| Nike Hybrid Golf Clubs are available in two | | | | product line are available for both left and |
| versions of two different models, for a total | | | | right handed golfers. There is no women's |
| of 4 product lines. These include the | | | | version of this model available, or for any |
| Slingshot Hybrid and Slingshot Tour Hybrid, | | | | of the Nike hybrid golf clubs models for that |
| the CPR3 Wood and CPR3 Iron-Wood. This | | | | matter. Of course both steel and graphite |
| article will review the attributes of each of | | | | shafts are available. Custom fitting options |
| these hybrid golf clubs. | | | | exist for club length (-1/2" to +2" from |
| | | | standard) and for lie angles (-2 to +4 |
| Slingshot Hybrid and Slingshot Tour Hybrid | | | | degrees from standard). One would need to |
| | | | have a custom club fitting to know if he |
| Both of these clubs have an MSRP of $199 US | | | | needs to order any of these changes. This is |
| for either steel or graphite shafts. The | | | | a good idea in any case for a person thinking |
| Slingshot Tour is targeted for low handicap | | | | of investing in a set of new golf clubs. |
| golfers, and the Slingshot is for less | | | | |
| skilled players. Both clubs aim to deliver a | | | | As stated, the Slingshot Tour Hybrid is for |
| center of gravity (CG) that is low and as far | | | | low handicap players. In fact Nike notes that |
| back behind the face as possible. This type | | | | their Tour staff requested such a model be |
| of club head design is geared to making the | | | | developed. Four clubs are available in 1-4 |
| ball get up into the air easier and to be | | | | hybrids. The shafts on the Slingshot Tour |
| forgiving of off-center hits. Both clubs look | | | | Hybrid are slightly heavier than on the |
| like a hybrid or small fairway wood with the | | | | Slingshot. The same options to customize club |
| upper back section removed. This is readily | | | | length and lie angle can be chosen. |
| evident on the company's web site. The weight | | | | |
| thus removed is then redistributed in a thick | | | | CPR3 Wood and CPR3 Iron-Wood |
| sole and a thick bar around the back of the | | | | |
| clubs called a Slingback bar. The result of | | | | These two hybrids have an MSRP of $139 with |
| this design is to have 70% of the mass of the | | | | steel shafts and $159 with graphite. The CPR3 |
| club head below the equator of the ball. The | | | | Wood clubs have a deeper sole and have more |
| face plate on both clubs is made of 455 | | | | of a wood bottom footprint, thus the name. |
| stainless steel which is normal for high-end | | | | The upper back section is cut out, and thus |
| hybrid clubs like these. | | | | again weight can be redistributed around the |
| | | | periphery of the sole to lower the CG and |
| There are 5 clubs available in the Slingshot | | | | move it back. 2-5 hybrids are available, and |
| line. These are 2-6 hybrids. Perhaps it bears | | | | all lofts come in left handed models. No |
| repeating that hybrid clubs are designed to | | | | women's versions of this product line are |
| replace long irons that are difficult for | | | | available, nor are there any options for |
| most golfers to hit solidly on a consistent | | | | customization as there are with the |
| basis. A 3 hybrid will replace your 3 iron, | | | | Slingshots. |
| for example. All the clubs in the Slingshot | | | | |