The ULTIMATE GUIDE to HITTING YOUR HYBRIDS

Ian Fraser from Fraser Golf Institute delivers a comprehensive technical guide on optimizing hybrid performance. He demonstrates how adjusting lie angles and moving ball position further back can eliminate the common 'hybrid hook' while explaining the critical role of shaft weight and loft selection in creating a consistent gap between irons and woods.

• Most hybrids hook because they are designed too upright; flattening the lie angle via an adjustable sleeve can neutralize ball flight.
• Position the ball further back in your stance compared to a fairway wood to encourage a downward strike and better compression.
• Hybrids feature face curvature (bulge and roll), meaning toe strikes will hook significantly more than they would on a flat-faced iron.
• Ensure your hybrid shaft weight fits a linear progression (e.g., 80g wood, 95g hybrid, 110g iron) to maintain consistent feel.
• Higher lofted hybrids (21°+) are generally more effective than low-lofted ones for average swing speeds due to improved descent angles.

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