I actually click the like before watching TXG club comparisons/reviews. Bear with me.. It's not something I intentionally started doing, it was just something I caught myself doing. It's becuse the content from TXG is always so rock solid. The information is so nonbias. It's just the facts from to great fitters. Keep it up boys.
@@SodapopBandit Yep, I theorize that the PING G425 Max and the Callaway Epic Max are gonna be the two contender spots for Most Forgiving. COBRA RADSPEED is probably 3.
Thanks for highlighting the lie angle differences between the heads, and showing the lie angles as played. It would be fun to see you do a comparison of say 3-4 drivers setup for the most draw bias, and then the drivers most suited for fade bias. Which ones have the highest/flattest lie angle, open/closed faces etc.
Tried the SZ Extreme last year, but spin was too high. Got fitted to the Rad XB last week and was blown away. Great forgiveness and with much better spin numbers.
i just got this. even down to 7.5 its almost too high and draw bias....i had some bombs though but im sorry if its too high at 7.5 then the markings are wrong.......i play most other drivers 9.5 stock settings...
hey lads not sure if its noticeable to the other viewers but with some younger ears I can hear the hvac system has a bit of a high pitch squeal, just thought I'd let you guys know keep up the great work!!
I loved the friendliness of the SZ Xtreme last year but spin was just a tad high. I got fit for the XB last week and this video only confirms what I saw during my fitting. Same forgiving driver but with 300ish rpm less spin. In my fitting it was a point and shoot driver. Awesome video!
Totally agree, that this is a lower spin driver, even in XB form. From my own testing of it, I would have not so much considered it, and possibly been drawn to the standard Radspeed, but after trying the XB, the combination of the very slightly more stable head, the fact the XB still keeps the spin rates well under control, makes it real contender. I can see moderate spinners with a driver certainly being drawn to the XB and it being a good fit....
@@Bigdaddy078 also had a cheaper driver , had it for like 15 years. John Daly driver. The cobra is night and day really. Use to not like hitting driver, now I can't wait to hit it.
@@captainsnake7406 so question, I purchased mine used. Coming in a couple days. It's has a tensei blue av series shaft. And it's 10.5 loft head. Do I still need fitted, you think? If so why?
I agree, Speedzone Extreme was gas out of the middle, but my miss is towards the toe. Ping 410 with weight in toe, playing 1.5” shorter was just as far on average and more accurate. There are some good pieces there, just need to craft a Cobra driver thoughtfully. Great video.
So, Cobra has three items on my must test list for this season: SZ XB, fairway woods, and hybrid (standard and one length). They're in great shape to get some of my money this year... 🙃
I already bought the 3W and 5W. Played 2 rounds with them. Easily the best fairways I’ve ever hit. Not even a doubt. Launch high, plenty long, plenty forgiving. Zero negatives IMO.
Would be great if you added the latest Mizuno driver too, I think it's a good competitor for both Radspeed and other high performance and forgiving drivers.
Your comments at the end about the stock shafts in the RAD bring up an important question (in my mind, at least). Would you have any interest in testing drivers in only their stock shaft options? It seems that the RAD could work very well for Matt at the right loft, hosel setting, and stock shaft. I see a lot of value in knowing which drivers (or any club type, really) can perform the best at their advertised price rather than having to spend another large chunk on an aftermarket shaft. Also, I can't leave a comment without saying how much I enjoy your content and how much I've learned from it. Thank you for doing what you do.
Sounds like we need 2 separate things here... 1- The masses demand a 2021 Driver Death Match (but will settle for a long drive between Matty and a robot.) 2- The masses also demand a review of the Miura IP-401 irons ASAP! Ok, that last one was just me, but it's still legit.
So basically, if you want Radspeed XB like performance and don't want to shell out the cash to upgrade your Speedzone xTreme from last year, position about 8 grams of lead tape where the XB weights are located up front to bring spin down.
