Here’s what we think:-
First up the Cobra Long Tom driver:-
This goes to the limit of shaft length with a 48 inch (4 foot) long shaft that is only 50g. 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.It is this lightness combined with the slightly smaller 445 cc head that makes this club appear shorter than it actually is. With other longer than standard drivers you felt like you were swinging a fishing rod, but somehow with this even longer one we did not feel that. True, you do have to slow you tempo down a little but the results are great and the Cobra Long Tom gave long straight drives without the wider dispersion you would expect from a long shafted driver. The Blackbird shaft with its lovely matt finish felt very stable despite its length and the feel and sound from the titanium head was excellent too. Fashion or fad I’m not too sure but we really liked this club on the range but we are not sure if it delivers the extra 25 yards that the Long Tom Calculator on the Cobra site says it will. However it is not short and is great fun to hit and will certainly provide a talking point with your golf partners. If you can fit it in the boot of your car though as that is! The all black finish of the standard Cobra Long Tom driver looks good but we prefer the look and finish of the limited edition Long Tom Raw version if you can get your hands on one. Here at yespleasegolf.co.uk you can get this pre- Christmas and give your Tom the perfect gift!
Encore please!
Secondly the Cobra ZL Encore Driver:-
This is Cobra's third White driver and features upgrades from the White S3 Driver and previous ZL Model. The ZL Encore features a multi-material construction that combines a 5% larger titanium body and face with a carbon fiber crown and sole. The addition of a swing weight screw has moved the club's Center of Gravity and MOI further back to optimise distance and ball flight. The ZL Encore continues Cobra's line of drivers that feature E9 Face Technology with dual roll. This technology creates adds more forgiveness thanks to an elliptical shape sweetspot that is 30% larger. Cobra also add a canted bulge to the new ZL Driver, to provide added forgiveness above and below the centerline. The ZL Encore features Adjustable Flight Technology (AFT) allowing golfers to choose from an open, neutral or closed face-angle setting to fully optimise a golfer's ball flight. Cobra are offering the ZL Encore in either all White or a Black and Electric Yellow colour. Both are paired with a Golf Pride multi-compound grip and a Fujikura Motore F1 or F3 shaft. Sure to be a winner and available now at yespleasegolf.co.uk
And finally................ The trusty rusty, yes its back!
The Cobra Trusty Rusty wedge comes in three different finishes that are designed to rust over time for enhanced feel, versatility and shot making: black PVD finish, an all over pre-rusted finish and satin finish with pre-rusted hitting area. Cobra's President Bob Philion says “Cobra’s first Trusty Rusty wedges were loved by golfers everywhere. We frequently get requests from our consumers and Tour Players to bring these back. We’re excited to be expanding into a new category, revitalizing the Trusty Rusty name with new finishes and improved technology." Developed in partnership with short-game guru Phil Rodgers, each Cobra Trusty Rusty wedge is made from 100% raw, non-plated carbon steel that is 7% softer than standard chrome. The Tri-Bounce Sole featuring a Rear Scallop increases the bounce in the centre of the club for forgiveness but also maintains a low leading edge. The grooves on the Cobra Trusty Rusty wedge are laser machined with post-laser milling creating four distinct surface roughness’s resulting in the maximum allowable spin. Each Cobra Trusty Rusty wedge is paired with a Lamkin 3GEN group that features improved vibration dampening, as well as a True Temper Dynamic Golf S200 black shaft designed to reduce glare. I love it and will definitely be using one this coming season. ( Released 12th December 2011)
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