Equipment
The perfect formula
We love that feeling when we pull off a perfect drive.
Picture it now. You step up to the tee with your driver in hand, a lovely open fairway ahead of you. You know exactly the kind of shot you want to pull off and the area you’d like your ball to land. You swing through the ball with confidence and instantly get the satisfaction of watching your ball soar straight and high before coming to rest in the middle of the fairway.
While we might not pull off a perfect drive each time we step onto the tee, a lot of practice will certainly help you hit it well more often. The main thing to consider however, is that your driving won’t improve if you’re not playing with a driver suited to your unique golf swing.
Today we want to help you cover some driver characteristics and consider how they influence your tee shots, as well as walk you through all the fantastic features of the latest Cobra golf drivers.
Launch and spin
There are two main characteristics that determine how your ball flies when you strike it with a driver: launch and spin. In order to achieve max distance with a nice stable ball flight, these two factors need to be optimised together.
If your drive has high spin, the ball will get plenty of height but less distance, and have a steep angle of descent. A drive with low spin however offers a more stable ball flight, making it less likely for the ball to get ballooned around in the wind.
You want a good distance on your drive, and a good height in your shot to carry that distance, so finding the sweet spot between high launch and low spin is the key to getting the most out of your tee shots.
Why not visit us for a custom fitting?
In the same way you rifle through clothing racks to find the right pieces for your size, so too must you find the right clubs to suit your ability and play style. There’s a lot of variety when it comes to golf clubs so it can all seem a little confusing, but we’re always here to clear things up for you.
We’ll have you hitting balls to get a sense of your skill level and how you approach the ball. We’ll consider how you swing the ball, whether you have a natural draw or fade, your swing speed, and we’ll pair you with the best equipment to help you get the most out of your game.
Cobra makes some of the best golf drivers you can currently buy, and when you visit us, we’ll pair you with the right one for you.
The latest Cobra golf drivers
We stock the best Cobra drivers for players of all abilities, so whether you’re looking to build greater consistency in your game or hunt down more flags, we’ll have a driver on the shelf with your name on it. There are 4 distinct drivers in the DS-Adapt range, each with their own unique features.
Plenty of golfers suffer from a slice, hitting the ball far to the right of the fairway. This can result in feeling the need to drastically try to compensate by setting up to the ball aiming far to the left. If this sounds like you, the DS-Adapt Max-D driver from Cobra will be just the tool for you. This club features a built-in draw-bias within the clubhead that delivers exceptional stability, helping you cut down you slice to find more fairways.
With both an external back weight and a low CG position, the DS-Adapt Max-K driver has a really high MOI rating. This essentially means the clubhead is very resistant to twisting on impact, resulting in incredibly accurate strikes. The most forgiving driver in the DS-Adapt range, the DS-Adapt Max-K is an excellent club to add to the bag if you’d like to gain more confidence off the tee.
Many golfers suffer from the opposite and regularly hook their ball to the left off the tee. If this is more your natural shot shape, you’ll get on well with the DS-Adapt X driver. Cobra has fitted this driver with pleasing aesthetics, including an elevated look when standing over the ball to promote more control with greater overall forgiveness. With a back weight that provides additional stability, this club will help you make straighter shots off the tee.
If you’re a skilled player with a fast swing speed and you want to get the most out of your tee shots, you’ll feel at home with the DS-Adapt LS driver. This club has an improved aerodynamic shape that features smoother curves to reduce drag as you swing the club through the air. Adjustable heel and toe weights allow you to find your ideal set up in no time.
If you’re thinking of adding a new driver to your bag but you don’t know what you’re looking for, we’re available in the pro shop to help clear up any confusion for you.
