Cobra long tom driver swing weight average

A cobraas long tom driver has a great look with an all black shaft and club head design. Nov 26, 2015 initially tgs gear team jon and dave c were sceptical about putting long tom in the test because the 48inch shaft is right on the legal limit and completely different to anything else on the market. Here you have a collection of some of the best golfers on the planet, golfers with incredibly good swings, yet on average, they play with drivers which are 2 inches shorter in length than what is being sold to regular golfers. So i noticed you said swing speeds between 90 and 100 should be using 11 of loft. I then ask to try hitting the cobra long tom, which is 269 grams. Steve continues to hit the long ball in competition today and he does so with the nforcer long drive golf club. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by grafalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long tom driver a machine built for extreme distance. The background behind the long tom actually goes back to world war ii.

Embedded in the grip is an ultralight sensor that automatically tracks the distance and accuracy of every drive. If, for example, we were to add 2 grams of weight to the handle end of a d9 club, this would reduce the swing weight to d8. Cobra long tom driver the cobra long tom driver is designed to be the ultimate weapon for incredible distance. That said, i recently won a cobra long tomblack model, 9. Puma bought cobra golf and ever since, they have been working to revolutionize the cobra lineup. Four feet long max allowed by the usga with ultralight shaft and grip delivering. Cons predictably, due to the 48inch shaft, dispersion suffered a little but so much that we couldnt control the ball. The longest driver on our 2012 test, for all testers. There will actually be 2 different versions of the new 2012 cobra long tom driver but both are all about driving for show and letting it fly.

With a high strength thin titanium 811 alloy face repositions up to 20 grams of weight to move cg extremely low and deep. A i tested the 10 degree stiff flex with the stock blackbird shaft. It pushes the limits yet again with many new features not seen on retail clubs prior to this. A driver thats limited release usually makes me uneasy because i wouldnt want to hit it haha kindve like the cobra zl white driver that was nearly 800 dollars. The longer the length of the driver, the harder it is to consistently hit the ball. Nov 29, 2011 even the grip a winn ultra lightshorty saves weight. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle, according to.

The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 4. Hey tom, thanks for your years of helping us mortals figure out this great game. He won the worlds long drive championship in 2005 and has hit drive of more than 395 yards in competition. A this club is longer, 48 inches, and lighter, 269g, than most clubs on the. Fmax offset driver cobra golf golf clubs, cobra golf.

Just went on launch monitor with a demo of the fmax, 11. Cobra fmax superlite range gives golfers speed of lite. I have read several analysis of this driver where golfers report substantially better performance with a d. Let me just start off by saying omg this driver is the longest straightest driver ive ever hit in the past 20 years of playing golf and i have to give a huge thanks to cobra for doing such a great job on a 48 inch stick, i have built some long drivers in the past that were 47. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. Cobra is going the distance and letting it fly with the long tom driver, a four foot long, ultra light driver that is the ultimate weapon for jawdropping distance. Ive invested hundreds on various drivers, trying to squeak out a little extra yardage, with mixed results. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it. So if a longer driver will increase swing speed, why. Thats the idea behind the 48inch driver, which is the longest club permitted under the rules of golf. In concept, going to a longer shaft is a great idea since in most cases the longer the shaft the faster the head will travel.

Cobra introduces the long tom, an extended length driver. Another long drive champion, ryan hixson, won the 2008 military world championships using the nforcer 460 driver. The long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long tom driver a. Some of these changes are winners, like the amp line, but the buzz and. A puma bought cobra golf in 2011 and revolutionized the entire line up of golf equipment. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a lighter swing weight, because its balance point is closer to the club head. The shaft also features speed coat technology which helps improve the aerodynamics of the club system for increased clubhead speed. The farther you hit your tee shot, the shorter your next shot will be, giving you the opportunity to use a morelofted club.

If youve ever read anything tom wishon has written about driver. After the companys inception in 1973, this australiabased club manufacturer has sought to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Cobra long tom driver right hand only equipment product. In the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a. The new king f7 driver is cobras largest oversized driver and delivers maximum playable distance with extreme forgiveness. And if we instead added 2 grams to the clubhead, this would increase the swing weight to e0. We have a wide selection of new and used cobra drivers for you to choose from. Regardless i have added roughly 3grams of tape under my grips so about 1. Shop new and used cobra drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Cobra long tom driver discount prices for golf equipment. User friendly, easy to swing and draw even at longer lengths.

