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Fairway woods engineering makes the X2 Hot hybrids a good choice for players looking for #Ridonkulong distance.  Very refined appearance.  The Pro model is my favorite of 2014.

Introduction

If information technology weren't for a ingather of show stealing drivers, 2014 would be to hybrids what 2012 was to fairway woods: the yr they got their share of the spotlight. Drivers aside, 2014 is the year that you should replace your hybrid considering every OEM is putting out gorgeous clubs that flat out perform, and the Callaway X2 Hot hybrids are at the very caput of that form.

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Looks

To me, the Callaway X2 Hot Pro is the best looking hybrid of 2014.  Information technology's meaty from heel-to-toe and front end-to-back and beautifully shaped.  The face up is but alpine enough that you'll exist confident addressing a brawl that'south sitting up a trivial, and information technology's all topped off with a clean matte gray crown.

The standard X2 Hot hybrid is slightly longer from heel-to-toe and decidedly larger from front-to-back, particularly towards the toe.  In the k scheme of things, it's not a specially large hybrid, it simply looks big next to the Pro model.  The other major aesthetic departure is that the standard model has a white chevron alignment help on the crown.

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Audio & Feel

Despite having very unlike looks, both versions of the X2 Hot hybrid audio very similar.  The most standout characteristic is the high pitched sound at impact: they audio a scrap more like fairway woods than hybrids to my ear.  The sound isn't shrill or unpleasant, just college pitched than I await from a hybrid.

When you lot do mishit a ball, at that place is a noticeable difference in feel betwixt the Pro and standard models.  With the Pro, you'll feel a chip more twisting of the club caput when you miss the centre.  The standard model covers up the feel of mishits a bit better, equally you lot'd await.

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Performance

Upon picking up these 2 X2 Hot hybrids, ane of the first differences that I noticed was the shaft weight: the Aldila Tour Dark-green in the Pro model is nearly twenty grams heavier than the standard model'southward stock shaft.  This heavier shaft besides leads the Pro model to check in at roughly 2 swing weight points higher than the standard model.  For me, two SW points isn't a big deal, but I did notice the shaft weight, and I do adopt a heavier shaft.  That showed up in me having slightly better accuracy with the Pro model.

In launch monitor testing, both models showed that they are long.  For me, both clubs launched adequately low with the Pro model launching about a degree lower.  The real key to their long distances was the low spin.  The Pro model did spin a chip less than the standard model (approximately 350 RPM), simply both were very low which created stiff brawl flights with lots of gyre out.

Super long distances from a hybrid tin can be a great matter, merely it does put the onus on the golfer to think about how they're going to use the club.  For players seeking to supercede fairway woods, the X2 Hot hybrids volition exist a godsend.  For players who want to replace their hybrids and long irons, it will probable be necessary to purchase more loft in the X2 Hot.  This is a good thing, loft is your friend, but it emphasizes the importance of getting fit for a social club that will hit the distance you want with the appropriate trajectory.

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Decision

#Ridonkulong may be a dizzy "word," but the distances that these hybrids produce are expressionless serious.  For players looking to use hybrids instead of fairway woods, or those who simply want to get longer, the Callaway X2 Hot hybrids are a must-attempt.  The killer looks of the Pro model are an unexpected bonus from a "altitude society."

Price and Specs

The Callaway X2 Hot Hybrid retails for $199 for the standard or Pro model.

The Pro model comes in sixteen°, 18°, 20°, and 23°.  The standard model is available in 19°, 22°, 25°, and 28°.

The stock shaft on the Pro model is the Aldila Bout Light-green.  The standard model comes stock with Callaway'south Ultralite Iron Graphite shaft.

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Matt is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Plugged In Golf. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from lodge fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his married woman and 2 daughters.