Hybrid Loft Choice

[rob_golf1]

I have decided to postpone the purchase of some new wedges until the end of the month.

I have therefore decided to go ahead with the purchase of a hybrid as the new set of irons I bought in December didn't come with one. The set I had before consisted of two hybrids a 4# and a 5#. My new set of irons have a 4 and 5 iron in there and so I am looking to either purchase a 3# or 2# hybrid.

The particular hybrid im looking at is the Nike VRS, purely on performance and also the price. The 2# has a loft of 18 degrees and the 3# has a loft of 21 degrees.

However, im stuck between which loft to opt for.....

 

[One Planer]

How far do you hit the clubs either side of them?

 

[rob_golf1]

How far do you hit the clubs either side of them?

Tbh, I haven't hit my new 4 and 5 irons, the wrappers are still on them! I have been hitting my lower irons first over the last 3 weeks or so of having them.

With the last set I had, I used to hit 4# around the 190ish mark.

 

[G1BB0]

avoid an 18 degree hybrid imho, you have a 4w which must be around 18 deg anyway

buy a 21 & 24 degree and ditch the 4 iron is my advice :thup:

 

[rob_golf1]

avoid an 18 degree hybrid imho, you have a 4w which must be around 18 deg anyway

buy a 21 & 24 degree and ditch the 4 iron is my advice :thup:

Yes you are correct. My 4w is 18 degrees.

I am very much tempted by the 21 degree hybrid which would compare to a 3 iron. This would also probably close the gap between my 4 wood and my current 4 iron.

 

[G1BB0]

I went with 21 degree and tbh it was my easiest to hit club. try a few out though as there are so many different head designs etc

the old style Nike VR are very nice btw

 

[Foxholer]

avoid an 18 degree hybrid imho, you have a 4w which must be around 18 deg anyway

buy a 21 & 24 degree and ditch the 4 iron is my advice :thup:

Almost agree.

I'd suggest 21 and 27? allowing you to leave both the 4 and the 5 in their plastic.
With hybrids, it's pretty easy to take a little off to manufacture an in-between distance.

Gives you much more opportunity at the other - scoring - end of the bag!:thup:

 

[Phil2511]

Everyone will be different. I have 3 rescues in the bag at the moment.

Started off with 17 and 24 and was carrying the 24 further than the 19 and 21 with more run out(not that I seen it with our wet summer). I changed irons and knew I would lose a bit if distance so added the 27 in. To fill the gap.

17 is a fairway replacement.

 

[G1BB0]

5 iron is easy enough to hit

 

[rob_golf1]

I told a porkie. I have just had a look at my clubs and the 5 iron has had its wrapper taken off!

 

[G1BB0]

are they the VRS Full Cavity?

 

[rob_golf1]

are they the VRS Full Cavity?

No, I dont think so.

I know they are the 2012 model;

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/golf/www...large_image/article_images/nike_vrs_irons.jpg

 

[G1BB0]

they look full cavity, chunky monkeys

I had the last incarnation, great looking irons

 

[rob_golf1]

they look full cavity, chunky monkeys

I had the last incarnation, great looking irons

Studying for a degree in Product Design, looks were a massive factor for me! In actual fact, I know of the designer of these and a few other Nike models, including the Sasquatch range aswell!

 

[G1BB0]

wasn't knocking them as i am a big Nike fan.

Anyway, back to the hybrid question

 

[Jon321]

I have a lovely 20 degree adams a12 pro I'm willing to sell you?

 

[rob_golf1]

wasn't knocking them as i am a big Nike fan.

Anyway, back to the hybrid question

I know you wasn't! Yes anyway, very tempted to order myself a 3# Hybrid, 21 degrees of loft.........

 

[duncan mackie]

getting back to your original question -

the obvious answer is to get the #3, and from there you can evaluate your irons, your success with this hybrid, and make an informed decision on whether to subsequently add the #2 and or #4

there's also a huge overfocus on the pure loft angles of H and I let alone W clubs - such comparisions are only really relevant within the same type of club and, in the case of H and I clubs, the particular model. Different models from the same manufacturer can be designed to deliver the same launch angle from different lofts - let alone the differences across manufacturers.

 

[rob_golf1]

getting back to your original question -

the obvious answer is to get the #3, and from there you can evaluate your irons, your success with this hybrid, and make an informed decision on whether to subsequently add the #2 and or #4

there's also a huge overfocus on the pure loft angles of H and I let alone W clubs - such comparisions are only really relevant within the same type of club and, in the case of H and I clubs, the particular model. Different models from the same manufacturer can be designed to deliver the same launch angle from different lofts - let alone the differences across manufacturers.

I see what your saying. Your the second paragraph is very convincing

 

[rob_golf1]

I have a lovely 20 degree adams a12 pro I'm willing to sell you?

I am being a bit of a brand bum here, and opting for the Nike VRS. Sorry. Thank you for the offer!