HOW TO CRUSH YOUR LONG IRONS + IRON V HYBRID TEST

Hi Chris, thanks for a great video. The longest iron I carry is 4 iron, and I hit it roughly 190-200 meters. I have never considered putting a hybrid in the bag. The reason: During the past 3 years, I have made significant swing changes - going from arm based chicken wing swing to becoming a more and more powerful and consistent swing. And much of this success is thanks to your fantastic videos (followed you on Youtube from the start), where you, quite a few times, managed to answer some of my swing questions virtually at the same time as they arose in my swing training! Due to the chicken wing problem, I was always a short hitter (but straight), so my goal has been to develop a powerful and consistent swing, with which I easily can hit the 4I specifically 200-220 meters off the tee or on the fairway "under pressure". I am getting there now! Thanks a lot Chris and please continue producing your fantastic videos! Greetings from Stockholm, Peter

What a great explanation of hybrids and long irons. I now know what I need to use. Thanks

The longest Iron I carry in my bag is a 4 iron but I hardly hit it hence why I am here hahaha. I use my 5 wood to reach those 230 yard targets. I always struggle getting my 4 iron in the air and if I have a break in playing it could plague my 5 iron as well. You cleared up my confusion at setup. I fall into example you gave by having the ball too forward in my stance and being loaded on my back foot. Despite having fast swing speed I wouldn't have any confidence since I could either flush my shot or hit it fat. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work!

This is brilliant 👏👏thanks for this clarity - I carry 2 hybrids for long distance and struggle with my 4 iron.

Hey Chris, Love your content here. 3 iron (70 years old) at 200 yards is my lowest long iron. Thanks for senior input!

Great explanation of the use of hybrids for golfers with slower rotation. Thanks

Possibly your best ever video Chris!!!! My TM M3 5 Hybrid was the best club I ever bought! It's my go to club for so many approach shots. I was once told long irons should be played further up the stance and I definitely fell into the bad technical habits you describe! Reckon I might dust off the 4 iron (from the garage 😂) and try a much more normal (6 or 7) set up, as I always favour a bit more weight/hip bump to left at address, thanks to one of your older iron play videos. That really made a difference to my short/mid iron shots!! As always, superb tutorial, making it so clear! 👍👍👍

I watch most of your video. This one is the best. Thanks !

Very well explained as usual! I carry a 3 and 4 hybrid then 5 iron up. Keep slowly losing distance as I age. Thanks for your great instructions!

My two favorite clubs are the 3 hybrid and 5 iron. Your instruction is concise and so helpful . Thanks , Chris.

Absolutely great information Chris!

Hi Chris, like the video thankyou. My longest iron is my 5 iron, for the very reason you mention. My next club is a 5 wood. My swing speed is around 88-90. I have being toying with swapping it for a hybrid, however I am getting a little more speed and I'm seeing better results. I hadn't realised how much the speed influenced the long irons and has helped my understanding immensely, thanks very much. I'll see how I go, but may now try a hybrid to compare.

Great explanation. When I was young my favorite was the 3 iron. Today at 58 I just got myself a new set of P790ies (Recoil graphite -really helps) but stopped at 6 and using 3 and 5 hybrids instead. Clearly my swing speed is not what it used to be and probably that makes me compensate as you show but will try out your tips and see whether it works. Thanks!

Great explanation thank you, I struggle with anything longer than a 6 Iron, I carry a 5 iron and only use it off a short tee, and I know why now, so thank you. I also have a 3 and 4 hybrid however I can't get then to go straight and I can get further and straighter with my 6 iron. So on the course I go for my safest shot, the 6 iron. I will use your information and start again with the hybrids, and also acquire a 4 iron

Thanks a lot; you really helped me the last 8 months or so, when I discovered your videos. The longest iron i carry is an old 1 iron, but I’m using them up to the 3 iron. I learned today to work on my set up; my clubhead speed is around 85 with the 8 iron (measured last month). So the long irons should work. 😊

Your videos are some of the best! Keep up the amazing content

Thanks for this comparison and showing how swing speed of amateurs such as myself is more in line with hitting with hybrids!

Great stuff - again. So well put and easy to understand. Thank You Martin, Sweden

This was great as usual Chris .my longest iron is a 6 I need a 5 and 4 hybrid to complete my set 👍👍👍

Very good video. I have historically used hybrids but I have the clubhead speed to deal with 4 and 3 irons which I recently started using but I will be keeping my hybrids nearby because in still weather and on thick rough, they are just so much easier to use. But the flight of a well struck 190m 4 iron is wonderful. Keep up the good work, really think your videos are so helpful and well thought out and presented.