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Cobra OPTM Fairway Woods and Hybrids

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More swings on the 7W today, it’s just so good. It’s easy. It’s stress free. It’s forgiving. It’s playable.

What I saw backed up what I saw on the course this week where I hit it as much as possible over my 6 rounds.

Just swing.

Well, just swing, and enjoy.
 
I've never carried a 7 wood. I hit the OPTM X 3HF and 7 woods today and I agree they were very easy to hit. I can see the 7 wood getting a lot of play.
 
RickM71 said:
I've never carried a 7 wood. I hit the OPTM X 3HF and 7 woods today and I agree they were very easy to hit. I can see the 7 wood getting a lot of play.
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It’s a hoot.

ESPECIALLY with the new weighting, if you ever tend to lose it left, that’s a game changer this time around.
 
Jman said:
It’s a hoot.

ESPECIALLY with the new weighting, if you ever tend to lose it left, that’s a game changer this time around.
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I hit the 7 wood with the heavier weight in the toe, as I do tend to overdraw the ball as my miss. I was hitting it very straight.
 
RickM71 said:
I hit the 7 wood with the heavier weight in the toe, as I do tend to overdraw the ball as my miss. I was hitting it very straight.
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Yup, it’s thus far eliminated my big miss with the ADAPT, so now I’ve been able to take more dead aim into greens
 
RickM71 said:
I hit the 7 wood with the heavier weight in the toe, as I do tend to overdraw the ball as my miss. I was hitting it very straight.
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Is it good enough to not get hybrid in that slot? Did you try the hybrid to compare?
 
formula8 said:
Is it good enough to not get hybrid in that slot? Did you try the hybrid to compare?
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All about needs. The thing I like about 7W instead is easier launch, less left, and WAY better out of the rough.
 
formula8 said:
Is it good enough to not get hybrid in that slot? Did you try the hybrid to compare?
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I think it is down to preference of ball flight and personal comfort with which type of club you like to hit.
 
Jman said:
All about needs. The thing I like about 7W instead is easier launch, less left, and WAY better out of the rough.
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I definitely don't need launch. Less left, for sure. I've dabbled with a 7W before but never really much out of the rough. I actually like my hybrid for that, and it was one of my concerns about a 7w in that spot.
 
formula8 said:
I definitely don't need launch. Less left, for sure. I've dabbled with a 7W before but never really much out of the rough. I actually like my hybrid for that, and it was one of my concerns about a 7w in that spot.
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It’s one of the bigger reasons why most Tour players go higher lofted fairway instead of a hybrid, it’s better from the rough.
 
RickM71 said:
I think it is down to preference of ball flight and personal comfort with which type of club you like to hit.
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I like hybrids and usually hit them pretty well. All the 7w love with this release has me thinking. I'd feel weird not having a hybrid in the bag.
 
Jman said:
It’s one of the bigger reasons why most Tour players go higher lofted fairway instead of a hybrid, it’s better from the rough.
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It's one of the few things I've never really messed with. Sounds fun. Either need to make a tough decision or find a way to get a 15th club in my Cobra Classic bag.
 
formula8 said:
It's one of the few things I've never really messed with. Sounds fun. Either need to make a tough decision or find a way to get a 15th club in my Cobra Classic bag.
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Eh, always choose fun and adventure
 
Fred Couples plays with 4,5,6 hybrids and then 7 iron. Use whatever works for you. I think there is a lot of overlap in this part of the bag, and different people have different preferences. I've never played a 7 wood. During my fitting today, my dad was asking why 7 wood over 4 hybrid. I said I'd like to have a club I can more easily launch over trees. He said with the new driver, why would I worry about having to hit over trees?

I'm hoping the 7 wood will work well in my bag.
 
RickM71 said:
Fred Couples plays with 4,5,6 hybrids and then 7 iron. Use whatever works for you. I think there is a lot of overlap in this part of the bag, and different people have different preferences. I've never played a 7 wood. During my fitting today, my dad was asking why 7 wood over 4 hybrid. I said I'd like to have a club I can more easily launch over trees. He said with the new driver, why would I worry about having to hit over trees?

I'm hoping the 7 wood will work well in my bag.
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Unfortunately for all of us, we aren’t Freddie Couples 😜
 
RickM71 said:
Fred Couples plays with 4,5,6 hybrids and then 7 iron. Use whatever works for you. I think there is a lot of overlap in this part of the bag, and different people have different preferences. I've never played a 7 wood. During my fitting today, my dad was asking why 7 wood over 4 hybrid. I said I'd like to have a club I can more easily launch over trees. He said with the new driver, why would I worry about having to hit over trees?

I'm hoping the 7 wood will work well in my bag.
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Haha your dad makes a strong point. I'm almost in team 7w. I just typically like my 4 hybrids.
 
formula8 said:
Haha your dad makes a strong point. I'm almost in team 7w. I just typically like my 4 hybrids.
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I've played on windy days and the 7 wood would be a very tough club to use on those days. On shorter, narrow courses, I would lean into my low hybrid as my fairway finder. So I can appreciate the place for those lower hybrids.
 
Jman said:
Unfortunately for all of us, we aren’t Freddie Couples 😜
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Suspicious Monkey GIF by MOODMAN


I just try to mimick his bag ha
 
RickM71 said:
I've played on windy days and the 7 wood would be a very tough club to use on those days. On shorter, narrow courses, I would lean into my low hybrid as my fairway finder. So I can appreciate the place for those lower hybrids.
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That's definitely a concern. Hybrid already goes high for me. I'd really have to work at flighting the 7w down.
 
Jman said:
I’m going to say this, if you liked or loved the ADAPT fairways, specifically in the X, the OPTM X is a legitimate upgrade.

It’s so much fun. And SO under discussed right now in the world of fairway woods.
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This catches my attention
 
Jman said:
It’s truly better.
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I believe it and am so looking forward to getting the 9w in play. I’m guessing it might lead to more.
 
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