Cobra Radspeed Hybrid Review – Is it Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?
The Cobra Radspeed Hybrid is one of the most unique hybrid clubs we have ever tested.
Cobra Radspeed Hybrid Overview
With a unique combination of front and back oriented weighting, Cobra has come up with a hybrid that has something to offer both beginners and seasoned vets.
The front weighting will add distance to your swings by reducing spin on the ball. Spin produces drag and drag will cause your ball to drop quicker than normal. The rear weight increases MOI which is good if you have trouble making contact with the sweet spot.
The high MOI helps to preserve the energy from your swing and transfer it to portions of the face that aren’t the sweet spot.
Is the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid Forgiving?
While it may not be the most forgiving Cobra hybrid overall, it still does enough to cover up some of the hitches in your swing.
There is a 7 gram weight in the back of the head of the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid which is just enough to balance the two 6 gram weights in the front. While its by no means overpowering, the rear weighting effectively lowers the CG and pulls your swing downward to produce good launch angles.
The best thing about the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid in terms of forgiveness is that it will make it easier for beginners to refine their short approaches and stick more greens.
Is the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?
Yes, if you are looking to invest in a hybrid that will still be useful to you when you venture into mid handicap territory.
The considerable MOI will help with your accuracy as a high handicapper and beginner. But this club really shines on par 3’s where it can help even relatively new players reach the green and hold onto it in just a couple strokes.
Available Lofts
- 2H – 17
- 3H – 19
- 4H – 21
- 5H – 24
Should you Buy the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid or the Radspeed One Length?
If you plan on buying more than one Radspeed hybrid for your bag, we would suggest sticking to the standard Cobra Radspeed Hybrids.
The One Length hybrids may get a bit more tricky as they are set to 7-iron length. This may be a problem for beginner players who need more distance from the hybrids that are supposed to be longer. For this reason the standard Cobra Radspeed Hybrids are a better buy for beginners.
Cobra Radspeed Hybrid
In 20 Words or Less
You can feel the technology on every hit, the club just slides through the turf. The ball speed is incredible.
Cobra Radspeed Hybrid First Impressions
At address position, we love the way the hybrid sits on the ground, the paint lines and face line up fantastically giving you confidence when standing over the ball.
We loved the way the hybrid interacted with the turf, on every shot it felt like the club went through the ground with ease. This is due to the hollow rails in the Radspeed. It creates up to 70% more flex on the sole of the club creating a higher launch and more speed.
You could feel the front-biased radial weighting working, as the forgiveness was incredible.
The feeling off the face was something we have never felt. The forged face really does work, and makes every shot feel fantastic.
The Cobra Hybrid Family
The Cobra Radspeed also comes in a one length option. The Cobra one length range is very interesting, led by Bryson DeChambeau on the PGA Tour who plays with one length clubs.
The one length concept is great, but you have to have the swing to match it. Your swing has to be on one plane, if it is not, your longer and shorter irons will become impossible to hit.
All the same technology you find in the standard Cobra Radspeed Hybrids are also in the One length versions.
Cobra Radspeed Hybrid Selling Points
- Great looking paint lines
- Front-biased radial weighting
- Hollow rails to help with turf interaction
- Comes in one length version
- Extremely forgiving
Who is the Cobra Radspeed Hybrid for?
The Cobra Radspeed has an incredible look at address, if you are specific in the way the club sets up square, then this club is for you.
The forgiveness and easiness to hit makes this club more towards your mid to high handicap players.
The hollow rails make it very easy to hit through tough conditions, and the high launch allows you to land the ball on the greens easier than ever.
Even your high handicap player will get massive ball speed from this club.
Distance: 95/100
Feel & Control: 96/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
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