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dis14

By dis14
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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ryanf Established Member

ryanf

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250 yards with a 16* hybrid? Riiiiiight...

I imagine a good player could do it without too much trouble. I hit my 17* 2h about 215 and I'm not a long hitter. 250 may be on the long side but I wouldn't say it "not possible".

In the bag:
Driver:  Burner 10.5* Stiff     ||    3 Wood:  Burner 13* Stiff     ||     Hybrids:  Slingshot 17*, 21*, 24* Utility

Irons:  MX-300 5-PW     ||     Gap & Sand Wedge:  Spin-Milled Black Nickel 52.08* / 58.08*

Putter:  VP-09 Blade 33"     ||     Ball:  Penta TP


max power Great Member

max power

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That seems reasonable, what's your issue with it? Too short?

I appreciate the support-the last thing I'm going to do here is inflate or brag about my distances (cause it's annoying, and they're not really anything to brag about anyway). The Baffler 16* hybrid is practically a second driver, but unlike a driver, I never fade or slice with the 16*, so I can really step into it when need be. Also, the ball just seems to jump off the face. I hit it twice this weekend from the fairway, once on a par 5 after a nice drive, and once on a par 4 after a horrible drive. Both times it went 240+, and I hit it off the tee a couple times, where it usually goes 235-255. I can also choke down to the edge of the grip and use an easier swing for about 205-210 yards. Bottom line, remarkably easy to hit and versatile-I've reached more par 5s in 2 using the Baffler in 2009-2010 than I had in every other year of my golfing life combined.


GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

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That seems reasonable, what's your issue with it? Too short?

LOL...yeah, too short. *rolls eyes* You gotta love people on golf forums who claim all these great distances. Kinda like all the people who claim to be hitting their 9-iron 180 yards...

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


max power Great Member

max power

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LOL...yeah, too short. *rolls eyes* You gotta love people on golf forums who claim all these great distances. Kinda like all the people who claim to be hitting their 9-iron 180 yards...

I'm not sure exactly how a 250 yard 16* Hybrid (essentially a 3 wood) equates to a 180 yard 9 iron? Whatever, I only put down my distance to give an idea of how useful a low-lofted hybrid can be. But it sure seems to bother you, so what the heck.

Anyway, my 9 iron (when I'm playing my Zings) usually goes about 145, sometimes 150 when I'm extra big and strong.

Dub Great Member

Dub

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I never want to give up my 5 wood.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

ryanf Established Member

ryanf

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I never want to give up my 5 wood.

My 5w was magic. It did all sorts of stuff for me. Easily my favorite club in my bag...until I got a 3i hybrid and loved it so much I replaced my aging 5w with a 2h (17*). It's even better than the 5w. I'm not saying you should run out and change, just letting you know it can get better - even when its already great.

In the bag:
Driver:  Burner 10.5* Stiff     ||    3 Wood:  Burner 13* Stiff     ||     Hybrids:  Slingshot 17*, 21*, 24* Utility

Irons:  MX-300 5-PW     ||     Gap & Sand Wedge:  Spin-Milled Black Nickel 52.08* / 58.08*

Putter:  VP-09 Blade 33"     ||     Ball:  Penta TP


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