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Caddyshack Well Established Member

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I have dropped 5 strokes in the past 3 months and really want to keep the momentum going but i have run into a problem with my hybrids about 50% of the time they are nasty hooks the rest go dead straight, all other clubs in my bag i am hitting better than ever anyone got any suggestions on how to fix it? i used to hit them really well but am slowly loosing confidence in them. I have only recently started using a Driver (used to be 3 wood all the time off the tee) had to adjust my swing off the tee, could that have anything to do with it?

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Don't forget that hybrid's are 5 iron length. When you start to hook them it's because you are letting them creep forward in your stance so by the time you reach the ball you've hooded the face. Always play you hybrids with your hands even with your zipper on your pants and you will be fine....bwgolfer

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

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I had the same problem when i first got my hybrid--try playing the ball close to the center of your stance--this promotes the face to be more open than you regulary have...and again--this will help in the feel from adjusting from a 3 wood to an "iron"

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


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oh that is a really good tip for me, thanks guys. I have been playing mine way too far forward

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kehanra99 Established Member

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I was about to add the same thing. Somtimes if I need the loft, I'll play mine a bit forward but then play it another inch or 1.5 inches out away from my body so I have to reach a bit. The problem is that your wrists are used to turning over at a certain point in that club length, and you play forward so your timing is off. Ball position should take care of everything.

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DiverDown Well Established Member

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I concur. My first though on reading the post was to ask where the ball was in your stance. I will sometimes let the ball creep up in my stance and then here come the hooks.

srjorion Dedicated Member

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Don't forget that hybrid's are 5 iron length.

? My 2 and 3 hybrids are longer than my 5 iron and even my 4 iron.

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larlev Well Established Member

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I also play mine more towards center, hitting down just like my other irons. I don't sweep my hybrids like I do with my FW woods.

erikpmort Well Established Member

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? My 2 and 3 hybrids are longer than my 5 iron and even my 4 iron.

guess it depends on the hybrid.

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

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Weaker grip. Just guessing.

Thats a great tip...i was thinking that myself..it makes a lot of sense

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


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