Which degree loft for my hybrid?

[Gregolf]

Not sure what to buy... I bought the new Taylor made 18 degree but I'm not getting on well with it at all so sticking it on ebay. I play with driver and 15 degree 3 wood and I can hit a decent 4 iron so not looking to replace that. The 18 degree hybrid on the rare occasion that I hit it well seemed quite long, would prefer slightly shorter for the more common 200 - 210 yard par 3 range.

Is 21 degree the right choice or is that too close to my 4 iron? I usually consistently hit my 4 about 190.

Current HC 11.5

 

[patricks148]

Depending on what irons you have, 21 is a 3 iron in Mizuno.

I have a 17 Mizuno Clk and that tends to go 220-230 ish.

 

[Gregolf]

I'm playing Mizuno MP 57s.

Maybe 21 is the right choice then...

 

[patricks148]

if you don't get on with the hybrid type club why not try the Hi Fli Iron? just like a 3 iron only more forgiving.

 

[Gregolf]

I've never even heard of that......

/heads to google.

 

[patricks148]

Have a look on the Mizuno website, MP Hi Fli. The on i have looks like the MP 60 and the newer on is more like the MP58 to look at.

 

[Aztecs27]

if you don't get on with the hybrid type club why not try the Hi Fli Iron? just like a 3 iron only more forgiving.

This. I have the 2 iron. It's a great club when I'm not swinging like a total knob.

 

[Mungoscorner]

I've had exactly the same issues with my Hybrid.I got a 19* to replace my 2 iron,but find it hits the ball about 15 yards further.
I've now adjusted the loft to 20*,only trouble is this close's the face,so maybe it'll now be going the same distance as my 2 iron,but 15 yards further LEFT !! lol

 

[Oddsocks]

GM Posted this as a guideline for hybrids/irons/woods comparisons

14-16* - 3w - 1iron
17-19* - 5w - 2iron
20-21* - 7w - 3iron
22-24* - 9w - 4iron
25-27* - 11w - 5iron

Its strange though as my hybrid is 20* and isnt alot longer than my 5 iron

 

[Baldyeagle]

I know it sounds like a lot of loft but I find that my 25deg Hybrid gives me the most options and with the shorter shaft is dead easy to hit. Distance/height options through adjusting the ball position and at longest hits about 5i distance.