HYBRID SWING Vs LONG IRON SWING

HYBRID SWING Vs LONG IRON SWING
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[@joec0914]

For a senior golf like me, it's hybrids, all the way. I carry Cobra 3 and 4. If I need to hit something low, say under a tree, I still carry a 5 iron. But the hybrids fly so far and so high, it's unreal. Probably the greatest innovation in golf clubs in decades.

[@sk8mattgaming259]

Agreed. Even as a young guy I just prefer hybrids.

[@patrikstreng6834]

indeed, for lower swing speeds the hybrid is king I myself bag a 3 wood at 14.5, 5 wood at 18 and then the 4 iron. toe and heel strikes don't travel nearly as far as on the hybrid but if I hit out of the middle, I can get it straight and 185m carry.

[@Reavix1]

personally i've not really "felt" the love of hybrids as of yet, i might add one to my bag, but as i see it right now, i don't see the need, in most situations i'd give my hybrid shots to my 3 wood, if the lie is terrible, the 4 iron is just a hands down better choice, so im struggling to see the hybrids "benefits".

[@golfgod1017]

...I'm pretty sure they had 3 and 5 woods "decades" ago. Just not cool and trendy enoigh for mamy people to buy and play. And probably the shafts wete uncomfortably long as well.

[@golfgod1017]

un your hypothesis about the wider base being more forgiving is nonsense. Complete nonsense. In fact it is even less forgiving than an iron. The guiding principle is mass therefore momentum. The wider base keeps the club from sinking easily into loosely packed grass like an iron but it is much more likely to bounce on thin grass and hardpack than an iron would. That bounce isn't forgiving, it completely destroys control of the ball. It's just like trying to hiy a driver off the fairway. The idea works a lot better if you have an inch or so of rough to play off of and there the momentum advantage is clear. I doubt that anyone with a decent handicap would rather play hybrids off the deck than irons when hazard is in reach...even then it's still like playing a high iron not a high wood.

[@evanmiles2652]

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[@willharding8319]

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[@chiquitoromulo5930]

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[@mauronicolascanseco1643]

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[@lilBabyBornInCalifornia]

im scared

[@bigdog33bad]

I love how at 2:00 while Rick is stressing how hybrids hit higher he goes up on his tippy toes to make his point! :D

[@darksidedroids4603]

It depends on course and weather conditions. I use Apex UT 18 degree in windy conditions or courses with tight fairways. I swap out the apex UT for a 19 degree hybrid in calm winds and courses with elevated greens or greens with a lot of slope. I carry 4 wedges so I usually have to make a decision on which one to put in the bag based on the conditions that particular day.

[@maxdec7300]

same all depends on fairways and the rough length

[@kyokushinkaisaitama]

me neither!

[@JohnSmith-bd3xh]

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[@Thepianoman77]

I just started playing golf. Mostly on the driving range. I find myself having better shots with irons. I have one 3wood and one hybrid. Those are harder for me to hit. I also find that I hit the 3iron as long as my driver. So I know my driver technique is not as good. Thanks for all the videos. They really do help even for beginners.

[@deltalima1781]

GoHomeRog I don’t know if you’re self taught, but consider getting some lessons. Even just a couple can be night and day!

[@Thepianoman77]

@@deltalima1781 yeah. I just picked up some clubs at a used sporting goods store. Watched a BUNCH of KZbin videos on techniques, grip, stance, etc... Went to the range and started hitting balls lol. I've been to an actual course 2 times (18 holes each time.) I've been going to the range once a week and hit 150 to 300 balls. Depending on how I'm feeling after the 150 bucket.

[@barryplem]

If you're ever on a course during a lightning storm, grab a 1-iron and hold it in the air, and you'll be safe. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.

[@alexonsurez345]

Quote Lee Trevino mate

[@camelcase9225]

Lmao. So true.

[@tjzx3432]

Barry Plemmons That there's a classic right there.

[@kramnivas]

When you use someone else's quote you really should include the source!!

[@JFLovely17]

Jack could

[@jcombs2266]

Rick, your an amazing communicator with a plethora of golf wisdom. Thank you for sharing.

[@jacob2306]

I use hybrids from the rough because of the wider sole. prefer them for shots where I'm going to a green too.

[@Reavix1]

The hybrids are inferiour to irons in a rough, except if you're a sweeper and you're not supposed to sweep, you're supposed to hit down on the ball, that's how you improve your game.

