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A year ago, Cobra launched a limited-edition, 3D-printed metal putter. Dubbed the King SuperSport-35 and created in partnership with technology company HP, it represented a major advance in the development of golf equipment.
Now, the clubmaker is taking an even bigger step in that realm with the release of its King 3D Printed series. These are multimaterial flatsticks, each of which feature a 3D-printed nylon lattice cartridge that is designed to optimize weight distribution within the putter chassis, enhancing forgiveness and improving stability and roll in the process.
“We are extremely excited to launch our new family of 3D-printed putters,” said Jose Miraflor, vice president of marketing and product architecture for Cobra Golf. “These represent a continuation of our partnership with HP and the transformation of the way golf equipment is developed and manufactured through the use of 3D printing. It is an extremely effective process and allows us to make putting easier or golfers of all levels.”
According to Miraflor, the intricate nylon lattice employed in these clubs cannot be produced using traditional manufacturing methods. And he says the lattice design is crucial to creating the very high moment of inertia that makes these flatsticks so stable and forgiving. The lattice also serves as a supporting structure to the putter body and dampens vibration as it fine-tunes sound.
In developing these new putters, Cobra also partnered with SIK Golf to employ their Descending Loft Technology in the club faces, with the intention of further improving launch, angle and roll.
The King 3D Printed series features three models, all of which carry a price tag of $349.00. The GrandSport-35 which is an oversized blade; the SuperNova is an oversized Fang design and the Agera is an oversized mallet. In addition to the loft technology and the lattice nylon cartridges, these putters also have a steel chassis, a forged aluminum crown and tungsten weights.