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I think you're going to see the ball stop faster than that on the course with those numbers, assuming no extraordinarily hard greens.
2024 Cobra King Tec, King Tec-X, and King Tec-X One Length Irons
That gives me hope. I really felt like they performed well and didn't see anything that gave me pause in the moment, but then looking through those numbers this morning I convinced myself it could be potentially be an issue.
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That's the problem with trying and then not buying lol. Too much time to dissect. Really though, I don't see it being a major issue. You could tweak lofts or look at ball closer if it was an obvious problem outdoors.
And my brain is REALLY good at constantly dissecting everything
I can say that I would absolutely game the King Tec irons and never give it a second thought based on what I felt and saw yesterday. I know that recent swing work has made a difference and feel like it can still improve. Looking back, when I hit the King Tec (same shaft) on Dec 7 my spin stayed around the 4800 rpm mark. I am in a much better spot now and, in turn, was really able to enjoy the King Tec yesterday. Looking forward to having these in the bag for 2025.
I'm >90% that the King TEC end up in my MC bag this year. Can't wait to find a place locally to hit them against my current gamers.
They really are so good. They look incredible, yes, but they perform so well. I'm not sure entirely why, but having never hit hollow body irons before, I was really nervous about these. I feel silly now. They feel incredibly good and provide good forgiveness on less than centered strikes, but those centered strikes are so so nice. Anxious for you to hit them and hear what you think.
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Took a couple swings in the sim with the 8i last night finally. Even with a steel shaft they felt really good on solid strikes. I'll have more feedback once I spend some more time comparing but just wanted to take a few swings last night.
What suprised me a bit was spin and distance was very similar to my CB according to SkyTrak+ which is actually great news. I did order my 8i 1* weak to hopefully address some of that.
What suprised me a bit was spin and distance was very similar to my CB according to SkyTrak+ which is actually great news. I did order my 8i 1* weak to hopefully address some of that.
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I've spent a bunch of time just swinging irons with what we're working on in lessons and have to say I've grown to really love the Tec-X. Such a powerful feeling iron at impact and the look at address is right in line with what I like. I feel surprised in some ways that it's not gotten quite as much attention as the Tec, but then again I guess I'm not lol.
For those that haven't seen them in person, I think it's important to drive home that they may say "X", but they aren't what I'd call a large iron in any way.
For those that haven't seen them in person, I think it's important to drive home that they may say "X", but they aren't what I'd call a large iron in any way.
Agreed - their forgiveness is hidden well!
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Hawk - Have you hit the standard DS Adapt irons? How do these compare to the Tec-X?
I do. Really like all three irons. Tec X is a bit thinner (both top line and sole) than Adapt, which is thinner than the Max. I feel like the Adapt is a bit more forgiving than the Tec X on my toe side miss (but both are good). I've seen more spin from the Adapt than the Tec X, some of my posts have included my SkyTrak numbers on these. But honestly all three are great. On my better ball striking days I could play any of the three.
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Much appreciated!
I’ve noticed the spin on the Adapt is fantastic. I’ve been playing around with the 8 iron and I’m getting the following numbers:
8 iron
SS - 79
BS - 102
Carry - 141
Total - 144
Peak Ht. - 108
Descent Angle - 53.5
Spin - 5800 I’ve hit a few in the mid/high 6000’s (this is really good for me)
I’m considering a set with the $-Taper Lite over the Tour Lite.
In the DS Adapt thread I posted my Skytrak numbers with a sample of the Tec-X, Adapt and Adapt Max 7 irons. I struggle a bit with spin on irons.
Here is the link to the specific post: Comparison
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So you got a nice bump in carry with the Tec X due to the lower spin? Height and descent angle are nearly identical.
I also swung it a bit faster, I have a different shaft in the TecX than the Adapts (recoil dart 75 vs recoil esx 460). But yeah the combo of a little faster along with less spin had it going further. I think in general the X is usually a small amount lower in height (yard or two) and decent angle (degree or two) but not by much, and a few hundred rpm less spin. But to get a good grouping together for a fair comparison I would say I have to throw out an additional shot on the X when compared to the Adapt.
I still haven't been able to hit them outside, that will come during my trip for the titleist event at the end of the month.
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I really appreciate your time/response. I’m placing an order for the Adapt with $-Taper Lite stiff. And I can’t wait to hit the 3DP Tour. Apparently, it’s more forgiving than the Tec-X and it’s finally available in Left handed.
