Cobra DS-Adapt drivers (BRAND NEW) Game Changer or Gimmick?

[@mattc3233]

It seems like what cobra have done is make it to where you can change loft and lie without changing face or lie angle. On other single axis loft sleeves if you changed loft you changed other things too. In this if you have a 9 degree and loft it down 2 you can play a true 7. Not a 7 at 3 degrees open. I think that’s huge and will elevate cobra. Especially for tinkerers such as myself. In this situation, if you don’t like it don’t mess with it. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

[@mattholbrookgolf2162]

Precisely what this does! Its not really about having 33 different options for every player, even if everyone plays around with it, you will only ever need to use 3 or 4 settings. Nothing else.

[@ohooper]

Like Ping you mean?

[@FinlayPacks]

@@ohooper nope it changes the face angle on ping too

[@mattc3233]

@@ohooper ping is single axis and does change loft and lie when sleeve is moved.

[@therealbeedubbs35]

That’s y I still play the R1. Because after changing the loft you can change the lie angle as well. I want mine high lofted and open so I can turn it over. I can achieve this with the R1 but not other TM drivers

[@owenedwards-fq5vb]

Would recommend going to watch the Golf Monthly review of these drivers if you want to actually understand why they made this technology! The ability to change loft and lie without changing face angle is massive, but Rick has surprisingly overlooked that.

[@mampoditr7438]

He (Rick) used to love Cobra, nowadays not so much…

[@GeelongDevil]

@@owenedwards-fq5vb Taylormade had similar ideas more than 10 years ago with the adjustable sole plate on the R11 and R11S. What golfers just need to understand is that when you adjust the loft of a club, the face angle is only affected if you let the sole of the club rest on the ground (because when you adjust loft you’re tilting the whole head backwards or forwards, and in doing so, altering the relationship between the lowest point of the club and the centre of gravity). If you just hold the club out in front of you and grip it with a straight face, then hover the club 0.1mm above the ground, face angle is a non issue.

[@inb4230]

he "surprisingly " also didn't read the addressed letter that was supplied with the light putter a couple weeks back and pretended he didn't know the reasoning behind it.,go figure.. Rick's "honest " reviews are based on what he likes and how he's hitting it that day, if he dislikes something from the get go he'll come up with everything he's got to slander it,if he's hitting it army style that'll be the equipment's fault. Like here,how about just let your fitter come up with the right settings for you and LEAVE IT instead of acting like you need to adjust your settings every tee shot, how about that 😂?

[@jimfarrell7196]

@@mampoditr7438 I think when old bluey left the bag it broke his heart.

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Do club fittings myself, its totally over the top to go to this many settings for an average customer

[@naderzein2435]

I personally love that you can loft the driver down *without* changing the angle of the face.

[@alaneaton9403]

Too much changes and most amateur will not go to range enough to dial in preferred it costs to much. And small distance worth price! Why did cobra do it? Moneys?

[@kyleaubu]

I LOVE the idea of this loft sleeve. This is exactly what I've been complaining about with loft sleeves. There's no reason you shouldnt be able to adjust both loft and lie independently

[@strisrobith4782]

"I hate it, but I haven't tested it". "I hook it too much". Idk, maybe test it and see if it helps 😂

[@bannnnner]

It's only giving the consumer settings between already available options. Don't think that'll have much impact on Rick's draw

[@Evan_Rodgers]

@@bannnnner maybe Rick should work on his swing flaws instead of constantly blaming the equipment 😂

[@hunterbarnes54]

Biggest change for this line up... and yet... did not even try it. We understand your overall point, however, how about least trying the new feature instead for those of us who cannot get their hands on one? If nothing else, just have fun with it instead of just digging your heals in and having a 'get off my lawn' mentality. For example, try the Max D with the sleeve all the way in the fade setting to see if can straighten out the draw bias?

[@strisrobith4782]

@ totally agree. I think the ability to open the face without changing the loft, and vice versa is a huge score. I love that feature. If he doesn't want then he can send one my way and I'll review it with my iPhone on the range haha

[@Dragonslayer-fy6tc]

Right! Rick struggles to hit the ball straight at the best of times with his fitted driver, maybe if he tried it out he'd be able to fix his "draw"

[@tjenks9068]

Saying cobra is too expense yet being $100 cheaper than the titleist GT line up and still $50 less than everyone else next year is absurd.

