitting it, i liked what i saw. This driver is best for swing speeds of 90 mph and lower. The cobra focus has always been the average golfer. I spent a little more time searching and decided to go for it. The cobra s3 max driver is all about game improvement and also. The cobra s3 max driver is cobras s3 model aimed towards higher handicappers who are looking for more distance or to cure a slice. Fitting messagegetting distance off the tee isnt all about how fast you swing. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it. We developed a huge sweet spot, which provides more distance on shots off the high toe. If you have a tendency to slice or push your tee shots, i recommend this club.
Shop new and used cobra drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Cobra golf introduces 2018 driver lineup plugged in golf. Cobra has been, for a long time, one manufacturer that is committed to providing options for any golfer. The cobra s3 fairway woods will give you more distance with the 25%. Lowprofile, wide sole irons combine with largeprofile, bafflerstyle hybrids to provide maximum forgiveness and consistent distance gapping. The cobra s3 driver is the replacement for the previous s2 model and features cobra s latest e9 face technology. Setting the adapter at full left closed, raises my loft from 8. Cobra releases s2 drivers and fairway woods bag drop. E9 face technology creates a larger sweet zone and combines it with an offset design to take forgiveness, drawbias slice correction and distance to the max. The ball seems to jump off the face of this driver with minimal spin. Apr 08, 2016 the cobra max iron is a rocksolid afforable gameimprovement stick that delivers dependable distance control and accuracy, easy launch, top forgiveness, stability, and a sharp look and feel to boot. Difference between cobra s3 and cobra s3 max drivers. After the companys inception in 1973, this australiabased club manufacturer has sought to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. The e9 technology has created a taller, elliptical shaped face that cobra claims mirrors the impact patterns to increase ball speed where golfers hit most often.
Any drivers labelled max also fall into the game improvement category and will feature all the technology need to get the ball up in the air quickly and long for immediately more distance for the same input. The max edition woods have two added features of technology to cobra s3. While its mainly geared towards the highhandicap player, its a great option for just about any golfer who prioritizes allaround. Low profile, wide sole, cavity back irons for mid to high handicap golfers. Most golfers will find they can easily achieve draw bias ball flight and high launch with. I have tried a few different drivers, but was rarely able to get any distance or loft. The offset design helps the average golfer by promoting a square face at impact, aka a closed face for a draw bias antislice. E9 face technology creates a 30% larger sweet zone and with adjustable flight technology consistently delivers long distance and accuracy. For those players, the s3 max could work very well. The head is rounded but does not look as skewed or stretched as some modern drivers do and the sound and feel of the cobra s3 driver were both very solid and just what you would expect from a top quality driver. What makes the s3 max driver really unique is a crown design that naturally assists golfers as an aiming aid and helps them keep their desired swing path. Designed for mid to high handicap players, the cobra s3 max offset driver offers maximum forgiveness and a high drawbiased ball flight. Featuring an offset hosel design, this fairway wood was created for higher handicap golfers looking to reduce the slice and produce straight shots. So how exactly do drivers with adjustable hosels work.
Introducing the 2011 launch of the cobra s3 driver, fairway wood, and irons. Cobra products are designed for the average, avid golfer, with performance goals of distance, greater accuracy and forgiveness. Visuelle punkter ved udslag sikrer ordenlig opstilling mod target og hj. Shop new and used cobra irons from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Cobra s new driver range for this year is packed full of technology, including the new e9 face technology, which replaces the previous 9point technology.
Cobra s3 max irons individual, single, replacement golf. The engineered channel around the perimeter of the face minimizes thickness and increases ball speeds across the face for incredible distance. Fitting message getting distance off the tee isnt all about how fast you swing. I tried the s3 max as well and still liked the s2 offset better. The new technology promised much and this time the boasts were delivered as i found the cobra s3 to be extremely forgiving. Just bought the s3 driver a week ago, using the flightscopes, against trying other drivers, being nike machspeeds, ping k15 and g20 and tm burner 2, and the s3 won hands down, being the most accurate, consistent grouping and furthest of the 3 contrary to tg verdict maybe due to my swingspeed being measured 117mph i purchased with.
The resulting distance was of course longer by 15 yards. An offset driver moves the face back from the shaft to give it more time and distance to return to square at impact. In terms of where the s3 irons sit in cobras lineup id call them a game improvement iron. Speed channel face speed channel is an engineered trench that surrounds the club face to help minimize face thickness and provide increased ball speeds across. Busted wallet is no stranger to cobra and their innovative golf equipment. So i did a little online searching for what were considered good womens drivers. This didnt come without sacrificing performance though and the s3 driver produced a penetrating ball flight with impressive distance. Consistent distance gapping from hybrids to shortirons, the ironhybrid set is designed to provide consistent and reliable distances from one club to the next. Speed channel face speed channel is an exclusive cobra innovation. The new e9 face technology of the cobra s3 driver is the real deal. Golfbidder sent donal and tt over to the pga show in orlando.