Hi guys, love the videos, good explanations and content. Can you please do a video on how the adjustable driver hosels work. I'd like to get a better understanding of how the adjustments effect one another and how they are adjusted as some are quite complex. Cheers.
I recall that the last time you tested the Tour Edge you mentioned aloud that it would be interesting to see just how much one could get from it with a little effort at a proper fitting. I own the Pro version of that driver and have hit the new one before launch, not fitted for me in particular, but in the ballpark of what would work for me based on past experience and it is a significant improvement over both the EXS2020 and the Pro version though not in aesthetics. You should consider giving it the full TXG custom fitting to see what it's actually capable of. I need a driver and wedge to reach the distances Matt does with his driver so I don't know what magic, if any, he can extract from it. I wouldn't be surprised, however, to discover that you and Matt together could conjur up a bit of magic.
I haven’t tested all new drivers yet, but for my swing (read inconsistent), this driver head seemed to keep the ball more online than anything else, more so than the new Ping Max even.
Excellent review for somebody that can hit the ball with more than 170 mph ball speed. Do your recommendations stay the same for those of us that feel pretty good with 125 mph ball speed? At age 77 I know I will never see anything higher. ⛳🏌️♀️😊
Hit the nail on the head, why play a different model if you can dial in your ideal launch and spin numbers and still get the forgiveness of the high MOI models? Unless you want to shape the ball, I don't see the downside
I clicked this video with a bit of anxiety. I'm a huge Cobra driver fan and I love my SZ Xtreme. Now I'm worried I'll be thinking upgrade. I haven't watched the entire video yet but I'm hoping for only modest gains that won't result in a purchase in hopes to not anger the wife lol.
I demo'd the SZ Xtreme last year and could not get over the sound. It sounded like a beer can. Really weird considering I really liked the sound of the F9.
Hey guys! This is off topic for the video but I have a original taylormade vsteel 3 wood and I would love to see u guys do a comparison to the new vsteel sim 2... how much better are they really? Anyways if your interested I’d be happy to ship it up to you. Keep giving us tech geeks videos to geek out on lol.
Autoflex with RAD Speed was mentioned. If I recall, in a previous test, Ian mentioning that Autoflex might work best with a lighter driver head. Which manufacturers/heads would you recommend for anyone considering getting fitted for Autoflex?
Are we sure that the stock RDX Blue is the real deal? The Cobra website picture has it as a black shaft with just “HZRDUS” painted blue. That seems to me to indicate it’s maybe the same characteristics but not the same high quality materials that is a pretty standard formula with stock shafts.
The Project X website does say it’s just one of the different finish options that’s available 🤔. I still want to be suspicious though, seems too good to be true that it’d be the legit version for that price point.
Looking for a new driver. I Have the g410 and don’t like the loud sound or the stock shaft. Any ideas for a new driver with a good stock shaft for s-flex
2021 Driver Bracket ... let’s go! #golf So just to be clear don’t hit a driver and ask for forgiveness later right? These new drivers are limiting to language skills on the tee after a shot. I’ve always enjoyed a well worded commentary of wayward shots. 👍
How much of variance is there between Radspeed standard with weight in back vs. XB? Similar numbers / forgiveness? What scenarios would you go with on or the other?
I don't get it, why a olayer with the hdcp these clubs are aimed to, would like to ser lower spin with his driver? Wouldn't higher spin be a benefit for slow players to keep the ball in the air for distance? Thank you for the answer
The Hzrdus RDX blue offered in the cobra Radspeed driver website seems to be black with blue wording with a torque of 4.0 compared to the Hzrdus RDX blue in the video which is a 3.3 torque. Is the stock shaft really the real deal?
Thanks for the Videos guys! Question, have you guys ever considered doing these types of reviews with a person that has a slower swing speed...more like a mid to mid-ish high handicapper with swing speeds more around 100 - 105 mph? Matty KILLS the driver (he can carry the ball 40 yards further than I can roll out my best!) and I am sure these drivers behave differently based on swing speed. I am looking for a complete bag replacement and it would be AWESOME to see reviews based more on a bit slower swing speeds. Again, thanks guys!
