Favorite Hybrid shafts

Just got a new 818 h2 but not in love with the shaft. Looking to get maybe a replacement. Game the HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Wondering what you guys like to use/ would recommend trying.

What shaft do you have? I’m in the exact same situation. Game a HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Playing an original callaway apex hybrid with stock kurokage shaft and I hate it. I’ve been looking to hit the 818 H1 and 2 to see how the results are. Really interested in being able to adjust the lie angle

> @MattGolfs said:

> What shaft do you have? I’m in the exact same situation. Game a HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Playing an original callaway apex hybrid with stock kurokage shaft and I hate it. I’ve been looking to hit the 818 H1 and 2 to see how the results are. Really interested in being able to adjust the lie angle

Atmos Tour Spec HB Blue 6S Stiff shaft

Love my Graphite Design Tour AD HY.

Super smooth, nice high flight.

^ this one.

> @tleader said:

> Love my Graphite Design Tour AD HY.

> Super smooth, nice high flight.

I see a lot of people using this, definitley have to try it. It’s just so dang expensive!

I have an Evenflow Black I really like in my g410 19. Super smooth movement in the hands and reminds me of the Oban Black from a few years ago.

The graphite designs seem great, but just so expensive

Aldila Rogue Black 110 for the smooth, Blueboard kind of vibe that is more workable, and the Motore Speeder HB Tour Spec for the more stable, straight bullet rocket launcher.

> @DelPoncho said:

> Just got a new 818 h2 but not in love with the shaft. Looking to get maybe a replacement. Game the HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Wondering what you guys like to use/ would recommend trying.

If you like HZRDUS Smoke Black as wood shafts, its a no brainer, get the Smoke Black hybrid.

I play the older PX Tour Issue Blue 5.5 as wood, and Tour Issue Blue 5.5 Hybrids, it cant be better matched than that.

HZRDUS smoke black is only a newer version of those.

I'm with Howard. All the shaft models that work well for me in the driver and fairways, I find the same model hybrids also work well. That just leaves dialing in the weight. For me, that includes the vs-proto, RIP Phenom, Rogue Black, VTS silver, Diamana S+ and other blueboards.

If anything, I'm a little less picky about the stiffness profile in the hybrids than the longer clubs.

UST VTS Silver is my favorite bang for your buck hybrid shaft. The Silver and Black versions had tons of play on Tour a few years back. Aldila Tour Blue is another great shaft for $35.

The original Matrix Altus is still a great option. Can be found on eBay for cheap at times.

One thing I really like about the Graphite Design and KBS Proto hybrid shafts are the various weight options.

KBS Proto hybrid hands down. Can step on it hard off the tee (I use hybrid off the tee alot) and can be less aggresive on the fairway and it reacts the same. Very smooth and not very whippy. Just the way I like it.

> @"Howard Jones" said:

> > @DelPoncho said:

> > Just got a new 818 h2 but not in love with the shaft. Looking to get maybe a replacement. Game the HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Wondering what you guys like to use/ would recommend trying.

>

> If you like HZRDUS Smoke Black as wood shafts, its a no brainer, get the Smoke Black hybrid.

> I play the older PX Tour Issue Blue 5.5 as wood, and Tour Issue Blue 5.5 Hybrids, it cant be better matched than that.

> HZRDUS smoke black is only a newer version of those.

> @Stuart_G said:

> I'm with Howard. All the shaft models that work well for me in the driver and fairways, I find the same model hybrids also work well. That just leaves dialing in the weight. For me, that includes the vs-proto, RIP Phenom, Rogue Black, VTS silver, Diamana S+ and other blueboards.

>

> If anything, I'm a little less picky about the stiffness profile in the hybrids than the longer clubs.

>

Would either of you two know - Is the Accra TZ6 similar to those you mentioned? I'm with you guys, I tend to always end of gravitating toward that Blueboard softer middle profile. Smoke in the driver, Diamana B in the 3 wood. Trying to dial in my hybrid/5w and not sure if the TZ6 is the answer. I've tried the Aldila Tour Blue 85x and felt it was a little too soft or maybe too light... hard to tell, but my timing just felt a bit off with it. Timing feels solid with the Smoke and also the Diamana B in the woods. Now that a hybrid Smoke is out... that may be where I go.

