It retained the smart pad tech from last year to offer a highly adjustable one driver package. Comes in five colours, including black, compared with four options for the amp cell range, and has two additional loft settings via cobra myfly adjustable loft technology, bringing the. We have a wide selection of new and used cobra drivers for you to choose from. In the gameimprovement category, the cobra bio cell driver is amongst the longer clubs excellent forgivenessaccuracy.
I hit it side by side with my r1 and was blown away at how the sldr was just like my old r5 series drivers. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. In terms of feel, these two clubs are worlds apart, primarily due to the fact that the clubheads are made of different materials. Can i use liquid biocell pure in place of liquid biocell. Ive been playing cobra hybridirons set for 2 years so i tried out the f6. To find out, we put the sldr headtohead with the new r15 on trackman. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. It is a forgiving and an accurate club that has a tight dispersion making mishits to go less offline amazing feel. The silver face just looks right as it sits behind the ball. We put the sldr head on the new speeder57 evolution shaft that features on the r15.
Cobra golf has finally announced the driver ive been waiting for since the bio cell line was first introduced. This white outline creates an impressive contrast with the black face and sole of the club as well. Cobra 2006 king cobra speed pro d driver aldila vs proto graphite aldila s,x 65. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. Cobra bio cell driver is surely one of the best drivers around. The reduced color lineup includes black, white, blue, and turbulencegecko green shipping in march. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of its taylormade. Cobra got a lot of things right with the amp cell pro and the bio cell nonpro is very similar. Apr 28, 2014 cobra golf has finally announced the driver ive been waiting for since the bio cell line was first introduced.
I purchased 112014 and dont play much golf, maybe 5 rounds a season and 34 times a season at driving range. After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had andrew try the companys m2 dtype driver 9. Taylormade sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graphite 0714255 lefty. Its a new generation of collagen, redefining the way we age and how we perform. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Cobra bio cell irons i am about a 1416 handicap and was looking at new irons to get and cannot decide between the cobra bio cells or the taylormade sldr and was wondering if you guys have any opinions. Additional colors orange, for example will be available through cobras custom department. The cobra bio cell driver comes in 6 colors with 8 different hosel settings. Its distance together with the accuracy seems very impressive. From the various king drivers that cobra golf has released to the classic clubs of the past, youll have plenty to choose from. Though that new driver was a bit nicer and drove further than my old wood i was starting to get frustrated with it the longer i used it. The ability to work on the ball also surprises many. The day of testing we had the sldr, xhot2, covert 2.
High launch fujikura pro 60 mid launch mitsubishi kurakage tini silver 60 low launch aldila rogue silver 70. Apr 07, 2014 cobra bio cell driver is equipped with myfly8 and smartpad technology that features eight adjustable loft settings, allowing you to change loft between 9 and 12degree it also features new. I havent hit the other two, but assuming you hit them equally well on the monitor, dont let the low price make you think its a big box bargain bin driver. May, 2014 the sldr is not designed to be a replacement for the speedblade, but is designed as an iron set to progress from the tour preferred cb to the speedblade. Taylormade sldr cobra bio cell plus driver youtube. This means that the vertical gear effects that govern spin are much more pronounced with extreme spin reduction on high strikes and increase on low strikes. Jan 16, 2014 the driver has the same cell weighting system in the face and crown, and multimaterial construction that cobra says reduces weight vs all titanium drivers to deliver a lower cg for a higher ball flight with lower back spin for longer distance. The stiffness on the shaft is shown as a speed rating. I actually had the same problem with the real deal fujikura fuel too but i was able.
The sldr derives its extremely low spin characteristics from having a very low moi by modern standards. Yonexs iezone tx and cobras bio cell also received nearly universally positive feedback. Get the best deals on driver stiff golf clubs 14 loft when you shop the largest online selection at. Callaway x2 hot vs cobra bio cell fw challenge youtube. Good point jack, i game the bio cell and also strike a bit high of center. The biocell, on the other hand, is cheap because cobra always continues production of previous years models and sells them for about half price after the new stuff rolls out. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Apr 21, 2014 the bio cell driver is cobras everyman offering, designed to maximize distance, forgiveness, high launch, the whole schmear. Youre looking at the speedblade irons asking yourself how taylormade couldve produced a longer, straighter iron a year removed from the rocketbladez. So it should outperform the driver its replacing on the market, right. Though the cobra cell resembles cobra zl encore in feel and sound, its shape and technology are more like the amp cell line. This is the same driver that rated very highly on mygolfspys driver shootout earlier this year. Nov 18, 2014 taylormade say the r15 driver comprises all the best technologies from 15 years of driver innovation.
