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Ctam9

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Ctam9 Member

Ctam9

Hey folks....

I decided to purchase one of these hybrid/rescue clubs. I purchased a Taylormade Rescue 22 degree.

Not sure what it is but my slight draw has turned into a hook with this club.

I have heard that golf companies manufacture these types of clubs a little more upright to help the higher handicap player. I was also told that this can cause better players to hook the ball. Any of you agree with this statement?

If this is true how do you guys hit this club?
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Teedub7 Well Established Member

Teedub7

Hey folks....

Taylormade is infamous for closing the faces of their metal woods, hybrids, and drivers, in an effort to promote a draw. This is definitely the case with this club, this is exactly why i prefer nike and ping hybrids, as they set up more squarely.

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thr33 Well Established Member

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I have the rescue dual 22* and often hit a nasty hook as well. Setting the weights to slice (14g on toe) and reshafting definitely helped with the hook bias.

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klaymon Dedicated Member

klaymon

I went and hit some hybrids in a simulator a few weeks ago and was hitting an awesome draw (which I NEVER do). The sales guy said it's typical for hybrids to be closed and help promote a draw. I can see where this could cause someone who can hit a draw already, to hit a hook.

I wonder if you could hold the face open a little longer and not get quite as much release to straighten it out a bit.
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Elvisliveson Great Member

Elvisliveson

Hey folks....

When getting TM woods/hybrids and you're worried about hooking, you need to get the TP version, which is one degree open.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry

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obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

If this is your first time carying a hybrid your swing is probably not adjusted to the new type club so I would probably just hit the range, and hit a couple 100 balls

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schapman Well Established Member

schapman

I usually get my hook from gripping too hard and closing the face before I even swing

In my bag:
Driver: HiBore XLS (9.5*, stiff, gold shaft)
Irons: FP II 4-GW
Wedges: mp R series 56/13 588DSG 60*
Putter: Unitized TiempoBag: ADIDAS Velocity

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walfice Dedicated Member

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Make sure you are hitting it like you would hit an iron, not a fairway wood (if you are not already doing so).
I have the same problem with a 3 wood so I dumped that and replaced it with a 16* hybrid. Also, as previously mentioned if it is your first hybrid club you just need to hit the range and adjust to it.
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TheLauncher Well Established Member

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Make sure you are hitting it like you would hit an iron, not a fairway wood (if you are not already doing so).

I play a 16* Taylormade Rescue as well, and the club definitely has a draw bias. If you are conscious to hold the face open a little it helps, but you must play it like an iron and not a fairway wood. When it goes straight for me it goes long (about 240), but when it hooks it seems like 200 out with 40 yards of hook.

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rrweather Newbie

rrweather

For me, the nasty hook only comes out when I play the hybrid too far forward in my stance, as if I am hitting a fairway wood. When played back in the stance with a solid downward strike, the ball will launch straight. Obviously a club designed to help a person draw the ball will not help a hook much. My original taylor made rescue loved the downward strike. The more I hit down on the ball, the better the results.
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