Hybrid shaft confirmed: full bag picture
Hybrid shaft mismatch confirmed. Bag picture complete. Grip evolution documented.
The hybrid situation
GT3 21° hybrid: Tensei 1K Black 95 HY Stiff. The rest of the bag is regular flex. This one club has been set up wrong from the start.
Full bag shaft picture:
| Club | Shaft | Weight | Flex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | HZRDUS Black 5G 60 | 60g | Regular |
| 3-Wood | HZRDUS Black 5G 80 | 80g | Regular |
| Hybrid | Tensei 1K Black 95 HY | 95g | Stiff |
| Irons | AMT White G2 | Regular |
The hybrid is 15g heavier and a full flex stiffer than the 3-wood. I have grooved a regular-flex swing and the hybrid punishes any timing deviation the other clubs forgive. It is not me, it is the shaft setup.
Reshaft target: 70-75g regular. Ideally something in the HZRDUS Smoke family to match the rest of the bag.
Grip evolution
Started with a palm-heavy grip, squeezing at 7/10. Built calluses on both index fingers, the wrong fingers. Real grip pressure should live in the middle and ring fingers of the lead hand, and the middle two fingers of the trail hand.
Now at 4-5/10, distributed through fingers and palms properly. The calluses are a record of the old habits. They will fade.
On-course mental system
Not thinking about the swing during rounds. Take a practice swing before addressing the ball. If it feels right, repeat it and lock my eyes on the ball. No mechanical thoughts once the swing starts.
This is not a new discovery, it is confirmation that the system works. The range is where mechanics live. The course is where feel lives.
Putting (updated)
Two hands, 80/20 right-to-left split. Ball centered. Pull on short putts is mostly gone. Distance is dialed. Not touching anything else.
No glove on sub-50 yard approach shots and bunker play: direct feel feedback through the grip. The range does not replicate this because mats give artificial feedback regardless. On real turf, bare hands are more honest.