Bad Sand Day... Options?

[cape cod beachfront golfer]

After another bad day hitting into and being unable to get up and down, (78 with 5 shots directly related to BAD sand play) I am looking for a better sand option. Although the course I play on is fine the traps really are not much more than 'packed down' or occasionally raked DIRT. I am considering trying to 'chip out' using a 28 degree hybrid. In most cases the lips are not that high. I have used the same technique around the green when the rough has been a problem.
Does anyone have experience with using a hybrid to chip from the sand???
Would it be worth practicing... or just a bad idea !

[jsherm45]

I hate hard-packed sand too. A course I usually play at lets the sprinklers hit the bunkers which don't have enough sand in them to begin with...it creates a much more difficult shot than your standard bunker shot.

I usually take the 56 or 60 depending on distance to hole and height of lip, activate the bounce, open stance, aim left of pin, and play it like a standard bunker shot but with one exception - I don't swing as hard.

Maybe a "digger" technique with a wedge would work better but a hybrid would warrant lulz from playing partners for sure...I can't see a hybrid being ok there...too wood-like and bunkers don't like woods.

Ninja Edit: I'm assuming green side bunkers because you mention getting up-and-down.