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Mine just arrived from Rockbottom and I have to say I'm a huge fan so far (and can't beat the price). I've been struggling for something in the 5 wood / Hybrid / 3 irons space for a long time and I think I may have finally found the answer. I've never been able to find a hybrid that worked for me and this seems to fit me much better out of the gate.

I used to game little 7 woods back in the day (before hybrids were a thing) so the head shape feels great to me; also I think the baffler tech is actually doing something (compared to most golf tech which seems to... well not).

Just have the stock shaft and grip right now (weight back I think? that is how it comes out of the box right?). May try and figure out something a bit heavier eventually for the shaft but liking it a lot right now with the short shaft.

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This was a fairly new addition for me. When it was cold, it was my 205yard club. Yesterday, playing a new course for the first time I had a 217 yard par 3 requiring 207 carry over water. My ball hit about 10 feet short of the flag and ended up just past the flag for easy birdie. I am finding it great to gap between my 4i and my 3 wood. Of course shaft is important for all of us and this was a club included in a trade that I had no real interest in, but the shaft is a perfect fit for me.. Now, no interest in moving it out of the bag.

I love mine!

Driver- Titleist TsR2 with Graphite Design Tour AD

4w - Titleist Tsi2 with Tensei Raw Blue shaft

19 Hy - Titleist 818 H1 with Atmos Tour Spec

23 Hy - Titleist 818 with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI shaft

5i-PW - Bridgestone J15 CB with Recoil F4 110 shafts

50,54,and 58 Wilson Staff wedges with SF shafts

Ping Prime Tyne 4 PSD

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Has anyone tried two bafflers out? I remember reading somewhere someone was considering it, but i don't know the results. I am thinking one stock length at 19 as a hybrid replacement and the other maybe 1/2 or an inch longer at 16 as a 3 wood replacement. I hit this thing really well, so i think it may be redundant. I am wondering if anyone had results that would indicate it being a viable option?

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@HoosierHacker89 said:

> Has anyone tried two bafflers out? I remember reading somewhere someone was considering it, but i don't know the results. I am thinking one stock length at 19 as a hybrid replacement and the other maybe 1/2 or an inch longer at 16 as a 3 wood replacement. I hit this thing really well, so i think it may be redundant. I am wondering if anyone had results that would indicate it being a viable option?

 

I briefly tried it. Set the 16 with weight forward (lower flight, more roll for tee shots), 19 with weight back (higher flight, more forgiving for approach shots). It didn't really work out for me. I ended up adjusting one to 16.5, then putting my 19* hybrid back in the bag.

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"Of all the hazards, fear is the worst" - Sam Snead
WITB: PXG 0311 ~ Ping Anser 4w @16.5 ~ Cobra F6 Baffler @18.5 ~ Titleist T300 4-P ~ Titleist Vokey 48, 54, 58 ~ Cleveland HB 8

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I really wanted to make the baffler work, but I fight a hook and it just sat too closed for me, even cranked open. Crank it open too much and it doesnt gap well with the 3w. Probably better as a 3w replacement than a 5w/hybrid replacement for my case but I really like my 3w (m3 16.5HL). Ultimately went to standard 5w playing at 41.75" (also M3).

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I'm playing an F7 hybrid and two high lofted fairway woods and love them. Very similar clubs to the Baffler since they have rails. I did install heavier than stock shafts though. Anyway, real winners.

Ping G400 Max driver w/Aldila Rogue 125 Silver
Ping G425 5 wood & hybrid
Ping G30 irons w/Recoil 95

Ping G425 irons w/Accra ICWT 2.0 95
Ping Glide wedges w/Recoil 110
Ping Redwood Anser - the "real deal!"

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> @HoosierHacker89 said:

> Has anyone tried two bafflers out? I remember reading somewhere someone was considering it, but i don't know the results. I am thinking one stock length at 19 as a hybrid replacement and the other maybe 1/2 or an inch longer at 16 as a 3 wood replacement. I hit this thing really well, so i think it may be redundant. I am wondering if anyone had results that would indicate it being a viable option?

 

That was me. I played around with it on the range, but never actually gamed it. Mainly for the reason I hit irons better than woods.

G425 Max 10.5* Diamana S LTD

G425 Max 16.5* Diamana 75 FW 

G425 Max 19* MMT 80 

Srixon ZX UT 23* MMT 90

Srixon ZX5 5-AW MMT 105

Cleveland CBX Zipcore 54/58 MMT 105 SW

Ping Kushin 4

 

 

WITB

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> @Nessism said:

> I'm playing an F7 hybrid and two high lofted fairway woods and love them. Very similar clubs to the Baffler since they have rails. I did install heavier than stock shafts though. Anyway, real winners.

 

The F7 hybrids are awesome, great transition from the baffler.