[@AW-lq9bf]

Hardly absurd is it

[@bradleybetts4004]

Not really. The least expensive option in a lineup can still be too expensive. If Cobra is the least expensive, and still too expensive, then what is really being said is that drivers are too expensive, full stop.

[@Eat-MyGoal]

​@@bradleybetts4004 'not really"... 🐓

[@hoosierdaddynow1]

He did say it was too expensive for a Cobra. Maybe a little bias.

[@mattholbrookgolf2162]

@@tjenks9068 whilst comparing it to a driver that was 6 years old.....

[@imannoth3484]

i genuinely think this is by far THE COOLEST thing a manufacturer has done, like 10k is cool and all but you clearly lose distance in some scenarios, and i truthfully think this innovation is very intriguing for any gamer.

[@yochrisem]

"I hate it but I haven't even tested it" Cmon Rick.

[@nickhaynes363]

I work in the golf industry and believe me when I say that I’ve seen the RRP for the TM Qi35, Callaway Elyte & Ping G440 and this Cobra DS-Adapt being £469 is a great price compared to them…

[@stitchwod]

Gulp!

[@christopherbinnie5384]

I don't think you need to be consistent to have this sleeve. I THINK IT IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! For someone who likes to have a driver at 9° and go up in loft with an open face this is wonderful. Something Ian Fraser (Club Champion) said that was that because they could dial in the driver to EXACTLY what he wanted he could LET LOOSE, and gain more speed. This is what I think Cobra is wanting. It is not often I totally disagree with you, but I definitely do with this.

[@Craftehh]

I don't think I'd ever hear that giving the consumer more options for custome fitting is a bad thing. Personally I don't play cobra, but it's great. More options to ensure that we are fitted correctly it Great. Never thought I'd see rick say everybody is stupid and can't follow a simple set of instructions.

[@yeabuddy6070]

Nobody gets custom fitted unless youre rich bud.

[@cavanlyons9537]

@@yeabuddy6070that’s just not true frankly

[@yeabuddy6070]

I've been golfing in southern California and Arizona for 30 years. I've met only one person in that time frame that has been custom fitted. Normally people buy off the rack and play as they are.

[@Craftehh]

@yeabuddy6070 might be rubbish usa service. It's a free thing here in the UK. You buy a club, every club pro fits you for free with the club.

[@JJ_Khailha]

Being able to isolate the loft and lie settings is a win. Most adjustable hosels force you into an unwanted lie adjustment even though you might only way to adjust the loft.

[@Neil-v5k]

lol it's beyond dumb to have so many setting when your swing changes everytime.... another gimmick new for 2025.

[@lukejackson1933]

As a fitter I'm really looking forward to dialling these in for customers. I'm sure that there will be some golfers who might get lost in this many options. Get fit properly then leave it where it is. 😁

[@bradleybetts4004]

Is anyone else listening to Rick and thinking "it really doesn't sound that complicated"? We all know our shot shapes. We can all go to a range and dial in the flight we want to see. Just don't be a nob and try to change it on the course every time your swing is off and I don't see why it's an issue.

[@dominichudson8638]

Rick gives “old man shakes fist at sky” energy

[@Devin_78]

😂😂😂

[@monkeyr93]

💀💀💀

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

The sleeve isn't for the player. It's for the fitter. Ideally you shouldn't need to ever change your settings.

[@AW-lq9bf]

Rubbish, summer uk you want lower ball flight with more roll out. And in the winter when it doesn’t roll out at all it’s all about the carry.

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

@AW-lq9bf lol do that with swing mechanics... Not your loft. Your loft sleeve should only be changed depending on your static swing loft.

[@IPoopNaked]

That's such bullshit lol I'm tired of "fitters" acting as if the sleeve of a driver is high tech. It's so basic and easy to understand given 5 minutes of research. It's for EVERYONE.

