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Get ready to elevate your game with Cobra's latest innovation: the Cobra Air-X lineup. Whether you're a seasoned player or a weekend golfer, these clubs are designed to enhance your performance on the course.
What's New in the Cobra Air-X Series?
The Cobra Air-X series includes a range of clubs, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and irons, all designed with the aim of improving your game. Here are some notable features and improvements:
Enhanced Forgiveness
One of the key improvements in the Cobra Air-X series is a significant boost in off-center hit forgiveness. This means that even if you don't hit the ball dead center on the clubface, these clubs are designed to minimize the impact on your shot accuracy.
Slice-Fighting Technologies
The Cobra Air-X driver comes equipped with slice-fighting technologies to help you keep your shots on target. These features include:
- An offset option: This helps reduce the chances of hitting a slice by encouraging a more closed clubface at impact.
- Heel weighting: Shifting weight towards the heel of the club promotes a draw bias, counteracting a slice tendency.
- More upright lie angle: This setup encourages a straighter ball flight, reducing the likelihood of a slice.
Lightweight Design
The Cobra Air-X clubs are designed with lighter weights, making them particularly appealing to golfers with moderate swing speeds. The driver, for instance, weighs in at just 290 grams, allowing for increased swing speed. However, Cobra has been careful not to make the grip and shaft too light, as this can affect the feel of the club.
Innovative Construction
The Cobra Air-X achieves a balance between lightweight design and performance through several innovative features:
- A lighter carbon-composite crown.
- A 15-percent thinner and lighter face.
- A 26-gram weight pad spanning from the heel to the rear center of the sole, improving stability and reducing the impact of mis-hits.
- More upright lie angle and an offset version for better playability.
Who Is the Cobra Air-X Series For?
The Cobra Air-X series is primarily targeted for golfers with a driver swing speed of less than 90 miles per hour. According to Cobra's Vice President of Research and Development, Tom Olsavsky, this category represents a significant portion of golfers today.
Irons Tailored for All Golfers
The Air-X irons are designed to appeal to a broad range of golfers while still offering technological advancements. These irons feature a lower-profile design with a lower blade height on long and mid-irons, promoting higher ball flight. Meanwhile, the short irons have taller blade heights for a controlled trajectory. This year's Air-X irons offer a bit more offset to help launch shots higher with a square face at impact.
Women's Versions Available
Cobra has also introduced women's versions of the Air-X lineup. Women golfers can benefit from higher-lofted drivers and fairway woods, offering 15 degrees of loft for the driver and 26 degrees for the 7-wood. Additionally, women's irons include combo set options that feature two hybrids and five irons.
The Cobra Air-X series is set to revolutionize the game for golfers with moderate swing speeds, offering enhanced forgiveness, slice-fighting technology, and a lightweight design. Whether you're a man or a woman looking to improve your golf game, the Air-X lineup has something for everyone. So, get ready to elevate your golfing experience with Cobra's latest innovation.
