Comments on: Hybrids Aren’t Always the Answer http://www.intothegrain.com/hybrids-arent-always-the-answer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hybrids-arent-always-the-answer Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Duval http://www.intothegrain.com/hybrids-arent-always-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-642 John Duval Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:24:16 +0000 http://www.intothegrain.com/?p=179#comment-642 Agreed. For the majority of golfers a hybrid will be much easier to hit than a long iron. The fact that most players do not generate the club head speed to get long irons in the air is the main reason hybrids are so popular. When I first started hitting them I thought it was like cheating, but the distance gap and wind performance became a problem for me, as it does for many low handicappers and professionals. Either way, I love them and there is always a place for them in my game. I got a bit carried away with 3 hybrids for a while, but now I've figured out the best combo for me. Agreed. For the majority of golfers a hybrid will be much easier to hit than a long iron. The fact that most players do not generate the club head speed to get long irons in the air is the main reason hybrids are so popular. When I first started hitting them I thought it was like cheating, but the distance gap and wind performance became a problem for me, as it does for many low handicappers and professionals. Either way, I love them and there is always a place for them in my game. I got a bit carried away with 3 hybrids for a while, but now I’ve figured out the best combo for me.

]]> By: Blaine B. http://www.intothegrain.com/hybrids-arent-always-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Blaine B. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:40:20 +0000 http://www.intothegrain.com/?p=179#comment-635 John, great article. I can see where the better player would have a difficult decision when it comes to gaming long irons or hybrids. However, I'm a mid-handicapper and I play a combo set of Pings with I5's in the short irons and the ultra forgiving Raptures in the long irons. It's close but hybrid's are still the better choice for me due to their utility in different situations. Plus, I don't have complete command over trajectory like you do and therefore I wouldn't realize the full benefits of sticking with the long irons. And what if I was still a high handicap player? Well, I don't buy into the premise that every player of that caliber should steer clear of long irons but the exceptions are few and far between. John, great article. I can see where the better player would have a difficult decision when it comes to gaming long irons or hybrids. However, I’m a mid-handicapper and I play a combo set of Pings with I5′s in the short irons and the ultra forgiving Raptures in the long irons. It’s close but hybrid’s are still the better choice for me due to their utility in different situations. Plus, I don’t have complete command over trajectory like you do and therefore I wouldn’t realize the full benefits of sticking with the long irons.

And what if I was still a high handicap player? Well, I don’t buy into the premise that every player of that caliber should steer clear of long irons but the exceptions are few and far between.

]]> By: Adams Idea Pro Black Hybrids - Sneak Peak | INTOTHEGRAIN.COM http://www.intothegrain.com/hybrids-arent-always-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Adams Idea Pro Black Hybrids - Sneak Peak | INTOTHEGRAIN.COM Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:19:57 +0000 http://www.intothegrain.com/?p=179#comment-101 [...] I’m looking forward to hitting these new hybrids, as I’ve been playing the older Idea Pro hybrids for several years now. The black finish and custom shaft options should make them very popular, [...] [...] I’m looking forward to hitting these new hybrids, as I’ve been playing the older Idea Pro hybrids for several years now. The black finish and custom shaft options should make them very popular, [...]

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