G425 Max 10.5* Diamana S LTD

G425 Max 16.5* Diamana 75 FW 

G425 Max 19* MMT 80 

Srixon ZX UT 23* MMT 90

Srixon ZX5 5-AW MMT 105

Cleveland CBX Zipcore 54/58 MMT 105 SW

Ping Kushin 4

 

 

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> @Russ757 said:

> > @HoosierHacker89 said:

> > Has anyone tried two bafflers out? I remember reading somewhere someone was considering it, but i don't know the results. I am thinking one stock length at 19 as a hybrid replacement and the other maybe 1/2 or an inch longer at 16 as a 3 wood replacement. I hit this thing really well, so i think it may be redundant. I am wondering if anyone had results that would indicate it being a viable option?

>

> That was me. I played around with it on the range, but never actually gamed it. Mainly for the reason I hit irons better than woods.

 

Russ thanks for getting back to me. I may actually give it a go to see how it turns out. I hit woods these better than my long irons, so I this may work out. Also a short knocker, so woods are an important part of my getting around the course.

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I also used 2 Baffler’s at one point. One was 16’ the other 19’. Both did a great job for me and I had both at shorter length than stock. I still have the 16’ in the bag and always will till it breaks. That club for me is automatic and I can get out of a lot of nasty rough or just smash it from the tee/fairway. Only real reason I got rid of the 19’ one is because honestly I wasn’t hitting it. So I’ve got a spot in my bag where I can put in a driving iron club or extra wedge depending on course.

I also have the F7 hybrid and it’s great too, i just can’t see any clubs helping me better than these two in these spots in my bag.

Driver:  MIZUNO ST-G 440 (11.5d) - UST Lin-Q M40X Red 60s

Fwy:  MIZUNO ST-G Titanium 3w (15) - UST Lin-Q M40X Red 60s

Fwy:  COBRA F6 Baffler (19) - Project X Hzrdus Red 75/6.0
Hybrid:  COBRA F7 Hybrid (22) - Aldila Tour Blue 85s

Iron:  MIZUNO MP 245 (5 - G) - Recoil Proto 125 F4
Wedge:  MIZUNO T24 Denim Copper (54/10) - Recoil Wedge Proto F4     
Wedge:  TAYLORMADE Hi-Toe Copper (60/10) - KBS Hi Rev 2.0 

Putter:  LAJOSI DD201 Copper Flow or MANNKRAFTED MA-55 Flow
Bag:  BENNINGTON LQO-9 Stand Bag

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Just put a HZRDUS Red 6.5 in one. Only hit it about 3 or 4 times but results were pretty good.

Cobra LTD HZRDUS 75g 6.5 (Synergy Black 70TX tipped 1/2")
Ping 2014 Rapture 3W - Blueboard 73x5ct
Cobra F8 3 hybrid (HZRDUS Black 85 6.5)
4 Hybrid...
Srixon Z545 5-AW (SF i110 stiff)
RTX 3.0 - 54 and 58 (SF i125 stiff)
Ping Ketsch Mid 

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Baffler is a fitting name. I played this weekend with 2 guys that I know well, but don't play with often. My driver shaft broke on the 4th hole so it was a steady diet of the F6 Baffler off the tee the rest of the day. I listened to them argue for 3-4 holes about whether I was using a hybrid or a fairway wood before I finally explained to them that they were both right, lol. They were indeed very baffled.

"Of all the hazards, fear is the worst" - Sam Snead
WITB: PXG 0311 ~ Ping Anser 4w @16.5 ~ Cobra F6 Baffler @18.5 ~ Titleist T300 4-P ~ Titleist Vokey 48, 54, 58 ~ Cleveland HB 8

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I’m still loving mine. Replaced the nunchuck with a Motore Speeder 8.3 and playing it at 16* with the weight back. I might mess around with it at 16.5* for a little more launch off the deck.

 

The weight of the Nunchuk became too much towards the end of a really hot round of golf, and the lighter Speeder had made a big difference.

 

I almost bought a 2nd one to play at 19*, but my 19* Adams XTD Super Hybrid is such a reliable club. I can’t seem to find anything as good as it for that spot in the bag.

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Driver: 10.5* Stealth 2 Plus set 1 click lower upright setting- Accra FX 2.0 270 M4 

Fairways & Hybrids: TM Stealth2 Plus 5 wood turned down to 17.25* (Motore F1 7s); 21* Callaway UW (Attas T2 8S); Adams Super 9031 23* (Recoil Prototype Utility 110 F4)
Irons: 5-PW Srixon ZX7 MKII (KBS 120 $ Taper)
Wedges: Tour Satin Cleveland RTX6 48* Mid bent to 49* and 52* bent to 54*;  RTX Zipcore Tour Rack Raw 56* Mid bent to 58* (All wedges with DGTI s400 shafts)

Putter: Toulon Las Vegas h4.5 or Kingston KP1 Carbon Oil Can (both with Stability Tour Black shafts)

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Fairway woods have easily been the most fickle club in the bag for me through many years of playing. I was a diehard v steel guy for over a decade, but I digress. This is the best fairway wood ever made. Everyone should own one! I have more confidence from 200 yards than I do from 140 at this point with these monsters in the bag.

