I had a friend that had the tendency to get his hands in front of the ball so bad. He couldn't hit a 3 wood. But could hit his 7 wood 260 yards. (his hands being in front would change the loft of the club where a 21 or 22 degree 7 wood would become a 2 or 3 wood loft). But he would back off his swing w/ irons and be pretty accurate. I carried up to a 11 wood myself because of being stocky, the woods "sweeping" swing, was more natural than the "picking" swing of irons. It's said you only need "one swing" but we as hackers aren't consistent enough to use the same swing on both. I'm better now w/ hybrids that I have been in the past w/ my middle irons but only since I got these Cobras do I feel good w/ the shorter irons.
I always use a putting stroke to chip. But to choke up on the clubs that much, while it worked for me, was not something I wanted to pass along to the boys. And to address your statement to Rhody........ handsy as in wristy? That's simple. (for a short putter...) form a triangle between your arms and shoulders. Now instead of moving your wrists, move the triangle. And for every inch you go to the backswing, follow through as much. A pendgalum motion.
You guys are talking about shafts...
I just picked the game up after 10 years....It's not like riding a bike...
I had the worst duck hook for a while. I worked hard to correct it and it worked. Now I have a slice.