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

@@IPoopNaked haha. A loft sleeve is actually very high tech. Just because you understand it, doesent mean you know what effect these have on the spin loft. A fitter will adjust the loft and lie of a club to achieve a desired spin loft, this should only then be changed if you change your swing mechanics.

[@leehowdeshell]

I disagree with your opinion on the loft sleeve on the Cobra driver. For a high handicapper, you are right that giving that many options isn't necessary but for a low handicapper that wants to have the ability to fine tune the $550 dollar driver to work better for them, I love it. I have a Taylormade driver with sliding weights and the adjustable loft sleeve and I love the ability to tweak my settings to help promote a certain shot shape. I don't see the harm in giving the consumer the option. Just because its there doesn't mean you have to use it.

[@Tuheleloa]

Y y cobra

[@dillanmckinley5666]

Lower handicap players don't need they adjust ability lol

[@curtisvincent4104]

As a tinkering person, I think more options in the sleeve is a bonus

[@paulpanamarenko]

Would be interesting to do a video where you get fit by a fitter who understands the system. If you hit this well in neutral settings, then what actual gains could they get you?

[@DvS-GOLF]

Find it harsh you say you ‘hate’ the loft sleeve without throughly testing it yet?! They seem to be pushing the boundaries of innovation at the moment instead of standing still, I think if you read and understand the manual you could seriously dial in your driver with this sleeve, and looking at Taylormade new driver it seems they’ve definitely copied last years Cobra, hats off to Cobra for trying something new rather than a new paint job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 put it to the test first Rick before bashing it.

[@eatyourvitamin]

So everything is amazing performance wise, and the two major criticisms are both absurd given that they are 1-150 cheaper than the majority of their major competitors and the new sleeve technology perfectly solves one of the biggest prior technical issues with all loft sleeves to date. Just because you find it confusing Rick, doesn't mean that most of the potential market for this driver will. The target consumer for this driver is a lower HCP player. Most low HCP players have a good understanding of how loft and lies and face angle affect their ball flight and driver performance and will be more than willing and able to understand how the sleeve works and use it to optimise their driver for variable conditions. This will be game changing for fitters and for those that like to tinker, which is a good proportion of its target audience. For anyone that doesn't like it, they can just find a position that suits them with the help of a fitter and leave it as is while still paying less for a drive that equals or outperforms it's main competitors.

[@cstrangegolf]

Agree there is too many options but being able to adjust loft and lie without changing the face angle is a gamechanger

[@ermangus]

Its a great setup for fittings to fine tune a player. Performs very well. Changing loft without messing with face angle. First time I've really heard someone complain about a company providing consumers with more options.

[@lesblair1775]

For the first time, I 100% disagree with you. Adaptive. Over time. Meaning: you can keep the same driver for years and it will be able to adjust to the golfer as the golfer changes.

[@radam2818]

$549 is still 100 cheaper than the current big brand's drivers, so rather fairly priced for a top quality club which in addition outclasses the competition in the innovative hosel adapter; this allows you to change loft while keeping the clubhead square. Hats off to cobra for this new line up of drivers.

[@DeeJayStrokes]

The loft sleeve seems like a god send.

[@jefftaylor9250]

Gotta say it makes no sense to come out saying you HATE the sleeve when you haven't tried it. Especially when you had your best ball speed with the x, not the ls, even tho you swung the ls faster. That tells me the forgiveness with the x more than makes up for the extra swing speed. The adjustability of that x is a game changer

[@dlamish]

I quite like the adjustment options. The problem with some is loft often changes the lie angle or face angle. Titleist actually have somewhat low adjustment because you can only go down 0.75 degrees which is pretty useless (or means they have to carry many head lofts from 8 degrees and 1 degree increments to 12). Titleist and Ping offer flatter lie angles but not that much really. 2 degrees up and down and 2 degrees flatter or more upright is perfect.

[@danpoteet]

I think the extra options of the loft sleeve is awesome personally. You can fine tune it to your liking and once most people do that they leave it alone. But if you wanted to have the option of making subtle changes off your stock setting you have a lot more options than usual. I think its a smart move.

[@Davidjlopez19]

I'm a tinker, I'm going to love this driver. I think playing around with different settings to see what feels better or more natural in a swing is going to be fun. Like always Rick, great content and great review!