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G410 17.5* Atmos Blue 7r

G25 23* oban devotion

G400 5-U AWT 2.0

Tour-W 56* AWT

Karsten Craz-e

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I got one for $90 shipped off eBay new and put a $70 used Kal’li (sp?) and it’s point and shoot. It’s 18.5, weight back, and it probably flies 235, I’ve certainly hit it further but it’s a 230/40 club. Chipping it is 215/220. Very versatile. It does “look left” and I generally like everything open-ish, I’ve gotten over it. When something is 242 yards away and it feels automatic you get over the small things. Face isn’t super hot or anything, to me, but the couple of jobs it has, it does very well.

Titleist 913D2 8.5 Fuji Fuel TS 70X
913 FD 13.5 D+ 82 X
Adams Idea Pro Gold 18*
714 MB/CB PX 6.0 HS
Stainless Newport Beach/Circa 62 No. 2
Titleist 54.08 & Mizzy 60.06

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Tempted to try one...is the face quite deep, as I'd only use it from the tee?

 

Driver: still looking.....
4 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 17.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW70x @ 42 1/2".

7 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 22.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW80x @ 41 3/4".
Irons: Kamui Pro KP-102 5i-PW + KBS TGI 110 + 1/2".
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged 50°/55°/60° + KBS C-Taper
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> @ian-500 said:

> Tempted to try one...is the face quite deep, as I'd only use it from the tee?

 

Quite the opposite. I’ve found this club to be perfect off the deck. Fairways, first cut, thick rough, divots this thing does it all. I’ve hit some stellar punch shots with it as well. Off the tee you can probably do better, but I hit mine really solid off the tee mist of the time as well.

 

G400 Max 9* Ping tour 65r   

G410 17.5* Atmos Blue 7r

G25 23* oban devotion

G400 5-U AWT 2.0

Tour-W 56* AWT

Karsten Craz-e

Black Hoofer C-1 

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> @HoosierHacker89 said:

> > @ian-500 said:

> > Tempted to try one...is the face quite deep, as I'd only use it from the tee?

>

> Quite the opposite. I’ve found this club to be perfect off the deck. Fairways, first cut, thick rough, divots this thing does it all. I’ve hit some stellar punch shots with it as well. Off the tee you can probably do better, but I hit mine really solid off the tee mist of the time as well.

>

 

Thanks. I need a favour. Can you measure the face depth for me please?

 

 

Driver: still looking.....
4 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 17.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW70x @ 42 1/2".

7 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 22.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW80x @ 41 3/4".
Irons: Kamui Pro KP-102 5i-PW + KBS TGI 110 + 1/2".
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged 50°/55°/60° + KBS C-Taper
Putter: SeeMore SB1 + Accra FX300.

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> @ian-500 said:

> > @HoosierHacker89 said:

> > > @ian-500 said:

> > > Tempted to try one...is the face quite deep, as I'd only use it from the tee?

> >

> > Quite the opposite. I’ve found this club to be perfect off the deck. Fairways, first cut, thick rough, divots this thing does it all. I’ve hit some stellar punch shots with it as well. Off the tee you can probably do better, but I hit mine really solid off the tee mist of the time as well.

> >

>

> Thanks. I need a favour. Can you measure the face depth for me please?

>

 

My friend I measured around 1 3/8th inches deep in the center of the face.

G400 Max 9* Ping tour 65r   

G410 17.5* Atmos Blue 7r

G25 23* oban devotion

G400 5-U AWT 2.0

Tour-W 56* AWT

Karsten Craz-e

Black Hoofer C-1 

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> @HoosierHacker89 said:

> > @ian-500 said:

> > > @HoosierHacker89 said:

> > > > @ian-500 said:

> > > > Tempted to try one...is the face quite deep, as I'd only use it from the tee?

> > >

> > > Quite the opposite. I’ve found this club to be perfect off the deck. Fairways, first cut, thick rough, divots this thing does it all. I’ve hit some stellar punch shots with it as well. Off the tee you can probably do better, but I hit mine really solid off the tee mist of the time as well.

> > >

> >

> > Thanks. I need a favour. Can you measure the face depth for me please?

> >

>

> My friend I measured around 1 3/8th inches deep in the center of the face.

 

Thank you sir.

 

Driver: still looking.....
4 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 17.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW70x @ 42 1/2".

7 Wood: Kamui Pro TP-XF 22.5° + Fujikura Speeder Evolution VI FW80x @ 41 3/4".
Irons: Kamui Pro KP-102 5i-PW + KBS TGI 110 + 1/2".
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged 50°/55°/60° + KBS C-Taper
Putter: SeeMore SB1 + Accra FX300.

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