How do you get so much distance and lower back spin with a driver? I have way too much spin. Some shots are over 3500 and I hit one with spin over 5000
Moral of the story: a potato on the end of a Ventus Black would be a 300 laser for Mattyboi
I actually click the like before watching TXG club comparisons/reviews. Bear with me.. It's not something I intentionally started doing, it was just something I caught myself doing. It's becuse the content from TXG is always so rock solid. The information is so nonbias. It's just the facts from to great fitters. Keep it up boys.
Same
Yessir I've developed that habit as well. Never been disappointed with a video.
BRACKET! Bracket! Yes. Driver choice for both Ian and Matty, and then Most Forgiving for the rest of us please!
Most forgiving would be killer
G425 max
@@SodapopBandit Yep, I theorize that the PING G425 Max and the Callaway Epic Max are gonna be the two contender spots for Most Forgiving. COBRA RADSPEED is probably 3.
Been waiting for this one. Thanks TXG!
SAME HERE !! LOVE IT !! =)
Add the Mizuno in to that forgiveness test. Love your vids boys thanks!!
Salivating at the idea of a new forgiving driver Video 🤤
I think - seriously Ian just sees the world like Neo sees the Matrix. The numbers and math in that mans head has to be extreme. Crazy good.
Yessss please for the most forgiving driver comparison!! Even better if Ronnie could come in to do it. Regardless, can't wait.
.1 mm off center is not what most of us would consider "toed"
Putting the forgiving head set-up for lower spin against the low spin head in each companies would be very interesting videos
Mizuno ST-Z should be in your forgiving test.
Thanks for highlighting the lie angle differences between the heads, and showing the lie angles as played. It would be fun to see you do a comparison of say 3-4 drivers setup for the most draw bias, and then the drivers most suited for fade bias. Which ones have the highest/flattest lie angle, open/closed faces etc.
You guys are great. Would be nice to see you guys test cheaper brands too
Thanks for the comparison, I will stick to my F9 for this year tough.
No problem. Thank you.
The episode I never knew I needed.... till now!
Tried the SZ Extreme last year, but spin was too high. Got fitted to the Rad XB last week and was blown away. Great forgiveness and with much better spin numbers.
i just got this. even down to 7.5 its almost too high and draw bias....i had some bombs though but im sorry if its too high at 7.5 then the markings are wrong.......i play most other drivers 9.5 stock settings...
Would you say that the apeedzone Xtreme was more forgiving?
Speedzone was the best driver I ever played. Anxious to see what RAD can do this year
Agreed. Not the longest, but damn it was consistent
Excellent testing as usual boys, obtaining the optimal performance out of products is an art that you own
Love the idea of the most forgiving driver. I know a guy that needs some of that in his game.
Rob ... why are you looking at Bandit and I when you say these things🏴☠️😂
@@whiskerrub3821 probably because Rob knows that we do Whisker 😢
@@banditbaker1675 Not to worry nobody reads comments we are safe👍
@@whiskerrub3821 Phew, that's a relief!
"Wait, we read them, so does that mean that we are, odd"?
@@banditbaker1675 Ummm Bandit I do believe they use Unique now ... odd is a Boomer term.
Agree with the other comments...A Most Forgiving bracket would be GREAT!! Thanks fellas.
Ummmm why is Matty Boy holding a right-handed wedge during the “Results & Conclusion”??? He was hitting that wedge 320+ wasn’t he!!????!!???!!
hey lads not sure if its noticeable to the other viewers but with some younger ears I can hear the hvac system has a bit of a high pitch squeal, just thought I'd let you guys know keep up the great work!!