[@cryptoking8060]

I can say the titleist was close to allowing me to dial thing sin and now finally I have control for ME. not being forced into a limited option set. I need a toe down, flat lie BUT higher loft without closing the face. Cobra has it figured out and I will be testing that out fully. Use the QR code and select you desired settings once and you're done. It's not even as close to confusing as Rick is making it out to be. Hey, people were confused with Titleist, lol! I'm stoked and can't wait to hit is. Cobra has the best feeling drivers on the market and I've hit them all. Love me Aerojet but time to up things a touch.

[@ddec0418]

Want to know part of reason why? Because with their old adapter even if you dropped the loft, it was still putting the driver in an upright setting. In the DS , it's stock setting was the flattest lie angle you could accomplish. Even if you lowered the loft on those heads, it made the lie angle more upright. Now you alter the loft AND the lie angle independently, so feel free to flatten the lie and lower/raise the loft if you choose. Completely removed the limitations of the previous adapter.

[@skimtb4887]

It’s nice to be able to adjust loft without changing lie or vice versa as well as not opening or closing the face like taylormade sleeves

[@mattholbrookgolf2162]

Follow the process and its not that hard to understand. Just trying to find a negative.

[@charlieg9559]

I think some people, like Rick for example, are easily overwhelmed by too many options. This feature wouldn’t deter me, but I understand how it could frustrate some people.

[@TobisGolfBlog]

True

[@mattholbrookgolf2162]

@@charlieg9559 Unfortunately for the viewers, Rick didn't actually cover anything to do with the way the adaptability works and the process to follow, therefore hasn't done it justice or explained how easy it is to do and follow. He even showed the chart and completely dismissed it by saying 'I hate it' before even trying to explain how it actually works.

[@Eat-MyGoal]

​@@mattholbrookgolf2162I think the issue is Rick isn't very bright. He's a brilliant businessman and a great presenter. But he's not the sharpest tool in the tin...

[@and30ers]

Excellent Cobra! The 33-way adjustment is great and not at all complicated. Two 8-way collars/circles making 64 different letter/number combinations, but just 33 unique lie/loft combinations because of circles overlapping each other. Lie is mostly determined by your body height, taller more upright, shorter more flat. I'm 195 cm tall, my girlfriend 180 cm short. Other golfers might be longer or even shorter. Me being quite tall I naturally want clubs that are more upright. So what are my options with the new 33-way Cobra hosel? At 2° upright I only have std loft option (E1), but being able to tweak lie +/-2° to accomodate different body types, without changing the loft, is awesome! At +1.7° lie I have +/- 0.7° loft options (D1 and E2). At +1.4° lie I have +1.4°/0°/-1.4° loft options (D8/D2/F2). And so on... pretty straight forward I would say.

[@AlabamaGolfer]

I’ve never really been a fan of Cobra, but I gotta say, between the headcover and the driver itself, those look amazing. I might have to give those a serious look this year.

[@AlabamaGolfer]

I agree on the adjustable settings. During a fitting, it may have some use. However, afterwards, I may go up a degree during long struggle periods or during the winter, but most of it is lost on me.

[@Orr_s]

The F9 was one if the best drivers to hit the market and at the time it came out of nowhere and tons of players switched to it. During covid i got an F9 in custom spec to order with shaft selection direct from cobra as a half year leftover, shipped to my door for 277 dollars total, tax included. And they gave me a free 60 dollar Puma bluetooth speaker. I now have a leftover 3 wood in my bag from the model 2 years ago that i can absolutely mash off the tee. On average total rollout around 275. My ball striking off the tee improved so much with that F9 especially with the hazardous X-S shaft. It was night and day from my R15

[@Christhecommish]

Cobra always makes such a good looking driver and the headcover is badas$.

[@curtbrown554]

For me, the more adjustability, the better. Having said that, I just got the new Tour Edge C725 driver, and for $400, I couldn't be happier with it. Everything seems to find the fairway, and it's not even the 10k version.

[@mlfpv7025]

8:09 I am happy that you can loft down and set it upright to offset the fade bias lofting down introduced and vice versa when lofting up. As a left handed golfer whose options are limited by most brands this loft sleeve fills a gap I have had to deal with for years.