I was lucky enough to hit the Limit3d which are supposed to be the same as the 3DP Tour during the Morgan Cup. I hit @Master Yagley 5 iron and 8 iron. Now I haven't carried a 5 iron in years cause hybrids are better for me there, and granted this was one quick chance hitting 10 balls on the driving range but man the Limit3d's were sweet. Launched great, loved the flight I saw, the 3DP Tour are on my wishlist and I might make that happen sometime this year just because.
I got another chance to hit the King Tec X irons during my fitting at Golf Galaxy today. I had already tried both the King Tec and King Tec X before and felt like the X was a bit better fit, so we started there. I want to go graphite, so we tried out the two graphite iron shafts they had in stiff - the KBS PGI 85s and KBS TGI 85s.
The fitter had be start with the PGI thinking that it would be quickly ruled out based on what he had seen from my driver/woods/hybrid testing. It turned out though that I hit these shafts in the X very well! Dispersion was tight, spin and land angle were great, and the feel was perfect for me. We tried the TGI afterward but they were not nearly as comfortable for me. I know it’s been mentioned before, but it’s wild how different shafts can fit different individuals. You’ve just gotta try everything you can, and sometimes you’ll be surprised.
The fitter had be start with the PGI thinking that it would be quickly ruled out based on what he had seen from my driver/woods/hybrid testing. It turned out though that I hit these shafts in the X very well! Dispersion was tight, spin and land angle were great, and the feel was perfect for me. We tried the TGI afterward but they were not nearly as comfortable for me. I know it’s been mentioned before, but it’s wild how different shafts can fit different individuals. You’ve just gotta try everything you can, and sometimes you’ll be surprised.
I went to the range this morning with my King Tecs, which I just had reshafted with Dynamic Gold 105 shafts. First impression is that the DG 105 shafts are a significant improvement in feel over the stock KBS $-Taper Lite shafts. Specifically, the feel in the hands is much better and the tip feels more stable. I did not notice it impacting the ball flight much, with the DG 105 being perhaps a bit lower on the range, which I think makes sense because both shafts are similar in launch profile (KBS $-Taper Lite: mid/high, GD105: mid).
The King Tecs have such a nice feel when struck near the center of the face. While I am not seeing the ball height that I did with the King Tours, they are certainly playable with a nice decent angle. And this is to be expected given the increased distance I am seeing over the King Tours. The toe strikes are more forgiving than I expected as well, which is nice since that is one of my favorite misses.
So far, my biggest struggle has been low on the face strikes. I can't get the ball up to where it needs to be when I am hit the ball close to the sole. As a picker, this can give me fits sometimes. I am working on hitting more down on the ball to fix this, which is how I need to be swinging in the first place.
For those that have hit the King Tec X, do you find the low on the face shots to be more forgiving than with the King Tec? If I was ordering today, i would be torn between the two. A bit more forgiveness would probably do me well, but when I swing well, the King Tecs are just so nice.
The King Tecs have such a nice feel when struck near the center of the face. While I am not seeing the ball height that I did with the King Tours, they are certainly playable with a nice decent angle. And this is to be expected given the increased distance I am seeing over the King Tours. The toe strikes are more forgiving than I expected as well, which is nice since that is one of my favorite misses.
So far, my biggest struggle has been low on the face strikes. I can't get the ball up to where it needs to be when I am hit the ball close to the sole. As a picker, this can give me fits sometimes. I am working on hitting more down on the ball to fix this, which is how I need to be swinging in the first place.
For those that have hit the King Tec X, do you find the low on the face shots to be more forgiving than with the King Tec? If I was ordering today, i would be torn between the two. A bit more forgiveness would probably do me well, but when I swing well, the King Tecs are just so nice.
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Based on your signature, you went from the Recoils to the DG105? Were you having a dispersion issue or ball flight too high with the graphite?
Not at all. The Recoil DART V shafts are awesome, and are in my King Tours, which has been my most successful combination to date. I am currently just going through options that are stock and no upcharge to see what I want to play during and after the Morgan Cup. I have never put the Dart V shafts in the King Tecs, and probably wouldn't. if I went recoils, i would probably go with the Dart, and probably Dart 90 F4 specifically.
I think the DG105s are very similar in general to the Recoil Dart V, but I prefer the feel of the Dart V, and my joints much prefer the graphite.
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I love hearing about others’ experiences with different equipment because it’s crazy how much it differs from one person to the next.
I used DG105 for years, but I found the overall profile too soft and my shots were ballooning like crazy. I recently switched to the $-Taper lite stiff and I have a much better ball flight. The feel is just right for my swing.
There are so many variables that cause different feelings and responses. This further emphasizes the importance of being fitted.