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New Equipment Gallery - Oct. 7, 2008

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Cobra L5V Driver
Cobra L5V Driver

The Cobra L5V driver's clubface is the largest of any Cobra driver.

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The King Cobra L5V Driver by Cobra Golf builds upon the success of the company's L4V driver. The new one goes to "11" ... make that "5."

The L5V is a multi-material driver with adjustable weight screws in two locations, one to deal with swingweight and the other to influence ball flight. (More about those on the following page.)

The clubface of the L5V driver is the largest of any driver yet made by Cobra. In fact, Cobra says it is the largest driver clubface on the market, regardless of manufacturer.

The Dual Rhombus Face insert is made of 6-4 titanium, as is the driver chassis. An ultra-lightweight carbon composite crown combined with carbon composite sole inserts save weight in those areas to be repositioned, shifting the center of gravity low and back. Combined with the larger clubface and enlarged hitting area, the weighting properties boost the MOI and forgiveness. (next page)

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