Which Shaft for a Hybrid

[GB72]

Wondering whether anyone can help as to whether the shaft on a hybrid should be steel to match in with my irons or graphite to tie in with my woods. I have always bought hybrids with a graphite shaft as this was what was used in the beginners set I had. Recently, however, I have been told that I may be better off having a steel shaft if that is what I have on my irons. I had always treated by hybrid like a wood due to appearance but I have been told I am wrong and that the club is at heart just an odd looking iron. Would a steel shaft give more consistency and would it be at the expense of distance.

Any comments or experiences would be useful.

 

[birdieman]

GB I have played both types of shaft in my 2r rescue. I only carry an 18 deg hybrid so I found that the extra distance the graphite gave me was more important than the club feeling like an iron. To me it is slightly more wood than iron anyway.
My thinking is it's the club between my 3 wood and my 3 iron. It was chosen to fill that gap in yardages and cos they're way easier to hit than a 2 iron and you can drop them from high.
The steel 2r I had (a Hogan) was nice to hit but too close to my 3 iron distance wise so a wasted club. The graphite Cobra I have now, same loft but longer, fits the bill perfectly for long par 3's and 2nd shot to par 5's.
I think the graphite shaft will help get the ball higher than steel, DG300 steels for example are designed for lower shots.
I think versatility is the utility/hybrid selling point so whomever is telling you they're supposed to play like an iron is missing the point perhaps?

 

[GB72]

Fair point, I only carry one at the moment, a 21 degree Halo with a graphite shaft and I do have come consistancy issues. As it is a direct replacement for a 3 iron and fills a gap between my 4 iron and 5 wood, it may be that I worth trying a couple with a steel shaft.

 

[Lloydy84]

Wow birdieman you have gone to `Addict` status, that's a lot of posts!

At the moment i don't have a utility, practicing with my 3 iron to fill the gap between my 4 iron and 5 wood

 

[birdieman]

Dont worry Lloydy I'm not proud of it, I only started in April I think.
It is pretty sad though, maybe I need help?

 

[Lloydy84]

It's not that sad, you must just have a lot of things to say about golf, it's as addictive as the game itself this forum!

 

[madandra]

If my emloyer ever discovered my 'handle' and when I posted i.e. during my working day, I would be bagged.

 

[cosworth]

madandra think of those tools you could have sold.tut tut.
only kidding.
out of curiosity what type of tools you sell.sad really but i love power tools especially dewalt Mmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[thebelgie24]

watch now cosy your starting to sound like Bob the Builder

 

[RGuk]

I have a graphite shafted driver, the rest are all regular steel. Interestingly, my recent purchase has a graphite, which does not feel at all the same as any of my other clubs. But that's fine....

If you have graphite woods and steel irons, without thinking too much I'd say go with graphite for a one off utility. Length and loft of a utility is going to be more similar to the woods than your 5-SW.

Unless it freaks you out (and it never did me!) it doesn't really matter if a club has a different shaft. I have had the original, a graphite and a replacement steel on my 12 yr old 5 wood, and it's never made any difference.

Dave