Hybrid question

[MI Rob]

I have the Mizuno MX-19 Iron set 4-PW. I play a 3 and 5 wood also. I was wondering if I should get a 3 hybrid or a 4 hybrid for the gap between the 5 wood and 4 iron, and if so what degree what be best?
Thanks.

[Cussin hacker]

The same degree of hybrid as your 5 wood should fill the gap because of the hybrids shorter shaft. 2 hybrid I'm thinking, maybe a 3 depending on the company.

[NativeTxn]

I know it's probably not easy, but the best way would obviously be to take your 5W and 4i, and then take several hybrids with varying lofts and see what fits the gap the best.

Since that may not be possible, I'd say the following.

I've got a 5W, a 3h (20*), a 4h (23*), and then 5i and up. The 3h and the 5W go a similar distance for me from good lies; however, the 5W is nice when I'm on the first cut and the ball is sitting up a bit. And the 3h allows me to work out of nastier lies that a 5W might not be great for.

At least that was the case today (which was the first actual round I've played with the 5W, as I just recently added a 3W and 5W to the bag).

As far as loft is concerned, I've read where some people say that you should look at the loft of the iron you're trying to replace (in the case of a 3i, which is what you'd essentially be replacing, probably about 20*), and add about 3* or so of loft, as you often get about a club longer from a hybrid vs. a comparably lofted iron.

So, under that theory, you'd probably want to go with something between a 22* and a 24* hybrid if you are replacing a 20* iron.

However, if you look at this link ( http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/display_...sguide_hybrids ), it suggests going with a 20-21* hybrid to replace a 3i. . . for what it's worth.

[Cussin hacker]

I think NativeTXN said it better. If you want just a 3i replacement a 24* would likely be best. I see you already have a burner 18* so may be a 22*. As you know though trying several hybrids, if ya can, would be best. I hit my 18* hybrid as far as I did my 4+ 15* wood so who really knows.

[MI Rob]

Thanks for all the replies.
I am going to a store soon to try some out, I am going to look at the 24* hybrids I think and possibly lower degrees.