Realistically, this is something you would never see at address, or even notice in the bag. When looking at the XB in profile, some players have noticed a bit more to the fin that houses the rear-weight system. The bottom of the XB driver shares the same characteristics as the RADSPEED family of drivers, and the only noticeable difference is on the back end… This is definitely due to the increase in angle of descent and backspin but, to be fair, I also found the center of the face more often with the XB. Generally, the ball would touch down and settle without having to worry about roll-out to the fringe or rough. While the RAD benefitted from extra roll out after hitting the fairway, the XB was more predictable in its landing zone. What I found most surprising is that the XB did not fall far behind, with respect to overall distance, coming in at an average of 297y. This improved my ability to control the ball and the flight paths that I wanted with the XB. ![]() The measured apex compared to the RAD was around 18 feet higher on average – a fairly significant difference – while backspin jumped up almost 400 rpms higher for an average of 2558 RPMs. This was confirmed by the fact that my average ball speed jumped up to 160mph – 5mph faster than the RAD while using the same balls and RDX Smoke Blue shaft.īall flight for the XB is visually confirmed to be higher than the RAD without reaching into the clouds. The fairway bunker isn’t even a consideration because the ball will elevate and the extra spin facilitated by the rear-weighting will carry out longer. The Radspeed XB, in comparison, gives the impression that the ball will exit the contact zone high and fast to land deep. If you miss or don’t have the club-head speed to elevate the ball, it will still work out, but you may be stuck watching a lot of roll-out and praying you miss that short fairway bunker on the way to your final destination. Swing hard and fast, and you’re going to pound the ball downrange. The driver is demanding, but effective in the right hands. With the RAD you get the impression that there’s great risk and reward after hitting a few balls. The RAD and the XB have one of the more market differences in feeling at impact I’ve come across in driver siblings this year. The sound signature is still very similar (near indistinguishable), but there’s something a bit more approachable to this hit it feels, “safe”. While the RAD feels like a hammer slamming into the ball and sending it downrange, the XB has a bit more pop/explosive feeling. I found that even from the first swing, the ball jumped off the face in a livelier manner than the RAD. The Radspeed XB Driver really is the RAD’s friendly cousin. Shaft OptionsĬobra recommends the above options as ideal pairings for shafts with the XB however, all custom options remain available from the RAD selections. While it doesn’t quite match up to the XD, it can help promote the corresponding ball flight. It’s worth noting that the Radspeed XB driver has a “draw” setting that’s part of the adjustable hosel. Rad Technology also includes the CNC Milled Infinity Face, the Thin-Ply Carbon Wrap Crown, and T-Bar Speed Chassis in common with its siblings.Īs always, Cobra has partnered with ARCCOS to provide sensors stock in the grip with a trial period of their excellent shot stats and analysis platform. The shift in weight is noticeable as you swing the club around and present at impact. It also has 8g of fixed weight in the radial fins at the face of the club. XB features 20g positioned in the back of the club, of which, 6g is interchangeable. The Radspeed XB still retains radial weighting at the front and back of the driver but focuses more on balance and higher ball flights. ![]() The crown is glossy, bold, and fits well with the flashy underside design. The slightly triangular shape extends deep onto the tee-box and is designed to inspire confidence behind the ball the same way a mallet putter would. The XB still features an oversized 460cc head, but also plays to its girth. The design intention of this driver is to produce low spin, high launching balls to facilitate distance and give you an extra boost in forgiveness. ![]() If the RADSPEED driver is the King of Spin, the Radspeed XB (“Xtreme Back”) is its friendly cousin that can help players of all types find the fairway. ![]() This driver is easy to swing and designed to get the ball up in the air consistently. Adjustable, 9º, 10.5º, 12º Handicap RangeĬobra advertises the RAD for handicap ranges 5-15, but I would open this driver up to players at any handicap index.
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