[@banorful]

This really depends on how much club head speed you have. If you are swinging 100+ mph yes use a long Iron. Most people are not in this category and can use the extra power that a Hybrid gives them. Even in the rough.

[@christopherdiesso]

No one cares

[@kicl]

would love to see a video comparing a long iron, hybrid and higher lofted woods (e.g. 7 wood). the swing comparisons and the pros and cons of each

[@JimothyBratwurst]

Very helpful. Should probably use a hybrid for a little more insurance. Thanks for the tips, Rick!

[@novaknovakovic1585]

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[@bobburns1051]

Very well explained. Both reason and results help one remember. Thank You

[@virayudh]

As a beginner with a very low club head speed, i prefer hybrid. I have 3-5 Hybrid in my bag and I'm quite happy with my decision.

[@goinginwardistheonlyway493]

My entire set are hybrids, from the SW to the 2..... I do not use fairway woods either, although I do have a 68° in my bag

[@MikeJones-oe3do]

Because of these hybrids it's getting hard to find new long irons, got to pick them up second hand.

[@philipgriffiths6057]

As always I enjoyed your approach keeping it simple and straightforward and easy to understand with some valuable information Looking forward to the next one

[@BaldyFella]

I think it's nice to have options and for that reason I carry a 4-iron and a 19 degree hybrid. The hybrid is an excellent club off the tee on short par 4s out of light rough and when you need a high approach. It can also be used for long chips in preference to a putter or wedge. It is of less use on links, hilly or heartland courses into a head wind or cross wind. The 4-iron's lower ball flight is a better option. I also find the 4-iron useful for chipping below tree branches.

[@frmertd]

Howard Jones amen, i love my hybrids, love them. But if windy, i hit my 4i.

[@jeffmorrissey9562]

I have a 3 hybrid, I hit it more reliably and further than my 3 iron. That's where I draw the line though, my 4 iron is a great club no reason not to hit it. I only carry a Driver and 3 wood, so the extra distance of the 3 hybrid kind of fills a distance gap. I have 4 wedges in the bag, having much smaller gaps in distance on the shorter clubs has worked well for me.

[@Reavix1]

What iron tech are you running with? If you have older tech irons i can see that happending, but no way in hell you should be taking the range of a 3 iron out to a hybrid, except if you got aged irons or a slow speed.

[@benvw7533]

Hi, i thought I could chime in. I am currently using Cobra Tech Forged irons(which are awesome) 3-PW, but I do use a Cobra F7 3 hybrid instead of my 3 iron most of the time. Although I have plenty of speed and enjoy the feel of a pure strike with my 3 iron, the added forgiveness of a hybrid helps consistency which affects my score. That said, I will use my 3 iron in windy conditions because it is easier to keep the ball flight down. To add, the steeper angle of attack with hybrids makes holding greens much easier.

[@darrenmcintosh326]

my two iron stops on the green. 3wood continues past green

[@rushfanjames2112]

Approaching senior hood, I replaced my 3 4 5 irons with appropriate hybrids. Club head speed is down, hybrids can cut through the rough when needed. I can still work hybrids to fade or draw also. Hybrids for me makes golf more enjoyable now.

[@wassupmint]

always reliable with tips from you. Thank you so much, I improved my golf game by 15 strokes just watching your videos and fixing things here and there.

[@blackwoods9081]

Hey Rick, i am a PGA Pro from Germany. I just want to tell you that i Love youre Output.. keep going mate 👋👋

[@stephenkenny7703]

I much prefer a 3 iron than a hybrid

[@mashnjo8271]

Me too

[@tomcarter3826]

love the new upload routine Rick, one of my asks would be more putter reviews, I don't think there's enough on KZbin. keep up the good work Rick!

[@paulhoughton5431]

As I've got older I've noticed to get distance I need to use Hybrids for long approaches. No point in trying to fight nature, as Rick says if your swing speed is in the 80's then grab a hybrid. The latest Cobra's F8/F9 are amazing for accuracy. My 5 iron came out of the bag this weekend!

[@mra57]

I started playing golf at age 12, with a set of "women's" clubs, at a course with 1/4" topsoil over rock, and often dry fairways. The three wood (not a hybrid) had a long whippy shaft. The club head had a very convex face. Lets just say, I learned to hit long irons pretty quickly.