I loved the friendliness of the SZ Xtreme last year but spin was just a tad high. I got fit for the XB last week and this video only confirms what I saw during my fitting. Same forgiving driver but with 300ish rpm less spin. In my fitting it was a point and shoot driver. Awesome video!
Totally agree, that this is a lower spin driver, even in XB form. From my own testing of it, I would have not so much considered it, and possibly been drawn to the standard Radspeed, but after trying the XB, the combination of the very slightly more stable head, the fact the XB still keeps the spin rates well under control, makes it real contender. I can see moderate spinners with a driver certainly being drawn to the XB and it being a good fit....
Can't wait to play with my Speedzone Extreme this season.
How is your SZ Xtreme doing you so far. Just purchased one...thoughts
@@Bigdaddy078 love it!! Really forgiving, still haven't been fitted, but have gained a good 20-30 yards over my previous driver.
@@captainsnake7406 what driver did you have before? I'm coming from a cheap driver from a 13 piece set so hoping for good results.
@@Bigdaddy078 also had a cheaper driver , had it for like 15 years. John Daly driver. The cobra is night and day really. Use to not like hitting driver, now I can't wait to hit it.
@@captainsnake7406 so question, I purchased mine used. Coming in a couple days. It's has a tensei blue av series shaft. And it's 10.5 loft head. Do I still need fitted, you think? If so why?
Radspeed XB, G425 Max, Sim 2 Max, Mizuno ST-Z, Epic Max - Perfect Matchup! For the new bracket
I agree, Speedzone Extreme was gas out of the middle, but my miss is towards the toe. Ping 410 with weight in toe, playing 1.5” shorter was just as far on average and more accurate. There are some good pieces there, just need to craft a Cobra driver thoughtfully. Great video.
For the bracket, don't forget to add in Mizuno/Srixon so we can see just how much improvement we're paying for with the premium drivers.
This is what i've been waiting for! 🙌🙌
Matt could work for any club manufacturer as their ball hitting robot. Insane consistency
Totally Awesome 😎
I have this driver
I had the shaft changed out and I love it
Can't wait for this year's Bracket.
I'm looking forward to getting fitted to replace my G410 Plus. Open to all but really want to hit Rad and Mizuno
Great test! Big fan of Cobra, might be time to pull the trigger on a driver upgrade. Thanks guys!
Tour Edge 721 Driver appears amazing!
I HAVE THE XD MODEL WAS THINKING ABOUT UPGRADING TO THE NEWER MODEL THEN WENT TO THE DRIVING RANGE AND ASKED MYSELF WHY
So, Cobra has three items on my must test list for this season: SZ XB, fairway woods, and hybrid (standard and one length). They're in great shape to get some of my money this year... 🙃
I already bought the 3W and 5W. Played 2 rounds with them.
Easily the best fairways I’ve ever hit. Not even a doubt. Launch high, plenty long, plenty forgiving.
Zero negatives IMO.
Would be great if you added the latest Mizuno driver too, I think it's a good competitor for both Radspeed and other high performance and forgiving drivers.
I love it when Matty says Autoflex..
Your comments at the end about the stock shafts in the RAD bring up an important question (in my mind, at least). Would you have any interest in testing drivers in only their stock shaft options? It seems that the RAD could work very well for Matt at the right loft, hosel setting, and stock shaft. I see a lot of value in knowing which drivers (or any club type, really) can perform the best at their advertised price rather than having to spend another large chunk on an aftermarket shaft.
Also, I can't leave a comment without saying how much I enjoy your content and how much I've learned from it. Thank you for doing what you do.
Absolutely, we're starting to get more stock shafts sent to us by manufacturers so we'll be able to give more insight in our tests going forward
Boom Boom has added auto flex to his driver! 😎😎
Gentlemen great content as always... can you do a head to head with the ZX7 from Srixon and the Tsi2/TSi3 from Titleist? Keep up the great work!
Sounds like we need 2 separate things here...
