There may be a whole lot of cool gear within the golf tools world that doesn’t all the time match neatly into Most Wished Exams or Purchaser’s Guides. You continue to need to know the way it performs. In our We Tried It collection, we put gear to the take a look at and allow you to know if it really works as marketed.

What We Tried:

COBRA KING TEC Hybrid. My present hybrid, the COBRA King F6, is pushing eight years outdated so I figured it was time for an improve. Does eight years of innovation actually make a distinction? Let’s see if the KING TEC hybrid can knock off my trusty F6 in what I’m calling the COBRA Cup.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Delicate Items Testing and resident sneakerhead. I consider golf is best with a pair of cool sneakers and comfy joggers. Large hybrid man as a result of I suck at golf.

The Challengers

Remember that this COBRA KING TEC hybrid evaluate relies solely on my subjective suggestions. Information-driven hybrid testing is a bit above my pay grade so I’ll go away that to Phillip. In case you are all in favour of how the KING TEC hybrid fared in our Most Wished testing, you may learn that full report earlier than studying my findings.

COBRA KING TEC Hybrid

• Adjustable hosel
• Adjustable weights
• Retails for $300

COBRA KING F6 Hybrid

• Adjustable hosel
• One sole weight (again place)
• Retailed for $199 in 2015

COBRA Cup Spherical 1: Adjustability

I’m of the opinion that each one golf hybrids ought to provide some degree of adjustability. On the time of its launch in 2015, the COBRA KING F6 was one of many few choices with an adjustable hosel. Quick ahead to now: 4 of the highest 5 hybrids in our Most Wished testing are adjustable.

The COBRA KING TEC Hybrid takes adjustability a step additional, although, with an adjustable hosel and adjustable weights. It comes customary with two 12-gram weights and one two-gram weight.

All through my testing, I struggled to get the ball within the air as excessive as I’d like and I had a bent to close the face at impression. After transferring the weights round, I discovered the shot form and peak top to be far more playable for my sport.

Due to the flexibility that adjustability provides, I’m gonna have to provide the sting to the KING TEC hybrid right here.

Spherical 2: Sound

I’ve by no means put an excessive amount of inventory into the sound of a golf membership … Properly, that’s till I examined my KING F6 side-by-side with the brand new KING TEC hybrid. A well-struck shot on the KING F6 Hybrid produces a high-pitched, seemingly “tinny” sound. An analogous shot on the KING TEC Hybrid provides a deeper, extra flattering tone.

The perfect (however not essentially the most eloquent) manner I can describe the distinction between the 2 hybrid golf golf equipment is akin to a younger man who’s simply “discovered his voice.” The upper pitch can get a bit annoying after some time. The KING TEC hybrid, however, is absolutely developed (sans the facial hair). One other spherical to the COBRA KING TEC hybrid.

End Him!

The very last thing I used to be on the lookout for in a brand new hybrid golf membership was a confidence-inspiring have a look at handle. I would like all the assistance I can get. Whereas I’ve gotten alongside fairly effectively with my outdated F6, the KING TEC hybrid has a a lot bigger footprint that’s exhausting to disregard. I’m far more inclined to search out the face of a golf membership when it’s greater. Is sensible, doesn’t it?

As somebody who wants extra margin for error, a bigger head and deeper face do extra to construct my confidence than a praise from the cart lady.

The Greatest Hybrid Since The Prius

Am I proud of my hybrid improve? Completely. The COBRA KING TEC hybrid is all the pieces I’m on the lookout for in a hybrid golf membership. The arrogance-inspiring design, adjustability and stable sound give me loads of causes to retire or exchange my outdated F6.

Now if solely I might get it in orange.