Across the board the cobra s3 driver received high if not the highest marks in all of our subjective categories. Consistent distance gapping from hybrids to shortirons, the ironhybrid set is designed to. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. Like the s3 max, the standard s3 are available in a standard iron set 4gw and a hybridiron set 46 hybrid, 7gw. The adjustable hosel rotates through 3 positions which is a little limiting as other drivers offer more face angle options. Back, heel weighting and an offset hosel promotes straighter and higher launching drives. The cobra s3 max iron set fits both of these areas very well, which is somewhat surprising given that cobra is more known for their drivers than their iron sets. The cobra max driver, successor to the game improvement flyz xl driver, is cobras easiest to hit driver delivering easy high launch and easy straight ball flight. Model, loft, length, lie, swing weight, stock flex, rhlh. The cobra max driver is a duffers dream globalgolf blog. Spin rates, launch angles, and shot shape all tie into how far the golf ball travels so its optimal if you can perfect these numbers. Unfollow cobra s3 max offset driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Get the best deals on driver seniors golf clubs 11. Preowned cobra s3 max irons 8 iron set their price. Cobra also has tour level driver which are played by some of the worlds best players on both the pga tour and european tour most. They were the first to introduce a graphite shafted iron set for players with a. Fitting message in 1975, cobra surprised the market with an easy to hit fairway wood type club that you could hit from anywhere. E9 face technology creates a 30 larger sweet zone and combines with an offset design to maximize forgiveness, drawbias slice correction and distance. While most loved the feel, and got solid distance, our testers did struggle to hit it as straight as theyd like. To complement the drivers, the s2 line also includes new fairway woods designed to maximize forgiveness and playability. The elliptical shape of the e9 optimizes ball speeds in the areas that golfers hit most oftenhigh in the toe, and low. Just like the s3 driver, they feature what cobra calls e9 technology, which. The crown design features a subtle alignment aid at the back of the clubhead, and the offset is visibly large which may not work for some but does give the feel that youd find it hard to lose the ball too far right. Find cobra s3 driver from a vast selection of golf.
Aug 04, 2011 in terms of where the s3 irons sit in cobras lineup id call them a game improvement iron. Visual cues at address ensure proper alignment with target and help keep club on desired swing path. The cobra s3 driver is aimed at the lower handicapper. May 26, 2011 cobra s3 driver you may recall that last year we did a 4 part series called clash of the adjustable drivers. Switch between a front cg position that delivers a penetrating ball flight with more roll, and a back cg position that offers a higher, more towering ball flight. Cobras mission is to make the game more enjoyable for golfers by offering quality performance and innovative technologybased products at a fair price. The cobra s3 max driver features a 64 titanium head with e9 face technology that creates a 30percent larger sweet zone and combines with an offset design to provide maximum distance and forgiveness. Adjust loft and tune cg settings to achieve personalized distance based on your unique swing. Here they are during a windy demo day at the cobra tent. Sep 28, 2011 e9 face for largest ever sweetspot elliptical sweetspot to put forgiveness where its needed adjustable flight technology to control the ball flight traditional look at address. We have a wide selection of new and used cobra drivers for you to choose from. Nov 09, 2017 when cobra announced the f max club lineup, they made it clear that their intent was to provide a club that gave slower swingers more forgiveness, distance, and control.
The cobra s3 max irons may have just created a super gameimprovement category in irons. Fmax offset driver the fmax offset driver is our lightest, most forgiving driver engineered specifically for golfers with moderate swing speeds who require maximum draw bias. Cobra releases s2 drivers and fairway woods bag drop the. The cobra s3 max driver also has a 64 titanium clubhead and clubface, with e 9 face technology. The crown design produces visual clues to ensure proper alignment with the target and helps to keep the club on the correct swing path. Preowned cobra golf s3 max irons 7 iron set their price. Touted as cobras longest and easiest to hit driver, the cobra max driver is available in 9. The cobra s3 max driver has a 30 percent larger sweet spot that helps golfers who hit the ball more solid. The cobra s3 max driver features e9 face technology which creates a 30% larger sweet zone and combines with an offset design to maximize forgiveness, drawbias slice correction and distance. My previous driver was a stiff shafted driver, 10 degree loft.
I try to keep things as consistent as possible while im testing clubs, so whenever i can, i test the 10. The black crown and black sole paired with a tall silver face with a smooth cobra alignment aid offered a very pleasing look. No matter what kind of player you are, there is a cobra iron set for you. To see how well the f max driver delivered on its promises, i sought out three different players, all with swing speeds between 80 and 90 mph. With the king f6 driver, the path to greater distance is through optimized spin and launch. The cobra s3 max hybrid has a center of gravity that is placed lower and further back this helps to create a high launch and low spin ball flight as well as helping to stabilize the face through the hitting zone. Cobras s3 range is new for 2011 and includes two new drivers, two new sets of irons and two fairway woods the standard s3 and the s3 max.