1- The masses demand a 2021 Driver Death Match (but will settle for a long drive between Matty and a robot.)
2- The masses also demand a review of the Miura IP-401 irons ASAP!
Ok, that last one was just me, but it's still legit.
Would love to see the cobra's with a sliding weight!
dont forget about the no upcharge shafts
I’d love to see the Cobra xb vs the Ping 425 max. Those numbers have to be incredible head to head.
So basically, if you want Radspeed XB like performance and don't want to shell out the cash to upgrade your Speedzone xTreme from last year, position about 8 grams of lead tape where the XB weights are located up front to bring spin down.
Hi guys, love the videos, good explanations and content. Can you please do a video on how the adjustable driver hosels work. I'd like to get a better understanding of how the adjustments effect one another and how they are adjusted as some are quite complex. Cheers.
Any chance that you are going to test the new Tour Edge 721 Driver?
Can we get an outtakes video to verify Matt is not a robot!
Please don't forget the Srixon ZX7 and ZX5 -- both great drivers!
dude hits the ball the same with just about every club, its all about looks and feel at this point
The new Tour Edge driver is less good looking than their previous have been but is a terrific performer. Should be in test
I recall that the last time you tested the Tour Edge you mentioned aloud that it would be interesting to see just how much one could get from it with a little effort at a proper fitting. I own the Pro version of that driver and have hit the new one before launch, not fitted for me in particular, but in the ballpark of what would work for me based on past experience and it is a significant improvement over both the EXS2020 and the Pro version though not in aesthetics. You should consider giving it the full TXG custom fitting to see what it's actually capable of. I need a driver and wedge to reach the distances Matt does with his driver so I don't know what magic, if any, he can extract from it. I wouldn't be surprised, however, to discover that you and Matt together could conjur up a bit of magic.
I haven’t tested all new drivers yet, but for my swing (read inconsistent), this driver head seemed to keep the ball more online than anything else, more so than the new Ping Max even.
Excellent review for somebody that can hit the ball with more than 170 mph ball speed. Do your recommendations stay the same for those of us that feel pretty good with 125 mph ball speed? At age 77 I know I will never see anything higher. ⛳🏌️♀️😊
Can you add the 2021 mizuno driver to the most forgiving?
Thanks.
How about throwing the Mizuno in the forgiving test?
Cobra bringing great product again. Interesting insight re the lie angles. Would that be a trend across all OEMs re lie angle / loft?
Definitely do the most forgiving driver test.
Is it possible to show the numbers with a high launch low spin shaft? great job as always, keep it up
Srixon ZX-5 would be a good addition to the Forgiving bracket👍🏻
Hit the nail on the head, why play a different model if you can dial in your ideal launch and spin numbers and still get the forgiveness of the high MOI models? Unless you want to shape the ball, I don't see the downside
Has anyone purchased other weights for the xb? Curious if anyone preferred something other than 6 stock weight
Epic speed vs Flash?
If you could get the PXGs in for the bracket it would be great.
Like to see the Mizuno STX on the forgiving test 👌
Any plans to test the Tour Edge C721 driver? 2nd Swing tested it and it was extremely fast with low spin. Maybe a lower price point driver comparison?
Yes 100%, will be testing soon
Hi Ian and Matt great test I'd be interested to see how much oil I'm leaking by using a LTD PRO compared to the RAD speed
You guys going to try the new tour edge exotics driver?
Yes!
I clicked this video with a bit of anxiety. I'm a huge Cobra driver fan and I love my SZ Xtreme. Now I'm worried I'll be thinking upgrade. I haven't watched the entire video yet but I'm hoping for only modest gains that won't result in a purchase in hopes to not anger the wife lol.
Need to do the same with G400max vs G425max!
Tour Edge to be added to the bracket...?
I demo'd the SZ Xtreme last year and could not get over the sound. It sounded like a beer can. Really weird considering I really liked the sound of the F9.
i had speedzone and it was auto fade for me. no matter what shaft or setting. so i bought the xtreme and hated it. high balloon sounded terrible.