[@tomsweeney757]

Good stuff Rick! I'm a low handicapper that has always struggled with hybrids going way to high, but I've used them over the years for the additional help that they provide. Based on one of your reviews, I started using an Adams Dhy 21 degree driving iron and it is AWESOME. It still is confidence inspiring because of the shape, but it doesn't balloon up like the hybrids I've used in the past. It has worked so well that I might replace my 3 wood with the 18 degree model, if I can find one!

[@teamfell8478]

After watching the same video I picked up a DHY in the 24 degree. Love it - I have a conventional Mizuno JPX 850 19 degree 3 hydrid then the DHY as a 4.

[@callummulholland6578]

I have a 4 iron and a 3 hybrid. enjoy them both but can hit hybrid alot more consistent.

[@jamcop123]

maybe try a 4 hybrid next...

[@tonyfrese6727]

Same

[@Reavix1]

I hit my 4 iron rock solid, it's probably one of my safest tools to use, but most golfers i see around the course, fail to take divots, and swing properly - these factors are almost always to blame for poor performance on long iron shots.

[@claytonlachance4920]

Reavx completely agree. My 4 iron is a savior on par 5s. It’s an easy 220 yards. I can consistently hit greens in two hits on a decent drive. I find it one of the easiest clubs to hit.

[@rrgg654]

90-100 mph clubhead speed on a 4 iron is tour pro speeds, so based on your criteria, only tour pros should hit long irons. I love how far I can hit a hybrid, but I tend to hook them. I have to concentrate like hell to hold off on the release to get it to go straight. If I swing just a bit aggressively, banana ball left. My 5 iron I love (new Callaway Apex CF19). I am considering getting a 4 iron for the set because I can go after the 5 iron and hit it 190 with not hook, plus I can shape it like I want (sometimes). Great video Rick. Keep em coming!

[@Reavix1]

If you're having issues achieving a straight shot with long irons, you're doing something wrong, if you're not taking a divot in your swing after hitting the ball, that'd probably be your issue, if so i'd recommend you check out Clay Ballard on youtube, he'll teach you to play proper golf =)

[@TrojanMars1]

Agree with the versatility of the iron; thus my preferred choice.

[@Jeff-tj4tx]

if you have the clubhead speed, a long iron is the way to go. there's nothing more satisfying during a round that flushing a 3 or 4 iron.

[@handdle-h2o]

just got a 4 hybrid and my first day out with it i aced a 190 yd par three. I like my 4 iron too but the hybrid for me is a slight preference and flushing it gives me an equally satisfying feeling

[@quackers1796]

The pain and pleasure of long irons. The pleasure of the good strikes and the pain of the thin strikes.

[@kxr24231]

As a high school golfer, there's nothing funnier than teeing up with a 3 iron (my driver is suuuper inconsistent) and hitting it 20 yards further than guys in my group that are normal and tee with drivers...and then hooking the hell out of it the next hole only to be on the fairway...of another hole.

[@richardoakley6560]

Used to only use a 3 iron off the tee: 230 to 260.

[@ATCAS1]

I carry a 1 iron in my bag for playing long shots(250y) off the deck into the wind, when it is crucial to keeping ball flight down to a minimum.

[@sayhoman]

I have a mavrik 3 hybrid and mavrik 4 iron, both of which are 18 degree loft clubs. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Rick

[@ROJO2CYL]

I put A LOT of torque on my clubs and if my tempo is even slightly off I find the hybrid too unpredictable. I am more consistent with my long irons but I also love the feel of flushing my 3 hybrid which is all I carry

[@sonnyg9622]

I just picked up a TaylorMade 19 degree rescue and love it. I'm able to hit it low into wind but have trouble hitting it high but with your instruction it should help. I shall make the adjustments, thanks for your help.

[@billdunlop8683]

I really do enjoy the way Rick explains things about the swing and how to do things , I have copied his putting grip and have used it all summer and it has helped huge with consistency on 4-5 footers. You people that have him as a teaching pro are indeed lucky.

[@KammaQwazi]

I have one hybrid and one long iron. I use the hybrid unless the ole Wyoming wind picks up, then the 4 iron low hook is a good go to to advance the ball.