I recently purchased the cobra f7 driver as an upgrade to my f6. The cobra fmax woods and irons go about that mission with lighter shafts, larger grips and most notably lighter swingweights to better line up. It became an important weapon for delivering heavy artillery from a long range. Mark hits the 48 inch driver from cobra golf and talks. Golf drivers used by long drive champions golfweek. The longer the driver shaft, the higher the clubhead speed, resulting in greater distance. That spirit is alive and well throughout the companys history when it comes to cobra drivers. Dechambeaus new driver has b9 swingweight golf digest. Cobra long tom driver choose your shaft strength and driver loft from the dropdown menus available in regular 9 and stiff 8 only does not include courier fees please allow 2 4 working days for delivery after the deal closes you will receive an order confirmation via email after payment has been received please click here in the event you do not receive it.

The courses i play have soft fairways so drives dont get a lot of roll id say i average 230 240 yards on most solid drives. The long tom has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver. Cobra fmax woods, irons aim to bring the forgiving power. The grafalloy blackbird shaft combines with a short winn lite grip which not only makes the club long, but also very light indeed at only 269 grams. About a year an half ago my average ss was 94 i used a stiff shaft with head loft of 10. Jan 18, 20 i then ask to try hitting the cobra long tom, which is 269 grams. Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. I play a 48 inch cobra long tom driver and my driving distance and. As usa today explains, a 48inch driver must be swung with a wider arc, which generates more club head speed and produces a longer drive assuming you hit the ball squarely. As with the fitting of the shaft weight, the club fitter also has to evaluate the golfers transition force, tempo. Aug 01, 2017 the cobra fmax woods and irons go about that mission with lighter shafts, larger grips and most notably lighter swingweights to better line up with where moderate swing speed average golfers are.

Its also so short it discourages players from choking down on the club. Thus the driver was given this name because of its long range. Even the grip a winn ultra lightshorty saves weight. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Sep, 2011 not a fan of the long tom raw only because its more money, and is more susceptible to rusting isnt it. One of its technological features is a track on the bottom that allows a. So how did the longer driver with an average club head speed increase of 1mph. Since the mid 2000s, the average driver length on the pga tour has held steady at 44. Unfollow cobra long tom driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Not a fan of the long tom raw only because its more money, and is more susceptible to rusting isnt it. A typical mens club has a swing weight of about d0, while the standard. Swingweight the ideal swing reference point wishon golf. The fmax superlite fairways also feature the same new technologies and enhancements as the driver to save weight and increase club head speed.

Four feet long max allowed by the usga with ultralight shaft and grip delivering maximum distance. The advantage of pounding a long drive on a par4 or par5 hole is obvious. Lets not talk about the accuracy, its a 48 long driver, but my tempo is achieved, or i believed so at least. The cobra long tom raw driver is the longest i have ever hit. The wood also features e9 face technology with dual roll, providing a new bulge and dual roll design providing a larger sweet spot and improved trajectory. Mar 22, 2016 dechambeaus new driver has b9 swingweight. The cobra long tom driver goes to the limit of shaft length with a 48 inch or 4 foot long shaft that is only 50g. With an ultalight grafalloy black bird graphite shaft, with a length of 48, the long tom will help you generate unmatched club head speed. Cobra long tom is designed for the golfer who desires maximum distance, it features 45 inches lightweight blackbird shaft from grafalloy and the result is superior distance from the fairway.

First, im 58, a 2 hcp, with driver swing speed around 90 on a launch monitor. Back in november 2010 we saw cobra had applied for the trademark long tom so we felt they might be coming back out with this. Swing weight is the measurement of the headweight feel of a club. The adams speedline s has been getting the heap of the praise as the longest and most accurate driver for golfers with swing speeds less than 100 mph. Some of these changes are winners, like the amp line, but the buzz and demand for the long tom has been pretty stagnant. In late 2011 the new cobra long tom was introduced. Most of the standard shafts on the drivers on this site have lengths in the 45 46. Cobra fmax woods, irons aim to bring the forgiving power of.

Tom currently heads his own company, tom wishon golf. At four feet long and ultra light, the long tom drivers have the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, resulting in ultimate distance. Oct 06, 2011 the long tom has a blackbird shaft by graffalloy, is packed with technology and has the highest length to weight ratio of any cobra driver, making the long tom driver a machine built for extreme. This club is definitely built for speed, with a total weight of only 269 grams the average weight of a driver is 315 grams. The end result is my shafts swing weighting 1 point roughly less then what they would without build up tape. The f6 was a very forgiving driver, but it did lack explosive distance.