What’s Matty’s handicap? I’d kill for his consistency
Include the Cobra Rad in the forgiving driver test
Hey guys! This is off topic for the video but I have a original taylormade vsteel 3 wood and I would love to see u guys do a comparison to the new vsteel sim 2... how much better are they really? Anyways if your interested I’d be happy to ship it up to you. Keep giving us tech geeks videos to geek out on lol.
Autoflex with RAD Speed was mentioned. If I recall, in a previous test, Ian mentioning that Autoflex might work best with a lighter driver head. Which manufacturers/heads would you recommend for anyone considering getting fitted for Autoflex?
Are we sure that the stock RDX Blue is the real deal? The Cobra website picture has it as a black shaft with just “HZRDUS” painted blue. That seems to me to indicate it’s maybe the same characteristics but not the same high quality materials that is a pretty standard formula with stock shafts.
The Project X website does say it’s just one of the different finish options that’s available 🤔. I still want to be suspicious though, seems too good to be true that it’d be the legit version for that price point.
Looking for a new driver. I Have the g410 and don’t like the loud sound or the stock shaft. Any ideas for a new driver with a good stock shaft for s-flex
Mizuno STX with the Mitore X F3
Excellent comparison. Does the RAD(head weight) weigh more?
Thanks for the comparison. Will you guys be getting the SIM2 irons?
I need to see a Srixon ZX7 vs Callaway Epic speed, as I just purchased both drivers 😆
Which shaft did you use? I suspect it wasn’t the EvenFlow Riptide CB? Was it the Fujikura Ventus Blue 6?
2021 Driver Bracket ... let’s go! #golf So just to be clear don’t hit a driver and ask for forgiveness later right? These new drivers are limiting to language skills on the tee after a shot. I’ve always enjoyed a well worded commentary of wayward shots. 👍
Ian do you carry the M Gloire Taylormade driver? I see Japan released them to US and CDN last year. VERY interested.
Why is Matt holding a right hand wedge in the end of the video is what im asking
How much of variance is there between Radspeed standard with weight in back vs. XB? Similar numbers / forgiveness? What scenarios would you go with on or the other?
I missed the last 20 min bc I was so distracted by Matty holding a right handed wedge. What are you up to matty.....
Miss the Mizuno driver.
I don't get it, why a olayer with the hdcp these clubs are aimed to, would like to ser lower spin with his driver? Wouldn't higher spin be a benefit for slow players to keep the ball in the air for distance? Thank you for the answer
The Hzrdus RDX blue offered in the cobra Radspeed driver website seems to be black with blue wording with a torque of 4.0 compared to the Hzrdus RDX blue in the video which is a 3.3 torque. Is the stock shaft really the real deal?
Hey guys I was just wondering, is it possible to get the gc dots painted on a club?
Can we possibly get a sim 2 vs sim 3 wood comparison?
Love carnoustie
Thanks for the Videos guys! Question, have you guys ever considered doing these types of reviews with a person that has a slower swing speed...more like a mid to mid-ish high handicapper with swing speeds more around 100 - 105 mph? Matty KILLS the driver (he can carry the ball 40 yards further than I can roll out my best!) and I am sure these drivers behave differently based on swing speed. I am looking for a complete bag replacement and it would be AWESOME to see reviews based more on a bit slower swing speeds. Again, thanks guys!
Efficiency looks kinda low with both, is that just how quad is reading the head shape?
Were these paired with the Ventus Black? 6X?
Reducing the loft by 1 degree. How much does that affect the static lie in degrees?
Dying to see it paired with old Pinky! Autoflex!!
How do you get so much distance and lower back spin with a driver? I have way too much spin. Some shots are over 3500 and I hit one with spin over 5000
Can't decide if "this one is super stable" is just Matt that day or the club.