[@joelwatson2015]

Thank you for this lecture as it was informative for me. At 70 years of age and starting to pay golf again after 3 previous starts, I have learned to play well with the hybrids. My swing speed is not much over 70 on a good swing but I am able to get my hybrids to run far and so I find myself in good positions to continue down the fairway. My long irons would make me antisocial manytimes. I use my 2 ironwood from Tour Edge to often run my ball up to the green anytime I am within 160 yards from the green or off the tee to the green making use of the long roll I get up on the green. This eliminates the high shots from my 6 or 7 irons that can go off to the left or right of center green and fly anywhere if bouncing on rough terrain. I find my long 1 or 2 iron very effective to run the ball up on the green from 30 yards out if much of the path is level. I also attack sand traps infront of the greens with my long 2 iron as the ball runs into and then up over the lip when there is no hanging lip to trap the ball. My game has really improved with my woods and hybrids as I strike them very much the same way. Las Vegas Duffer Joel

[@edwinscox]

Thank you for that very clear demonstration. As I age, my club head speed diminishes. The hybrids have saved my game.

[@TheOGMed]

I can’t hit hybrids well, so I stay with irons. My club head speed is near or just over 90 mph so it works for me. Great video, keep them coming!

[@TheOGMed]

@Jonny Sandtrap Thanks for the advise. I recently took my 2 hybrid that I usually snap hook out to the course and used similar advise. It seems to be working.

[@dwayneharris1567]

Great video, Rick! I am yet to get on the hybrid hype train. All I have ever heard is how they are easier to hit and more forgiving. Seeing your side-by-side comparison helps make sense as to why. It also supports my compelling argument of having more workability on the course with a long iron. I may add one to my bag as a rescue club for shots of the rough, although I try to avoid those as much as possible. However, as long as I can continue to grip it and rip it with good club head speed, I will stick with my long irons. What's amazing to me is how many new club sets today exclude long irons and replace them with hybrids. There is definitely a shift towards the hybrids, which I believe is somewhat unfortunate in that it changes an iconic element of the game. While long irons can be challenging to hit, once you gain the knowledge and confidence in proper technique and can leave yourself with a wedge shot or a chip and a putt on a long par 5, one may question the benefit of having a set of hybrids to replace them.

[@whogg0521]

Really appreciated this vid. I have a 20 degree Adams hybrid and a 24 degree MP Fli-Hi 4 iron that I love...especially for the all the trees I have been in lately to punch out. I think I still struggle to get the height on the hybrid so perhaps I had a half a ball to far forward. So I appreciate the face-on camera shot.

[@dr1822]

I like this. Could you compare a utility/driving iron to this as well?

[@jenmok5310]

I'm enlightened :)) But I still love my hybrid 4 as I don't have the speed for Irons.... now i realised my problem which can be fixed. Thanks yeah

[@tubewatcher38]

Iron off a tee, or sitting up on stiff grass. Hybrid for most everything else. I sometimes carry a 3-iron & a 3-hybrid at the same time. Like 'em both, I guess.

[@DN4AGDX]

Excellent video, I carry a Adams Blue 3 and 4 hybrid and a RSI 1 4 iron. I use the 3 hybrid off the tee. Depending on my lie will tell me if I use my 4 hybrid or 4 iron. I was carrying a UDI 3 iron but had some issues hitting consistently.

[@jimbeaver27]

I finally added a 5U, utility, Hybrid, Rescue, same thing. Anyway I love it and use it as much as possible. I grip down to get 150, grip up to get 180, always flies high and straight. I used to love my woods but always they would slice or go way off course. With my 5 Utility I can lay up between bunkers right in front of the green. I really like the look and feel of this club and I can hit a great 5 iron. I feel I hit more consistantly with the 5U

[@scottsmith6471]

Great video was curios on if there's any spin difference if the hybrid is easier to stop. Thanks again

[@schwarg]

Love the feel of the hybrids, but sticking with irons cause I get much better feedback on my shots and gives me a more clear idea of what to work on in my swing.

[@Giantjosh55]

I may have just missed it, but I only heard the advantages of using the hybrid (more forgiving, higher ball flight, etc). What were the advantages of using the iron assuming you have the club head speed?

[@natewhocking]

Rick I almost didn’t recognize ya without the beard lol

[@Goldies24]

As seniors, 16 hdcp - Going beyond the mechanics and club differences, when we have to hit it over alot of water, we have more confidence with hybrids in our hands. Plus it's even easier for us to hit a half-swing on a hybrid than a 7 iron. p.s. how to build confidence would make for a good golf video - as confidence translates to solid contact

[@jacobortiz4810]

I prefer a long iron just suits my low ball flight

[@franciscotortoledo2758]

Thanks Rick, very informative. How would you use a hybrid from the rough?

