The Smart Pad does seem to work as advertised (as it did in previous models) with loft adjustments not impacting the way the driver’s face angle appears at address. Two features have carried over from the original AMP Cell driver, the Smart Pad sole and MyFly loft adjustment and its small viewing window on the hosel. The weight sits in a static position (unlike in the Fly Z+ where it is moveable), but there are a variety of different weights that can be inserted here (available for purchase separately), making swing weight adjustments very simple. The purpose of the weight is take the handful of grams that Cobra was able to carve out of the face and crown and position it towards the rear of the club, thereby increasing ball height and forgiveness. Consistent with the color accents on the crown and shaft, it’s a mustard yellow that just doesn’t do much for the eyes. The sole reveals the large Back CG Zone weight situated at the rear of the driver. Still though, the first thing we see with the Fly Z is it’s color and contrasting black face, which does at least leave the suggestion that it is very similar to the Bio Cell before it. This of course ignores the glaring change to the face that Cobra is calling “Speed Channel”, a bored out channel that surrounds the entirety of the face and is designed to increase ball speed and forgiveness.
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The glossy blue finish sampled was exactly what we’ve come to expect from the company and will make the driver an instant conversation piece.Ī closer glance shows a head that appears elongated from front to back, a face that is more almond-shaped, and less stockiness in the driver’s profile. It’s difficult not to bring last year’s Bio Cell driver to mind when seeing the Fly Z for the first time, though admittedly much of that is related to the continuation of the bold color options Cobra is offering. Colors – Blue, White, Black, Red, Orange, Green.We took all that discretionary weight and placed it in a uniquely engineered sole weight that maximizes a low CG position and high MOI to deliver incredible distance with forgiveness across the face – making it our longest, most forgiving driver yet. We removed weight from the crown to reposition it low and back in the head for a low, deep CG that delivers extreme forgiveness on off-center hits and excellent distance across the entire face. If you want extreme distance, you have to be willing to make a few sacrifices. COBRA R&D optimized three key weight zones that make all the difference when you’re going for distance. The MyFly8 technology allows golfers to choose from eight simple adjustable loft/trajectory settings (9.0-12.0) to maximize distance and manage trajectory, while SmartPad delivers a square face at address regardless of loft setting. The weight saved is strategically positioned low and back in the head where the back zone weight is located.
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The E9 Zone Face structure and Crown Zone Weighting combine to create a large amount of discretionary weight in an all titanium driver. The low, back CG Zone Weighting delivers low spin, mid-high launch and fast ball speeds across the face. The Fly-Z Driver is engineered to deliver the ultimate blend of maximum distance and increased forgiveness. Information and Key Technology from Cobra While the instantly recognizable colors remain, they’ve introduced an interesting way of taking weight from the face with their new Speed Channel technology and have positioned a large, changeable weight on the rear of the sole. With slight tweaks to weight distribution that are designed to increase both distance and forgiveness, the Fly Z driver takes up where last year’s Bio Cell left off.