> @Z1ggy16 said:

> Would either of you two know - Is the Accra TZ6 similar to those you mentioned?

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the Accra profiles.

Steel Nippon Modus 130 .370 tip size for me. I have never been so consistent with hybrids since going this way. Its in both my 16 and 19 CLK brids.

I game HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 in Driver and 80 in Fairways.

.... I'm fond of the Fujikura Tour Spec Speeder 904HB in the Hybrids. But, good luck finding them at this point.

I've been tempted to give the HZRDUS Black 105 and Red 105 Hybrid Shafts a shot, but if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Tensei pro white. Just perfect feel for me

Oban Kiyoshi White is very stable for me.

I wanted something in the 100 gram range but didnt want to break the budget. Picked up a RIP phenom and its been fantastic

> @Z1ggy16 said:

> > @"Howard Jones" said:

> > > @DelPoncho said:

> > > Just got a new 818 h2 but not in love with the shaft. Looking to get maybe a replacement. Game the HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Wondering what you guys like to use/ would recommend trying.

> >

> > If you like HZRDUS Smoke Black as wood shafts, its a no brainer, get the Smoke Black hybrid.

> > I play the older PX Tour Issue Blue 5.5 as wood, and Tour Issue Blue 5.5 Hybrids, it cant be better matched than that.

> > HZRDUS smoke black is only a newer version of those.

>

> > @Stuart_G said:

> > I'm with Howard. All the shaft models that work well for me in the driver and fairways, I find the same model hybrids also work well. That just leaves dialing in the weight. For me, that includes the vs-proto, RIP Phenom, Rogue Black, VTS silver, Diamana S+ and other blueboards.

> >

> > If anything, I'm a little less picky about the stiffness profile in the hybrids than the longer clubs.

> >

>

> Would either of you two know - Is the Accra TZ6 similar to those you mentioned? I'm with you guys, I tend to always end of gravitating toward that Blueboard softer middle profile. Smoke in the driver, Diamana B in the 3 wood. Trying to dial in my hybrid/5w and not sure if the TZ6 is the answer. I've tried the Aldila Tour Blue 85x and felt it was a little too soft or maybe too light... hard to tell, but my timing just felt a bit off with it. Timing feels solid with the Smoke and also the Diamana B in the woods. Now that a hybrid Smoke is out... that may be where I go.

I only have a few Accra models in my DB, and i cant find that model at Russ Ryden either, so i cant tell what its equal to, but BLUE BOARD seems to be kind of a "DynaLITE" steel wood copy, with a slightly softer mid section. (2.3%)

If BB is a profile that fits you, Black smoke is NOT the shaft for you, then Even Flow Blue is more in that direction. but still not the same. Aldila Tour Blue is like you describe, with a softer mid-section vs BB, and even softer than Tensei Blue.

The ACCRA model i can find at Russ Ryden "who sounds like it" is Accra Tour Z ST 55, 65,75,85 both M3, M4 and M6, and if thats the shaft, its not far from Aldila Tour Blue as EI profile (very soft mid compared to butt and tip)

> @MattGolfs said:

> > @tleader said:

> > Love my Graphite Design Tour AD HY.

> > Super smooth, nice high flight.

> I see a lot of people using this, definitley have to try it. It’s just so dang expensive!

>

It is pricey, but I have a hybrid now what will take something real special to knock it out of my bag. I haven’t even looked since I installed it.

Tested a lot of Hybrid shafts through a local club fitter. We all agree the KBS Prototype is the best ESPECIALLY if you play KBS iron shafts. I really want to see KBS make a run at driver/fairway shafts.

Finding the right hybrid shaft is like finding a unicorn in the wild. That said, from my personal experience the best matchup for me is anything Accra or oddly enough standard recoil graphite shafts a flex weaker than I normally play. I play stiff or x through most of my set. However, my 4 hybrid has a basic recoil regular hybrid shaft.

> @"Howard Jones" said:

> > @Z1ggy16 said:

> > > @"Howard Jones" said:

> > > > @DelPoncho said:

> > > > Just got a new 818 h2 but not in love with the shaft. Looking to get maybe a replacement. Game the HZRDUS smoke black in driver and 3 wood. Wondering what you guys like to use/ would recommend trying.