[@jakegaming818]

Ball back in stance (closer to middle then forward) for a steeper attack angle. Id also choke up a tpuch to bring my stance closer to the ball- and a slighlty open face due to the long grass wanting to close it as you cut through tp the ball, so aiming just left of target. All these conditions and staying down on the ball would also lend to an abbreviated follow through. In the deep grass picture hitting a punch shot

[@owencrawford4462]

My swing speed is around 100 but I prefer a hybrid because my ball flight is a low draw so it helps me to get any extra height I might need

[@invisaman75]

I like driving irons like the Hi-Fli, 712 U, UDI, X-Utility etc., for the control and forgiveness. I had a few Adams "players" hybrids in the bag for a short while. I could shape a hybrid left to right but keeping it down (low shot) was harder. So it didn't blend in with rest of my set. A driving iron with lighter and or softer steel shaft gives you the best of both worlds in my opinion.

[@VOX-MOXIE]

Just started using a 7 and 9 wood as the hybrids never suited my eye. As a low ball hitter with a high handicap these clubs are a life saver between 190 and 210. High and straight, surprised more people aren't talking about these clubs.

[@Michael_MJ]

This tip transformed both my 4 iron and hybrid shots at the range tonight. I could hear 2 guys muttering how good the ball flight was. Then I changed the ball position for all my irons to just left of center and KAPOW. The 2 guys stopped hitting balls, and I'm a 19 hcap, haha. Thanks Rick. and please say hello to Michael Thomas will you.

[@guillaumeg.5821]

Hi Rick, good stuff as always. For a beginner, would you recommend long iron or hybrid really? I recon hybrids are easier to hit but what about the learning process? Even if I struggle for a while, ultimately learning to hit long irons should help my game overall, as it requires a more precise swing, so it should help me with my short iron strike as well ?

[@philfye5934]

rick, it is my understanding that there are different levels of hybrids. I thought pro versions are available that offer more penetrating flight. also shafts can be swapped and fitted . I have several hybrids, favorite is a ping g25 3h which has a more penetrating flight for me. Can get it high or low. I have steelheads which seem to really launch high and are hard to flight down. Since I catch the rough often, I find the hybrids a great tool to get distance out of these situations. my 2 cents

[@nicholastaylor9375]

The lowest iron I carry is a 5 iron. I used to carry a 3 and 4 iron but found them too difficult to hit consistently well and the ball flight was always low. I now have a 22 degree hybrid and am looking to add in a 19 degree hybrid soon. They are just easier to hit for me and provide more consistent results, plus they are a good club to hit on a long par 3 or a very short par 4.

[@jamesmckinney660]

Best first cold strike of a 4 iron ever!!

[@scubieroo05]

what was the difference in spin rick?

[@alwayskahn]

Great review Rick. I always wondered what is hybrid because I never used one. I carry #4 Iron and a #3 Wood. What is difference between a hybrid and a wood? I assumed it was between a wood and an iron.

[@terrybates696]

Always chose hybrid over 5 & 6 iron until I got fitted for my clubs last year. Still use hybrid but 5 Iron has become one of my favourite.

[@MillerOutdoors1]

Rick, I'd be interested in hearing how you think a hybrid reacts differently when played with the same strike method as the long iron. From the fairway or rough I typically play a hybrid with your first swing/position, (i.e. cover it more with a slight downward strike and small divot in front of the ball) and have good results. Is the hybrid ball flight lower? More spin? Just curious about the disadvantages of my method. Thanks. :)

[@vincestyles1030]

I use a Titleist 3 & 5 hybrid to replace the 3 & 5 irons and it makes a huge difference for me. I was an 15 handicap now with these new clubs I'm down to a 10 handicap. However it really depends on the shot not so much the course. With an iron I feel much more control over the ball. With a hybrid it's mainly used for distance cause I can't put a back spin using a hybrid.

[@francoisdesmoulins-lebeaul4273]

I love hybrids for the sound and added length (the longer shaft, in general, for a given loft helps) but they are reacting, for me, more like woods... I tend to draw my irons and fade (or even slice) the woods, and I find that my hybrid shots tend to largely favour the right.

[@michaelmcmillan7458]

One of the most frustrating clubs in the bag! Card ruiner for sure, but the few times you have hit it right......... AMAZING!

