On 2005-07-05, Big Jim in STL rated this Cobra 3400 IX/H a 5...(5802)
Purchase: I bought these through the pro shop at my favorite course. They were $630, which was $70 less than the golf discount superstore places, and since I got them at a pro shop I was also able to get them custom-fit for me (3/4 inch longer, 2 degrees more upright, a thicker grip, etc.)
I went to one of the golf stores where they have the big video screen you can use to practice hitting clubs into. I tried 3 varieties:
Taylor Made Rac OS - I hit about 1/3 of my shots right on the nose.
Adams Idea Irons - I hit about 1/2 to 2/3 of my shots right on.
Then I decided, what the heck, try the King Cobras, even though I really wasn't interested in them initially. Took out the 6 iron and BAM - 30 yards longer than I ever hit a 6 iron. I continued to hit that club, and maybe mishit 2 out of 15. Hit the 4-iron and did so well that I actually thought, they must be messing with this machine to try to sell me some clubs!
The great feel, forgiveness, and high trajectory that I got out of these clubs made up my mind that I'd spend the extra money and get these in a graphite shaft. I decided to get them from the pro shop because I wanted custom-fitting, and they were about 10% less on price. [I was under the mistaken assumption that the pro shop was more expensive. Definitely not the case!]
Pros: Unbelievable playability for the 4-7 irons - it's amazing what adding a little distance and a lot of accuracy will do for your game. The X/H stands for "extra high" trajectory, and this is certainly true. Whatever slicing I may have done in the past with irons is certainly (almost) gone, and they get the ball up in the air in a hurry, and carry about 2 clubs farther.
For instance, there is a par 3 that I used to play with a 5-iron, and usually don't quite get it there, leaving it short and to the right near the bunkers. I took these clubs out for my first round of play, and with a 7 iron hit it on the green. I've begun using the 4-iron off of the tee instead of the 3-wood on holes where you don't want to bomb a drive (because of narrow fairways or a lay-up situation).
Cons: Funny thing, for me the hardest club to hit is the 9-iron. Maybe because I got them slightly longer, but I'm bringing my hands way inside and am barely nibbling the ball off of the toe. This is probably not a problem with the clubs, but with my swing (see my average score in the notes for this review.)
Quality: Excellent. Great grip feel, great feedback when you strike the ball.
Review Summary: Be sure to get the custom-fit thing done if you get any new clubs. Reading one of the golf mags recently I saw where even Tiger Woods said, one of the biggest mistakes that amateur players make is not getting custom-fit clubs. If you're the least bit taller, shorter, or different in anyway from "average" (whatever that is), there's nothing like having clubs made just for you.
I love these clubs, and they're going to hopefully go a long way towards my goal of breaking 100 for the first time ever.
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