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This summer i have worked on my swing, and as a resut, I now have more of a "players" swing. I traded in my old offset irons for 755 with no offset, and am hitting those well, my problem now is my Hybrid, My Hybrid before my swing changes, was my most reliable club, and now it hooks, its the only club in my bag I am not comfortable with. I am usually good at slowing down my swing to determine what im doing wrong, and correct it. but inorder to hit this hybrid (Ben Hogan Apex) i basically have to swing for a slice. I think the reason why im having so much trouble is because i am used to swinging clubs with no offset, and inorder to hit my hybrid, with offset, i have to go back to my old swing to do so. My Question is: Do i need to invest in more pf a "players" hybrid, with no offset such as the Titleist 585 inorder to cure this problem?

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

WITB:
983k 9.5 - Aldila NV65
Apex Hybrid
755 - Project X flighted - 4-PW
Vokey 200 Series - 52 Vokey SM - 56,60 Rossa Mezza Monza


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You probably have a better - or at least more consistent - swing than I do, but I was having the same problem with my previous hybrids. I just picked up an Adams Idea Pro Hybrid with no offset yesterday. First few swings with it still produced a strong draw / weak hook but after I got used to it, it was a straight easy swing for 200+. I used it to put one on the green from around 220 out today. From most of the reviews I read, the best hybrid choices with no offset are the Titleist 585H and the Adams Idea Pros.
WITB:

Driver: HiBore XL 10.5° Fit-On M Gold Fujikura Stiff
Fairway Woods: Big Bertha 3W Fujikura Stiff
FW-Hybrid: Insight XTD 5w 18° Aldila DVS StiffHybrid: Idea Pro 3i 20° Aldila VS Proto Blue By You StiffIrons: Big Bertha 4-PWWedges: CG10 50.08 GW, CG10 56.16 SWPutter: White...

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Same thing happened to me. I picked up two hybrids, and I hooked the hell out of them (and I used to have a natural fade/slice).

I just learned to swing them slower then the rest of my irons, and let the club do all the work. The next step, of course, is to get an Adams Hybrid
"There is no miracle tip. Fix your swing."

In the bag:
Sumo2 w/ Aldila VS Proto 60g S
Halo 2h Apex Pro 4-PW Vokey 2 52.08/56.10/60.04 Red X #3 34" Tour Deep

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