[@scottmcdonald9924]

Im a tinkerer and this is just gonna be fun to try. It looks great as well.

[@dw4421]

The ability to change loft and lie without changing the face angle is amazing! This has to be one of the biggest changes Cobra, if not in the industry, has ever made. And Rick, that LS, as is, should be a contender for the bag. That one you are very consistent with.

[@dakoppel]

Titleist has been doing that for years I believe? I think the 16 choices there is plenty.

[@joshennulat223]

Cobra is awesome. Their driver and 3d putter are amazing.

[@ultimatejay]

I disagree, I think the loft sleeve is genius. It’s really not hard to figure out. For stupid people it may be hard though…… Most brand sleeves when you adjust loft it effects lie angle. This sleeve lets you adjust everything while maintaining lofts and lie angles. For me I play 2-3 degrees flat on my irons. Now you can adjust that and fine tune it with this sleeve. How can you not like that 🤷‍♂️

[@PhillipNorby]

I think history will prove you wrong on that loft sleeve. Agreed that having a little more total loft adjustability would be nice, but more and more people are getting fitted these days and fitters are going to love that. If fitters love it they're more likely to recommend it.

[@goth_ross]

Most people ARE NOT GETTING FITTED. I know 1 golfer who’s been fitted. I work at a golf course. Math ain’t matching. I need to hang w you guy. I’m guessing lunch just got a bit fancier.

[@craigallen5029]

Rick i hit the tsr2 titleist and love it. I just leave it in the neutral setting though because it's way to confusing to adjust. I can't imagine having a driver with double the amount of adjustment as titleist.

[@GivenQuality4Life]

The loft sleeve basically saying this last driver you need to buy for a while with all alternate options

[@kevinjohnson2779]

I respectfully disagree with his assesment of the adapter. I enjoy Rick's videos on his regular channel but I don't think he is technical enough for this channel. This goes back to as far as when he tested the Autoflex shaft but did not build it to the suggested specs of the manifacturer and then stated it's performance was not worth the extra money. At this time there are only a two adapters that changes can be made to the loft and lie without changing the face angle.(Titleist & Callaway) This one does that and takes it to a tighter tolerance for ball flight. Once you get it dialed in there would be no reason to change it so its not like you have to adjust it daily. There are people out there who are technical enough and like to experiment with the tweeking of their drivers so I consider it a little insulting that he doesn't think a wrench should be included. As far as his thoughts on the price I think they are all too expensive but they still come in cheaper than Titliest, Ping, TM, Cally. That statement makes me wonder if he considers Cobra in the same class of drivers.

[@nickipfw]

Say what you want to say Rick but gotta give props to the new adapter sleeve. Helps fitters help dial your driver specs easier and faster on the spot without having to special order another sleeve. If you have an issue with tinkering your driver after its set that is a "you" problem not Cobra's problem 😂

[@Milkywaymike]

As someone who builds out my own clubs I love more options for tinkering! My Cobra Aerojet max is pretty dialed though, so I doubt I'd upgrade any time soon.

[@ten8d1]

Personally, I like the ability to change the loft and lie angle. Something I've been waiting for Cobra to do. I play their irons and driver (LTDX) which does not allow lie angle adj. With the new driver coming out, I can get the Darkspeed at reduced $. Nice. Saying that the new one is too expensive, yet it's $100 less than all the major brands. Gonna have to check the new one out, I like the customization.

[@SilverBulletSteve]

Rick really? You crap on the loft sleeve but didn't even take the time to understand it or use their app with how it quickly tells you which one is suited for your shot shape. Its nice because its much more accessible than Titleist who try to make everything secretive for only the fitters to know, and then its lets us golf nerds try all kinds of stuff. I for one an tired of the golf mentally that you HAVE to get fitted.

[@baemp1re]

As someone who loves tinkering, data, and numbers I love this loft sleeve! 😂

[@AdamH6590]

You want this channel to be the best for reviews so I think you should pick your favourite one and do a video where you go through all the settings that you think will benefit you most and see if it’s worth having the adjustability or not!

