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Titleist Hybrid Review |
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I am excited to write a little about hybrids, as they are a huge part of set make ups these days. I have personally struggled to fit hybrids into my game as the challenge to find the right shaft weight, flex, loft, and over all distance was a constant battle. For years my hybrids either went too far, or they spun too much and were useless into the wind and off tees. I wanted a hybrid to go the distance and gap that I wanted, not the distance it wanted. Now I have the answer! I recently purchased the Titleist 910H hybrid with adjustable lies, lofts, and plenty of shafts to choose from. This club is not new- came out very late in 2010 but Titleist has hit a home run with this technology and I hope it sticks around for a while. As a fitter, teacher, coach, and player it is amazing to be able to adjust so much out of one club and make it work. It is also amazing that not every company would offer this sort of product, one that offers so many adjustment opportunities. Personally, I ordered the 17* with a Graphite Design 85 gram TOUR AD-DI x flex. I have set it with weaker loft (18.5* and a little upright to match my specs.) Right now it feels perfect but when spring arrives here in Chicago, if I don’t like the height or distance I can adjust it to make it perfect without having to buy a new club. Below are some the adjustments that can be made to the Titleist 910 in order to make it perfect for you. Loft: Each hybrid can be adjusted .75* weaker, 1.5* weaker or .75* stronger meaning a 17* can be 17*, 17.75*, 18.5* or 16.25* Lie: Each hybrid can be adjusted .75* flatter, .75* upright, or 1.5* upright. Keep in mind that Titleist standards are a little more upright than most other manufactures so make sure you get fit by a PGA Professional. Weight: One of my favorite parts is the adjustable screw in the bottom of the club. You can add more or less weight to the club which helps when you make length adjustments (more on that below) Length: These days, most manufactures are making ridiculously long golf clubs trying to get golfers to hit it farther. Problem is, golfers are not making solid contact. LONGER SHAFTS and CLUBS DO NOT WORK, PERIOD! I like the fact that because the Titleist 910 hybrid allows weight adjustment, the fitter or PGA Professional can control the weight of the head, therefore they can control what length the club plays for their students. An example of this is that I ordered a 17* head for me and could easily cut it down to the 19* length and add weight to get to the proper swing weight (when you shorten a club you lose swing weight and when you lengthen you add swing weight. Shafts: Titleist offers over 25 different hybrid shafts which is AWESOME! Considering shaft variables such as weight, spin, launch, and flex, it is nice to see one company give us options. Most companies offer very few shafts in the hybrid category. With all these adjustable options, I feel the Titleist Hybrid is the best hybrid club on the market and highly recommend you give it a try. As professional, teacher, player, and coach, Titleist has made my game and my student’s games better. |
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| The next club I buy will be a driver. I have never seriously considered a hybrid. They do seem popular. Of course, so do belly putters. I am against belly putters actually. It seems like an unfair advantage. I know I know... we can all use them if we want. But I don't. I don't know, I just think they are silly. Anyway, belly putters and hybrids are totally different. Maybe if I ever rework the bag a little I will ditch the 2 iron and the 3 iron and grab a hybrid. I am sure I could hit them further too. Great post man. Glad it's Titleist too! |
| Posted by Ricky Potts on January 4, 2012 @ 11:08 am |