Cobra LTDx Hybrid Review – Is it Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?

 “The Cobra LTDx hybrid bears familiar Cobra markings in a club that is nothing if not forgiving.”

Cobra LTDx Hybrid Overview

“The Cobra LTDx is available from 2H to 6H – all with 119cc heads.”

When you first look down at the Cobra LTDx, you notice the profile of the head. It’s a fairly large hybrid even as you get down to the 6H.

So right away, you get the comfort of a nice forgiving head with a lot of sweet spot to work with.

And because it is a Cobra golf club, the Cobra LTDx emphasizes low spin off the tee and deck with radial weighting.

Another thing to note right away about the Cobra LTDx hybrid is that it works really well as a traditional rescue club too.

The Cobra LTDx hybrid clubs have baffler rails on the sole which help cut through tall turf and the cabbage very well. The AI-designed face will also help to cover up some of your slight mis-hits.

All-in-all, the combination of features work really well to help high handicap players in the areas they need it most.

Is the Cobra LTDx Hybrid Forgiving?

“The face and the body of this club were built for forgiveness.”

Let’s start with the face. It’s basically a variable face thickness design that has been developed with the aid of thousands of computer simulations.

The face is thicker/thinner in certain zones where players are most likely to mis-hit.

When we were testing the Cobra LTDx hybrid, we found that it was most forgiving on low-face and heelside shots.

This can also be attributed to the cub face design that wraps into the sole.

Then there is the volume of the head which inspires confidence whether you are swinging from the tee, deck or the cabbage.

To put it simply, it’s hard to miss with the Cobra LTDx and even on slightly errant shots, you still get low spin rates.

Is it Forgiving?

“Another feature that high handicappers will rejoice over is the adjustable hosel.”

A lot of new players struggle with the striking accuracy and muck their face angles up.

But the Srixon ZX7 driver has an adjustable hosel that allows the player to achieve various loft, lie and face angle positions.

This is by no means a new or exclusive technology – many drivers come with adjustable hosels. But it is nonetheless a helpful feature if you are seeking more forgiveness.

Coupled with the weight tuning ports, the adjustable hosel will allow you to shape your shot to cover up for your less than helpful swing biases.

And when you throw in a nice, beefy 460cc head, you get a driver that leans more towards forgiveness than it does player’s performance.

What’s the Difference Between the Srixon ZX7 and the Srixon ZX5

One of the major differences between these two Srixon drivers is that the Srixon ZX5 doesn’t allow you to adjust weight bias.

The ZX5 does not have weight tuning ports so you can’t shape your shot as acutely as you can with the Srixon ZX7.

When testing these two drivers side-by-side, we also noticed that the Srixon ZX7 produced a flatter launch whereas the Srixon ZX5 produces better apex height.

The Srixon ZX7 also produces lower spin for more penetrating flight and slightly improved distance. In a nutshell, the Srixon ZX5 would actually be more congenial to the game of a high or mid handicapper.

Is the Cobra LTDx Hybrid Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

“While the Cobra LTDx hybrid is designed for beginners and high handicappers, you certainly wouldn’t know it from the price.”

But if one were to disregard the lofty price tag, one would find that the Cobra LTDx hybrid is excellent for neophytes to the game.

It looks great at point of address and will cover up your mis-hit with better ball speed – to a certain degree.

With all that being said, it should be mentioned that the Cobra LTDx isn’t the most forgiving hybrid on the market; but it is more than forgiving enough to keep beginners engaged and help high handicappers lower their scores.

Available Lofts

• 2H – 17°
• 3H – 19°
• 4H – 21°
• 5H – 24°
• 6H – 28°

Should you Buy the Cobra LTDx or the Radspeed?

“The Cobra LTDx has the larger profile and is probably better suited to high handicappers.”

The Cobra Radspeed hybrid puts more of an emphasis on adjustability and would be a better choice if your number one priority is distance – just don’t expect a lot of launch.

The Cobra Radspeed hybrids are also better for low handicappers looking to squeeze as much distance from their long hybrids as possible.

You will want to stick to the longer Cobra Radspeed hybrids for sure; but that’s the case with almost any model of Cobra hybrid.