[@GRIFF22]

Rick you're missing the point. Cobra is now only the 3rd manufacturer to have a dual cog setting. All other single cog adapters, have to turn the face when adjusting loft. I thinks it's great, imagine having a swing change and then being able to completely re-fit yourself.

[@Mitt27]

I think its great having options, people can take it to the range and try out different settings. I personally think most people who are going to pay upwards of £500 for a driver will love having those options and most like tinkering. Think we need a follow up where you try some of the different settings to see if it makes a difference for the big hooks.

[@nic38211]

dont worry by June theyll be on sale for $350

[@jeromekemmer8148]

And then I'll upgrade my Cobra LTD xls. Happy days!

[@link2440]

@@jeromekemmer8148I have the same and have been waiting for dark speed discounts! Haha But I love the LTD

[@LeprechaunGinger]

9:48 don’t think this matters for someone like Rick who can’t hit it out of his shadow and has an inconsistent ball flight.

[@boganpainter1638]

33 different loft sleeve positions, 4 different head shapes, probably at least 3 different loft choices, adjustable weight settings and none of that matters as much as what shaft you put on it.

[@loganjensen9983]

Shaft is absolutely important, but the club head is significantly more important than the shaft.

[@StayFlyJW]

Yeah I’m definitely going to give this one a swing as soon as they hit my local fitter.

[@rickjablonski9669]

Don’t know what you’re talking about Rick. I’ve got a big 36 hole tournament next season. And am already mapping what setting I’ll need on each hole. I’m even going to hit driver on the par 3s just so I can take advantage of every setting.

[@goldrushpro]

ha!

[@cswal118]

Is it legal to change settings during tournament play?

[@Slicktycoon]

I love the loft sleeve customisation. I can see myself trying out all the 33 settings 😂😂🤣

[@onelordbyron]

I would have loved to see Rick explore the adjustments to better illustrate how the sleeve creates opportunity for precise fitting rather than telling us that we shouldn't bother. So many average golfers buy at least two drivers per year, but are limited to lie and loft based off standard measurements.

[@danielwalter5268]

I love the settings, my club has a trackman with the fitter. This is amazing Imo.

[@zac_p]

I like the sound of this sleeve, Rick you have a left miss, so now you can flatten out that lie and open the face without having to drop loft to 7•. Now it looks likes you could even go up in loft while opening the face to help rid of that low left hook.

[@zac_p]

Remember that tour pro telling you about his 3’ flat irons to help stop the left miss. You seemed excited to try it, now you can on your driver by the looks.

[@robertflint4115]

Nigel from Spinal Tap can explain to you why 33 is better than 16, same reason why 11 is better than 10🤘😎

[@johnwagner47]

With all those sleeve settings...doesn't it make it easier for a good fitter to really dial in the driver for you??

[@ipotato95]

Rick proving once again why he shouldn’t mess with the review space too hard. He’s making judgements before attempting hitting balls with any of the new features. Reviewers should be open minded but make statements or decisions based on results

[@igolffff]

Colours, shapes, and sounds are his focus. I'll never get why the look of the bottom of the driver matters so much.

[@normansmith3489]

Great review video as always. If I were you Rick I’d go with the LS model because your dispersion was better with it! You didn’t miss one drive left with the LS.

[@dsloan9561]

Totally disagree on the loft sleeve. Love the options. It’s not complicated AT ALL, it literally says right on it what the settings are. Wild that you are against something so easy.

[@BillyKone]

What I've learned from watching driver tests over the last 15 years.. pick up a used driver from somewhere within the last 5 years fitted to your specs... they all do the same thing..Rick carries every driver from the last 5 years around 280 and has the same club/ball speed with similar dispersion

[@00Phat12345]

While there’s some truth to that- another thing to consider is the age of the shaft and clubhead can impact performance. When I got brand new ping g425 years ago I carried it 250. Now swinging it the same way I’m only carrying it 230-240 . Coz the shaft is scuffed and maybe the clubhead has lost some life. But I picked up a good condition wilson staff dynapower driver for £250 and back to carrying it 250+

[@BillyKone]

@@00Phat12345 that's true, fair enough

[@jayparadise4473]

Would love to see a review of the other new 2025 driver recently released, the Cleveland HiBore XL! A cheaper alternative to the bigger brands but the new design and concept seems very intriguing. Would be good to see it tested to see how it stacks up.

