The genre of the ‘anti-slice’ or ‘draw-bias’ driver is a competitive one, with many manufacturers trying to address the shot that afflicts so many. The best drivers for slicers all achieve an all-round package of flight correction, ease of use, and high-quality, premium looks. Can the new Cobra DS-ADAPT Max-D driver fill that brief and sit among the best golf drivers of 2025?
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In terms of the individual tech story of the MAX-D model, it has been designed with all of its discretionary weight positioned in the heel for increased slice correction and exceptional stability. The wider tech story of the range is a more complex and detailed one with the new FutureFit33 shaft adapter being the main event, and I would encourage you to head over to either the DS-ADAPT X driver review or DS-ADAPT LS driver review to read about that in more detail.
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The upshot of this clever new adapter is that it will provide the user with more options than ever before and the ability to decouple loft and lie when making adjustments, which can only be a good thing.
Visually the DS-ADAPT MAX-D is a tale of two halves. From the shelf appeal or in-bag perspective I think it looks excellent. The visible carbon and subtle red accent colors give off a really premium look which follows on nicely from the Darkspeed Max of last season. However, down in the playing position, this particular model just doesn’t do it for me. The playing profile lacks a little uniformity of shape to me when compared to say the DS-ADAPT X or LS models, and just looks a touch awkward to my eye. Furthermore, I am not a big fan of how the multi-material junction on the crown flows – or more accurately doesn’t – into the hosel section of the crown, which I think negatively impacts a strong-performing driver.
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I said last year that I thought the Darkspeed Max may have been one of the most draw-bias drivers I had ever tested and its successor has picked up the mantle where Darkspeed left off. As with this entire range of drivers from Cobra, each model shamelessly delivers on its marketing promises through its performance characteristics. If you want a low spinner, Cobra can give you that in bucket loads with LS, if it’s versatility you are after, the X can mold to just about any requirements, and the same can be said of MAX-D. If you want to get rid of your slice, then this is just…
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