GB72
Money List Winner
Following on from my review of the 2009 Superstrong Square driver (it is still a revelation and a firm favourite even after the honeymoon period) I have now added a 3i (18 degree) hybrid to the bag.
This has been a gap that I have had trouble filling, having tried various hybrids, fybrids and 5 woods to try and fill that gap between my 4 iron and my faithful 3 wood. With this in mind I went to Nevada Bob's to try a few options (bad I know but no pro near me stocks them so I had to go somewhere). I went on the launch monitor with a couple of high end hybrids, the MD hybrid and an equivalent MD 5 wood. The high end hybrids performed well but I can honestly say they were no better in quality or feel than the MDs. So, with that in mind I could not justify the extra cost and put them to one side. The performance of the MD hybrid and 5 wood were similar with the 5 wood offering a little extra length (just over 200 yards for me) whilst the hybrid offered a bit more height for a softer landing and some more consistent striking. What I did notice, however, was that the yardages that both were giving were up there with the distances that my 3 wood was travelling. I put that down to the usual over generous monitor but was happy enough to part with my money and buy the hybrid as felt it would give more options on the course.
Managed to get out on the course twice over the last few days and the performance was superb. The monitor was not lying this was travelling similar distances to my 3 wood with more consistency and accuracy.
Looks wise, the comments about the driver remain true for this, head looks superb, the orange/yellow shaft and grip are acquired tastes.
Overall though, i could not have asked for more. The only down side is that I may need to find a 3 wood that goes a bit further and I expect that I will be looking no further than the MD range.
This has been a gap that I have had trouble filling, having tried various hybrids, fybrids and 5 woods to try and fill that gap between my 4 iron and my faithful 3 wood. With this in mind I went to Nevada Bob's to try a few options (bad I know but no pro near me stocks them so I had to go somewhere). I went on the launch monitor with a couple of high end hybrids, the MD hybrid and an equivalent MD 5 wood. The high end hybrids performed well but I can honestly say they were no better in quality or feel than the MDs. So, with that in mind I could not justify the extra cost and put them to one side. The performance of the MD hybrid and 5 wood were similar with the 5 wood offering a little extra length (just over 200 yards for me) whilst the hybrid offered a bit more height for a softer landing and some more consistent striking. What I did notice, however, was that the yardages that both were giving were up there with the distances that my 3 wood was travelling. I put that down to the usual over generous monitor but was happy enough to part with my money and buy the hybrid as felt it would give more options on the course.
Managed to get out on the course twice over the last few days and the performance was superb. The monitor was not lying this was travelling similar distances to my 3 wood with more consistency and accuracy.
Looks wise, the comments about the driver remain true for this, head looks superb, the orange/yellow shaft and grip are acquired tastes.
Overall though, i could not have asked for more. The only down side is that I may need to find a 3 wood that goes a bit further and I expect that I will be looking no further than the MD range.