[@YoungSandwich10]

I dont think its that confusing. I understood as soon as you pulled out that manual. and as long as people can realize the one sleeve is letters and the other is numbers they shouldnt confuse a B for an 8.

[@MaadenYO]

I don't see the problem. If you don't like to tinker with the club just leave it as it is. And if you like to tinker with the settings, good, more options. Not every high hcp golfer is an idiot.

[@zekebones34]

Personal launch monitors are all over, having this much flexibility to fine tune driver is pretty cool. Boomer Rick is hating the adapter to keep his fitter buddies in business

[@jimmynewtron92]

if you haven't already filmed the video, i think it would be a neat test to hit 10 shots in standard, randomly turn the dial and hit another 10, and see how your dispersion matches with whatever setting you landed on. That could help keep your bias out of the test to see if it does in fact fine tune the shot shape.

[@masonschultz207]

Not a fan of it being bashed for price. Every other brand is 599 or 649 for the new drivers. So that isn’t fair to them to say it’s expensive when it still costs less than everyone else.

[@hack.nicklaus]

this new adapter is awesome, Taylormade’s basic one made me leave the brand after years for Callaway and largely because of adapter, it’s been a huge headache over the years changing one variable without massively altering another meaning it’s an unnecessary trade off.. so glad someone’s innovated this, and the manual is nothingburger, just take a picture of diagram on phone and you can ditch manual

[@jakewilson24]

In a market where people have complained about new drivers not being any different than previous models, I think the adapter is the biggest change in golf clubs since Taylormade went with the carbon face (whether that is beneficial or not). I’m a big fan of cobra making a huge change to their clubs, and I love the more options for adjustability

[@jeffreygray9418]

I think Rick has now resorted to the typical "informercial struggles" routine where the person makes simple tasks seem unmanageable and unbearable. Getting the driver head back onto the shaft and "informercial struggling" to try to figure out how to get back to "A1"...c'mon man. You're better than that. Commenting that one might not know whether it's a "B" or an "8" when one dial is letters and the other is numbers is a bit disingenuous...why would one think an "8" would be on the dial with the letters. And nobody is going to think a "C" is an "N" or a "U" when the highest letter is probably an "H". Plus, who would think the "C" is an "N" or a "U" when it's sitting next to a "B" and a "D". Is someone going to suddenly cock their head 90 degrees when looking at the dial? We get the point that you think it's too much but don't add the extra fluff to try to sell it.

[@davidbaldin1957]

Here in Australia Pre-order it's $999, from memory the RRP of the Dark Speed was the same. I'm guessing it'll still be cheaper than it's direct competitors.

[@空气的祖宗-n2k]

I tested this as early as a few months ago DS-ADAPT. I love this generation driver

[@glencalvert9510]

I honestly like having the option to change the loft, lie, etc. without having to open or close the club face. Even without this the driver seems to flat out perform. Remember that sleeve is for the fitter. You also say they are too expensive but hit some absolute bombs. It's ok for Callaway and Taylormade to charge ridiculous prices? Cobra has made something that competes with anything on the market. I hate that driver prices are so high, but I think it is fair they can charge more.

[@ultimatejay]

It’s not for the fitter it’s for the golfer. It’s not hard to figure out and understand. Loft changes up and down flight, while low angle effects left and right. Flatter lie angle will promote a fade, upright lie angle will promote a draw. Fitters are overrated. Just use you brain

[@glencalvert9510]

@@ultimatejay There are a lot of golfers that cannot understand current sleeves, much less this. Let me re-phrase it is for the fitter and golfers who like to tinker (and that includes me). That being said I have worked with a couple of fitters (not sales people at big box stores) who are amazing. When you have access to multiple shafts, heads, etc. and know what you are doing a real fitter can pair you with the right equipment combo for your swing.

[@robertflint4115]

COBRA 🐍"KISS" engineering, Bah Humbug 😂

[@IPoopNaked]

"totally unnecessary" is the most out of touch response to what that sleeve actually does for the average golfer.