> > >

> > > If you like HZRDUS Smoke Black as wood shafts, its a no brainer, get the Smoke Black hybrid.

> > > I play the older PX Tour Issue Blue 5.5 as wood, and Tour Issue Blue 5.5 Hybrids, it cant be better matched than that.

> > > HZRDUS smoke black is only a newer version of those.

> >

> > > @Stuart_G said:

> > > I'm with Howard. All the shaft models that work well for me in the driver and fairways, I find the same model hybrids also work well. That just leaves dialing in the weight. For me, that includes the vs-proto, RIP Phenom, Rogue Black, VTS silver, Diamana S+ and other blueboards.

> > >

> > > If anything, I'm a little less picky about the stiffness profile in the hybrids than the longer clubs.

> > >

> >

> > Would either of you two know - Is the Accra TZ6 similar to those you mentioned? I'm with you guys, I tend to always end of gravitating toward that Blueboard softer middle profile. Smoke in the driver, Diamana B in the 3 wood. Trying to dial in my hybrid/5w and not sure if the TZ6 is the answer. I've tried the Aldila Tour Blue 85x and felt it was a little too soft or maybe too light... hard to tell, but my timing just felt a bit off with it. Timing feels solid with the Smoke and also the Diamana B in the woods. Now that a hybrid Smoke is out... that may be where I go.

>

> I only have a few Accra models in my DB, and i cant find that model at Russ Ryden either, so i cant tell what its equal to, but BLUE BOARD seems to be kind of a "DynaLITE" steel wood copy, with a slightly softer mid section. (2.3%)

> If BB is a profile that fits you, Black smoke is NOT the shaft for you, then Even Flow Blue is more in that direction. but still not the same. Aldila Tour Blue is like you describe, with a softer mid-section vs BB, and even softer than Tensei Blue.

>

> The ACCRA model i can find at Russ Ryden "who sounds like it" is Accra Tour Z ST 55, 65,75,85 both M3, M4 and M6, and if thats the shaft, its not far from Aldila Tour Blue as EI profile (very soft mid compared to butt and tip)

Yeah I know the Smoke isn't like the BB but it has the "feel" of a softer mid section and I don't get the sense the handle is soft in my hands. Maybe it's because it's a little counter balanced. Could just be the Epic head I have works well with the Smoke due to it's weight, etc.

I was told the TZ6 is a bit of an odd ball and that TZ5 is very similar to the older Tour Z Xtreme 4xx model. I assume maaaaybe TZ6 is then similar to the Tour Z Xtreme 2XX but I'm not certain. I hit the Tour Z Xtreme in a fitting and really liked how it felt and performed but I couldn't handle the high price tag unfortunately. Also kind of tough to find used online.

I have used the EF Blue and did not like it. Actually I liked the EF Black better but I found the butt section a little soft for my taste. Felt the blue was maybe too light or it was too counter balanced? I've tried it on two separate occasions and it was both times thumbs down.

I'm still not even sure if I am going to use a 5w or a 3h going forward... I may go back and forth between both depending on the course. I've used Tensei Blue i the past and liked it quite a lot so maybe I need to bite the bullet and go back toward that shaft if further testing shows the TZ6 to not be the one. I've heard Rogue Black may be an alternative?

> @GolfChannel said:

> Finding the right hybrid shaft is like finding a unicorn in the wild. That said, from my personal experience the best matchup for me is anything Accra or oddly enough standard recoil graphite shafts a flex weaker than I normally play. I play stiff or x through most of my set. However, my 4 hybrid has a basic recoil regular hybrid shaft.

Hybrid shafts are exactly like hunting unicorns

I'm gonna throw the Fujikura Pro 75H and 73H in here. With the 73H winning out for me right now. Great shaft.

I have my antique irod 105 f5. 250 yard flat bullets from a 17 degree 915hd.

I feel like hybrid is one of least most fitted golf clubs out there, right up with 3 wood.

> @DelPoncho said:

> I feel like hybrid is one of least most fitted golf clubs out there, right up with 3 wood.

Agreed and I feel like it’s the club that most people have trouble hitting consistently (along with the 3W). I got fitted for a hybrid, reluctantly, and now it’s one of my favorite clubs.