my issue with hybrids..

[Laxplayer201092]

alot of people play hybrid and iron mixed sets.. but if a hybrids shaft is longer, and the lofts are stronger, for example, if i compare my r7TP 3 iron, 21 degrees of loft, and a burner hybrid 3 replacment, its 19 degrees of loft.. so if your wanting to replace a 3 iorn, shouldnt you be using a 4 hybrid?

THis is what im doing, i have an adams idea 4 replacement, and it fits my distance gaps very well compared to using my burner 3 hybrid..

so by my logic, shouldnt a guy who has a combo set where the longest iron is a 5 iron, should he have a 5 and 4 hybrid?

[klaymon]

Depends on the manufacturer. I just hit a Cobra DWS Baffler yesterday (hybrid). I looked up the specs and their 3 hybrid is the same loft as a 3 iron (same for the 4's). So, it appears the Cobras are a direct replacement for the iron counterpart. If you are running into loft discrepancies, you will want to buy clubs that fill your gaps correctly, even if it means have a 4 iron and a 4 hybrid.

[Shindig]

so by my logic, shouldnt a guy who has a combo set where the longest iron is a 5 iron, should he have a 5 and 4 hybrid?

With my previous irons, I had irons 4-P (not name brand) and hybrids 3 and 4 (Cobra Baffler). I hit the 4-hybrid past the 4-iron, about the distance I hit my current 3-iron.

I suspect that integrated sets - Cobra has one, for instance - are designed with distance gaps in mind. So, if you buy one and the longest iron is a 5-iron, a 5-hybrid won't be needed if they come from the same set . If you mix-and-match, then you may need to worry.

[Big_M]

I am a firm believer that you should choose a set based on distance gaps, not length, loft, or the number stamped on the club. Some manufacturers clubs of same length and loft will go different distances for different people... that is a fact. Whatever set one chooses you should definately check to make sure the hybrids follow in a natural distance sequence when compared to your irons... unless of course you want two clubs that go 200 yds but have different flight characteristics.