[@myopenmind527]

I love my long irons. Used to routinely carry a 2I. I only found out my club head speed is ~ 93mph with my 6I. I have tried hybrids but find them less consistent & no ideal for windy links golf. Nice explanation Rick!

[@ebroh71430]

very helpful, excellent commentary, thanks Rick. keep up the great work!👍

[@emerycolumna7917]

I have a hybrid to replace my 4 iron.

[@claytonlachance4920]

Being 16 I can hit my 4 iron 215 yards pretty consistently. But maybe sometime in the future I’ll bag some hybrids.

[@dougmael]

I generally carry a 21* Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro U hybrid, which I hit about 200-210 yards (203-204 yds average). However, when I play in windy conditions, or on certain golf courses with shortish par-4 holes that require precise accuracy off the tee, I replace it with a 21* “driving iron”. I can hit this driving iron almost the same distance as my 21* hybrid (about 198-200 yards vs. the 203-204 average with the 21* hybrid), but I am so darned accurate with the driving iron that it is my “safe club” off the tee.

[@house4b4]

Hey Rick I love your channel. Can you let me know in your opinion what the most forgiving hybrid is for beginners.

[@samphotoyt]

As a 12ish Handicapper I have to say I much prefer my hybrids (I have the Rogue 3 and 4) over the long irons. It is my go for it in 2 or long par 3 club of choice because I can swing so much more freely.

[@mikkosantti5393]

I bought new and easier irons with a tad less weight on the shaft which helped me especially with long irons as it's kind of a hybrid set with more weight on the bottom of the long irons. With the new ones I can get them easily up in the air. Now I love my five and four irons! I do use a hybrid too though - my current hybrid is 18 degrees and works wonders between 4i and 3wood. I love to shape my shots with my hybrid. On an average day I can hit easily high, low, left, right etc. Nice vid though!

[@jamiebuyers]

Run a 19 deg hybrid and a 712u 2i(18 deg). Hybrid is 90% used for rescuing fluffed drives out of the rough and the occasional long shot into a front protected green where i want the height and stop and its a bit soft to risk the 2i. Grew up playing in the winds of Aberdeenshire, so a penetrating ball flight from my long irons is what i prefer that and that low stinger you just cant get out of a hybrid.

[@metamurph]

Height into the green...especially in non-links golf, that is the strength of the hybrid. You can hit a hybrid low but it is "more game improvement/forgiving" thus harder when you want to work it in my experience. Now you just needed to squeeze in the new guy to the party, the Utility/Crossover. It is the part where most "fittings" seem a bit like magic: get your six iron, warm up, take data, pick the new club head you like, software spits out some shaft recommendations, try these find a combo and the software then "builds the bag".

[@bartek1980ful]

My friend gave me a Callaway Diablo hybrid that he put on a 7 iron steel shaft. Best rescue club in my bag!

[@pleadguitar]

hybrid is great from the rough though!

[@csitty89]

Very interesting and informative. Thinking of moving to longer irons and dumping hybrids. Think my swing is just better suited. Now, please Rick, tell me how this Pittsburgher can get that Oakmont Callaway bag. It's just gorgeous!

[@ibrahimbawi]

Great topic.. I just bought a hybrid and trying to figure it out

[@dpardo74]

I love hybrids. You can use them for sooo many different shots. I carry a 2 and a 3 hybrid as well as a 4 iron...nothing beats them for me on a 210- 230 approach shot :)

[@brutusofnn]

Thank you great video it explains a lot. I now know the technical aspects of why I hit my hybrids better than my irons, again thanks.

[@TSOSGERBY]

Hybrids were recommended for me as I have about an 88 mph swing speed. I use (Tom) Wishon hybrids and have an 18*, 21*, 24*, 27* & 31*.

[@michaelbrathwaite7019]

I play on a windy course, and most people here play hybrids. If you play on a windy course, you get used to hitting a knock down, which you can do with a hybrid. I play Mizuno MPH4 3 iron and MP54 4 iron and have a 915H 3 hybrid. Irons are great when they go well, but I'm not too consistent with them. I would disagree with hybrids going the same distance tho. As you tend to hit them better/higher and they need less speed to get them away, in my experience, they go further.

[@Martin-nd9pg]

I just can't hit hybrid or wood off the fairway so 3 iron for me. Might be time for some lessons although saying that, great advice here!