Cobra mens bio cell is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Find the perfect deal for 14 loft driver golf clubs with free shipping on many items at ebay. The sldr is not designed to be a replacement for the speedblade, but is designed as an iron set to progress from the tour preferred cb to the speedblade. Cobra updates mygolfspys most wanted driver of 2015.
The vlct model is the 2014 driver shaft from matrix golf shafts. It not only promotes healthy aging, but it benefits the joints, hair, nails, and eyes. By mike stachura when you first get a look at taylormades new sldr driver as in slider, you notice right away the adjustable slot mechanism on the sole. The driver has the same cell weighting system in the face and crown, and multimaterial construction that cobra says reduces weight vs all titanium drivers to deliver a lower cg for a higher ball flight with lower back spin for longer distance. Hitting my new driver more consistently and further than ever. If you really need low spin, cobra offers two low spin drivers. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. I have heard a few people say they have struggled with getting this driver up in the air. The bio cell driver is a game improvement driver that performed well on the ball making it amongst the longer hitting drivers this year. If you came here hoping to find out exactly how the drivers perform, you wont be disappointed. See which club could help your golf golf game and why.
Cobra to release bio cell pro driver finally general. I am about a 1416 handicap and was looking at new irons to get and cannot decide between the cobra bio cells or the taylormade sldr and was wondering if you guys have any opinions. Cobras focus was loud colors, bright personalities and great golf equipment for a more hip, and young generation. Topping off the aesthetic finishes is the white matrix red tie 6q3 that comes stock in the driver. Cobra bio cell driver is equipped with myfly8 and smartpad technology that features eight adjustable loft settings, allowing you to change loft between 9 and 12degree it also features new. Apr 21, 2014 according to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. Liquid biocell is an awardwinning nutraceutical ingredient that clinical research backs. I bought the sldr driver with a stiff shaft and have a lot more confidence off the tee with a shaved face. With cobras recent introduction of the new bio cell driver, they once again bring to market one of the most adjustable drivers in golf. The new available 51 bio cell pro is 440cc version of the bio cell driver obviously, and if you want to extended that out, the logical inference is that that bio cell pro is the direct replacement for last years awesome amp cell pro. It is a made for version, but it is a pretty good version. Taylormade say the r15 driver comprises all the best technologies from 15 years of driver innovation. This is achieved by way of two enhancements, the speed pocket and the center of gravity cg. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months.
The cobra amp cell driver comes stock with a 60gram fujikura fuel shaft. I am a fairly new golfer and not knowing what i was doing i bought callaway xforged 2007 blades and have been playing. I cant complain too much, the feel is great, the control is awesome, but the spin was just too high for me even in the xflex. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the callaway x2 hot fairway wood against the cobra bio cell fairway wood on gc2.
Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf digest. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. The club satisfies the ears and hands as it provides a compressed and crisp smack upon impact and some softness. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest cobra bio cell driver on gc2 and sees how it performs on distance, forgiveness, looks, consistency and much more. Cobra updates mygolfspys most wanted driver of 2015 mygolfspy. If you havent heard of powerbilt golf, its about time you find out about them. Liquid biocell pure, sport, life and skin are meant to be complementary not intended to replace one with the other, however, taking each specific product will result in additional benefits for which that product has been formulated. Mark hits the bio cell driver and talks launch numbers with. No matter how well i hit the ball i still wasnt getting the distance i felt that i could get. The new available 51 bio cell pro is 440cc version of the bio cell driver obviously, and if you want to extended that out, the logical inference is that that bio cell pro is the dir.
Sep 07, 2015 the biocell, on the other hand, is cheap because cobra always continues production of previous years models and sells them for about half price after the new stuff rolls out. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. Cobra believes the new crown cell weighting and e9 bio cell face technologies, combined with the myfly8 and smartpad technologies, make for one of the longest and most reliable drivers in the game. Having broken my 3 year old taylormade sldr 460s, i was in the market. I am able to swing within my self and control my hands through impact, my first three rounds i am now 6 shots better than my best round last year. One the first driver releases by cobrapuma golf was the zl encore, a club that help golfers achieve greater. When playing with other drivers, you will notice that the bio cell driver is either long or longer than the xhot2, sldr, 588 and covert 2. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as autopilot gx7 or gx7 xmetal. In march 2010, cobra was acquired from acushnet by puma with the goal of revamping the golf industry. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. I needed a budget replacement this year and so far its been really good to me.