[@markspence5288]

Club champion says it will change the face of golf going forward. Rick not interested in that. This review just shows how little Rick knows. It’s quite embarrassing to be honest.

[@Evan_Rodgers]

Really disappointed in Rick’s trend of negative clickbait reviews. I wish he was more skilled at understanding data and presenting it in a meaningful way. He provides the least helpful info of any golf influencer.

[@nealfreeman01]

As a fitter this is great. Adds more for the value of a custom fitting. If you don't understand it, go to someone who does.

[@BobbyMatalon]

Why dont you compare the results to last years numbers at the end of the video to see if there is any real change or difference? For all new drivers

[@Tenorsaurus]

I think youve missed some of the point perhaps Rick, in that having so many options for adjustment means in the hands of a club fitter they can potentially fit more people into a Cobra driver, and really fine tune in for a swing. And then the option exists after having lessons and making swing changes you could be be refitted 12 months later into your own driver and perhaps see improvement without then forking out for a new driver. Just a thought there.

[@Dan-q8h6y]

Hit the new X Adapt yesterday with a Cobra rep. The adjustability is simple to fine tune and would take a 5th grader 2 minutes to figure out. Fantastic results. Worst test commentary ever by R.S. Jumps all over the innovation as confusing. Guess he dropped out before finishing grade 5?

[@chuckierhangerdeck1943]

Respectfully disagree Sir, I believe the advantage Cobra has engineered into the new clubs will set the standard for years. I now know what I want for Christmas!🎄 Cheers!

[@jonfister3237]

I love that I can change loft without altering lie angle or adjust lie angle either direction from standard which you can’t do with any other adapter this is a huge improvement

[@tonylarick9747]

Why is this tech so hard to understand , way to go cobra , I don’t think Rick gives the average golfer enough credit to adjust their driver, it’s not rocket science

[@killacamfoo]

The price bump makes sense, they have always been cheaper, and now have to pay for that R&D on the loft sleeve and the extra model in the 10K. People are keeping clubs longer than ever before these days as well if you are properly fitted - and this club can somewhat "grow" with your swing if you are making changes. That sleeve is for fitters mainly. Set it and forget it is what I have always done once fitted unless a swing coach says otherwise.

[@skajme]

Stunning looking drivers and more options for set up can never be a bad thing! Also a matte crown thank the lord!

[@Lovetheducks]

First of all im loyal cobra player since my youth. Love the clubs. Why not test the draw bias and just play a fade or slice see how it holds its line? These reviews are suppose to be for the viewer not you. 90% of people watching are players that need draw bias and you just ignored them because I guess its all about you unfortunately.

[@gadonj]

As someone who is still getting better every year, or trying to, I can see the appeal of this club. My swing changes all the time as my game develops and I like to be able to reset to neutral and find the right setting for my current swing. Also, I for one am spending more time in the simulator than ever before over the winter so the data is actually available to me to make informed decisions about the best configuration of the club. I'm not saying I'd be tinkering with it every day but over the course of a year I'm sure I'd adjust it a few times.

[@soloking2141]

Cobra: Releases an innovative new technology Rick: Im too stupid to understand this so i HATE IT Also Rick: Continues to review the club ignoring the new tech which is the entire point of the new driver This guy has given up on caring about quality and only cares about quantity. Happens everytime a favorite content creator gets too big.

[@mattzegarelli2753]

Geez, tell em how you really feel, Rick. I think technicians of the game will love this. If Bryson was still with Cobra he would LOVE this.

[@homegolfaustralia1078]

I think you have misunderstood what they have achieved with this new sleeve Rick. Most sleeves allow you to make changes but often if you want lower launch you'll flatten the lie too. Some people may require a lower loft with an upright toe which can't be done with a lot of sleeves. I think what they have done is brilliant. You can literally ADAPT the driver to any setting that is required. In my humble opinion, a driver should be fitted and left alone. Changes should only ever be made by a fitter. Someone who understands what the settings can do for ball flight. Look at KZG for example. They do not provide a tool for changing the loft sleeve. Because if your swing changes and the driver is no longer performing as it should then the idea being you go back to the fitter and get them to make the necessary adjustments.