[@TheHabiat]

i have a fw-wood and a hybrid in my locker, but i rarely use them. my swingspeed might not be high enough for a 3 or 4 iron, but my dispersion is thighter

[@ek5419]

I love my Callaway hybrids. I play 7-3 . I only carry up to a 7 iron in my bag. I am 60 years old and shoot high 70s to high 80s depending on how much I practice and play.

[@martinlatham9713]

Thanks Rick another v useful video. Have used hybrids and can see value - problem I had was they had tendency to go left and as I draw ball caused big problems sometimes. Perhaps that is next video? Keep it up

[@clintonworden9713]

Rick I've taken my 3 iron out and replaced it with a hybrid after spending time at driving range hitting golf

[@911alps]

I know this is an old review but I would totally love to see you review the ping g20 hybrids !!! So many golfers have these offset hybrids and refuse to change to the newer hybrids. So would live to see an old club review 😊

[@elklake22]

I love my 4 & 5 hybrids. When I'm 180-200 to the pin, I'm almost automatic with the 5

[@mootrail9487]

I'm confused. You said in your pretty recent "How to Strike Long Irons" video to hit slightly up. Now your saying to hit slightly down. What's up with that?

[@roxythepariah9914]

he said to, just like a driver, hit on a slight upward angle so as the club passes it's point of which it's parallel to the ground, you then make contact therefore creating a slight upwards attack and helping you get the ball in the air same reason you do it with a driver. BUT if you're hitting a mid-short iron, you want the ball neural in your stance so you can get the leading edge under the ball and let the club do what it's designed to do (hit it high). hope this helps

[@bradcarter6286]

Moo Trail I'm no teacher, but I hit all my irons the same. 3 to pw I'm hitting down at the ball. Naturally the higher lofted clubs take bigger divots just bc of the length of the shaft. I play my 2 hybrid the same as I play my irons.

[@jakegaming818]

All clubs are a downward strike except driver- hence no divot with the driver. As the clubs progressively gets longer ypu move it up in stance- so yes its more of an upward strike than trapping a wedge and taking a beaver pelt, but the divot following contact means its still a downward strike at the pinnacle of ypur swing bottoms out past the ball.. A driver bottoms out just before the ball

[@mj316]

Can you do a video comparing a 19/21 hybrid vs a 5 wood as I’m undecided what to get as the last space in my bag... preferably cobra :) Thanks

[@michaelherring580]

I am soooooo bad hitting 4 and 5 irons I am taking a hybrid to the range this weekend to try one out... Love your videos btw

[@dougiedotcom]

U're tips are helpful for newer amateurs

[@treyperry9722]

Any tips to hitting long irons a more consistent distance? My 4 can go anywhere between 205-230 and it makes it very hard to use it as anything other than a long lay up. For example, on some shorter par 5s I'd like to be able to use a 4 or 3 iron as an accurate shot at the green but since the distance isn't consistent it's hard to do so

[@happygolfer6335]

I carry an RSI UDI #3 and hit it very well. I do carry a 3H for the rough only.

[@louissmith2704]

Just my preference, being that I am poor golfer I find the hybrid more forgiving whilst still obtaining the distance required

[@Reavix1]

I'll give you the best tip you can ever get, don't EVER take shortcuts in golf, golf should be taught and learned the right way off the bat, unlearning is alot harder than learning my friend.

[@Moishe555]

Nopez20 I'll give you the better tip.. golf should be fun, and if someone wants to use a more forgiving club that suits them, try not to be a snob about it and leave us hackers be.

[@mattkretzschmar4679]

What about the differences in club offset between the two. I find hybrids difficult to hit because i tend to hook them left. (I'm RH) I can't seem to hit them straight unless i take a exagerated fade swing. I also agree, they tend to balloon up, which isn't bad in calm conditions but is difficult in windy conditions.

[@bradcarter6286]

I've always played blades. But thank God for cb long irons. When Mizuno released the mp60 and 57 I immediately changed my 3 and 4 irons. Then when hybrids came out I immediately replaced a 2h with my 5 wood.

[@joedubiel6702]

Great review Rick. However I needed to hit my hybrid low to get under a branch one day. A very low branch and I was able to do it by angling my hybrid just so. So it can be done sometimes. I love hybrids. Especially the new Callaway Rogue X ones. Keep the reviews coming Rick. Love them!