Hybrid Test.

Ynotgolf

Got a demo 5 hybrid Cleveland Halo XL from my local golf course. They only had a 5 left to demo. Liked how it hit. Really had my mind set on a couple of new hybrids. But, compared it to my Cobra DWS I couldn't really notice much difference. It had 2 degrees less loft, but with the "new" technology I assumed it would hit just as high. I was wrong. It hit noticeably lower than the Cobra and it had a senior shaft. It may have went longer, I don't know, but distance was not what I was after. I'm confused. After reading all the hype of all the new hybrids I wasn't impressed. BTW my DWS Cobras 3,4,5 still look new.

colej

Ynotgolf

There’s many things that could be coming into play here. Sole design between these two clubs is pretty different. That’s gonna impact how your face strike location is. Catch it lower on the face it will come out low and hot. Just because a shaft says senior doesn’t mean that it will be exactly like any other senior shaft. Weight could be different, balance point could be different, bend point could be different.

If what you’re already playing is working, then that’s the direction I’d go. Not switch brands between hybrids.

DonM

Ynotgolf That sounds like a shaft that didn't fit your swing.

Typhoon

When I’m fitting someone for hybrids I wish I had a dime for every time I have to say ,” you want it high so it’ll stop on the green… hybrid is high and soft.”

Par4QC

Typhoon hybrid is high and soft

bullshit

Par4QC

This is just me, I'm sure, but I've not found hybrids to be high launching clubs, even in higher lofts. 'Higher lofts' for hybrids would have to be around 36* to be noticeably high in flight. A 5H is around 25*+/-, so just try a 3i and see how high you can launch 1 of those. Not really going to get them up, unless you are an exceptional ballstriker. Hybrids are just easier to get the ball off the ground with, over the iron counterpart.

sdandrea1

Par4QC

I've got a Callaway BB B21 8 hybrid that will make it rain. Damn thing flies the ball like a wedge.

Typhoon

Par4QC bullshit is the people who are concerned more with low bullet distance with a hybrid… like a 3 iron.

Ynotgolf

Thinking that the Halo may be easier to hit out of not so perfect lies?

Subsonic

sdandrea1 An 8 hybrid? You cannot make an 8 iron rain? I can hit an 8 iron so high in the air that that the water drops will hit you. And you think it is rain... 😁

sdandrea1

Subsonic ? I can hit an 8 iron so high in the air that that the water drops will hit you.

Ummm, I thought you knew me. Your club speed and mine are a tad different. Remember, I have children your age.

sdandrea1

Subsonic You cannot make an 8 iron rain?

Not anymore.

Typhoon

Subsonic I think Cleveland Golf has those old hybrid iron sets. Remember the Nike Slingshot irons? Practically a hybrid set. Pinseeker Bombshell irons…

garyt1957

Typhoon I think Cleveland Golf has those old hybrid iron sets.

They still make those, quite popular and expensive

Subsonic

Typhoon I know. I was just giving papaD a hard time.

Typhoon

garyt1957 expensive

What isn’t 🙄

Ynotgolf

Typhoon All they talk about is gas prices. What about the price of everything else? 401K's down 3000 since start of year, they may never come back.

Sneakylong

Ynotgolf

There’s an old adage. Don’t fight the Fed (Federal Reserve). As interest rates rise assets like stocks and real estate go down.

We’ve been in a period of very low interest rates for years now. Hence a rising stock market and real estate market. We don’t know if this rise of inflation is temporary or not.

Historically the market did go sideways between 1966 and 1982. And we remember interest rates in the high teens in the early 80’s, which Fed Chief Paul Volcker did to bring inflation down.

As far as 401k’s. Diversification is the key. Timing the market is risky. As far as hybrids go. I have 4 Cobra FMax hybrids that work great for me.

I haven’t bought a club in quite sometime. Shooting the same scores. Lol. Trying new or recycled epiphanies is cheaper than buying new or used clubs.😉

Typhoon

Ynotgolf yup

colej

Ynotgolf

It’s all way high

Eguller

Sneakylong we remember interest rates in the high teens in the early 80’s,

I thought I was stealing in the late 70's getting a VA loan at 8%. 🙄

Oh....and don't forget the stock market in 2009 if you want a comparison. Patience grasshopper.....

Ynotgolf

Eguller When I had my home built in1979 the interest rate was 10 1/4 percent.

Sneakylong

Eguller

Yup. It’s all a matter of perspective. Interest rates now are still historically low. But whenever too much money is pumped into the economy there’s a risk of inflation. We had to do it though with the pandemic etc..

No one has a crystal ball though, so we’ll see how it all plays out.

Sneakylong

Ynotgolf

I didn’t buy my first house until I was 35 years old in 1990. Got a 15 year mortgage for 9%. Refinanced two years later to a 10 year term at 7%.

I remember people camped out in front of banks in the early 80’s trying to get an FHA loan when mortgage rates were over 18%. It’s all relative.