My son had a single 22" bass with a Mapex double pedal (I bought an entry level pedal to make sure he stuck with it). After seeing astronomical progress in his desire to play and song writing and speed, I got him an additional 22" bass drum. He idolizes Danny Carey, Joey Jordison, Vinnie Paul etc so metal is definitely his go-to playing style. He wanted direct drive for speed, but after trying these in the store, and comparing them to a direct drive, he fell in love with the Tama Speed Cobra 910. The feel is superb out of the box and needed no adjustments. These pedals easily increased his double bass speed by 50% or more. I also love the fact they have a high-quality drum key mounted on the side and are packaged with a nice carrying case. We picked up 2 of these bad boys and didnt look back. In my opinion, this is the best bass drum pedal you can buy under $300.00.

I've been using DW 5000 pedals for 20 years and never considered switching until recently. I was messing around at GC and played a kit with an Iron Cobra. I was surprised by how much I loved it. When discussing with a worker he recommended trying the speed cobra in addition. I immediately loved the speed cobra. I've been trying to learn the heel-toe technique recently and when I tried that on the speed cobra, played faster than ever, I wish I discovered this earlier.

For me, this is a 5 star product, not only for very high quality and value, but also because I have big feet! Size 15-16 W. I've played for over 50 years and upgraded from a 1970's Pearl to Pearl's Demon Drive direct drive pedal which is super adjustable and fast, and the top of their line. I love it, and still have them both. But I prefer to play heel down and my heel was always on the floor, even in the "extended" set up so the Speed Cobra was a natural progression. They never tell you, but it may help to know that the footplate measures 13-1/4" from tip at the chain to the end of the heel plate ("max"), and is 3-1/2" at the widest point. BTW, the DD is 11-1/4x3, and the '72 is 13-1/8x4. This version of the SC allows for independent adjustments of the pedal and beater which was a must have for me since the DD. These features function as expected and adjust to anyone's preferences and I'm still working on my sweet spot but this will get you there for sure. So far the Cobra Coil is un-noticeable but can also be adjusted for more recoil. It has a sturdy top spring but it's hard to get under there to work with it but the settings are secure once you do. This comes with the best beater head I've used over the years and here I've experimented with many types. This beater has excellent balance and weight and again it is adjustable not only by length but you can align the beater surface to match your drumhead for 100% contact. The pedal allows for separate setting of the beater distance and if you don't have that feature-get it! I've put fluffy wool jazz beaters and old school felt as well as "weird stuff" like rods and elliptical beaters and they all work but the stock beater is worth buying on its own! Overall very happy with this purchase!

I have a double bass set and I bought two of these beauties to go along with my setup. Once I got them, I took them out and hooked them onto the bass drums right away. I instantly fell in love with these pedals, smooth, wicked fast, easily adjustable, and very comfortable. After a few days I decided to move the Cobra Coil back for harder action, made it even better. The beater is also very nice, lots of power and punch. Recommend this for experienced players who are looking for a higher-end, smooth, fast, and great quality pedal. This pedal is unique and one of a kind, the best I have ever played!