Have hybrids been more hype than help? Finally, there’s one that delivers what others only promise…
New Hybrid Bucks Convention to Deliver the Distance, Height and Accuracy You’ve Been Missing – Guaranteed
Design details make all the difference for recreational golfers
What’s the greatest innovation in golf equipment over the past 50 years?
Hmmm…
You could make a strong case for metal woods, which are far more forgiving than the persimmons of old.
You might vote for urethane-covered golf balls, which spin like crazy without cutting like the balatas we grew up on.
Even spikeless, casual golf shoes – which are actually comfortable, unlike their stiff and stodgy predecessors – would rank high on the list.
But if we’re talking about the one advance that’s made the biggest difference for everyday golfers…
… Something that delivers real improvement while easing frustration…
I’m going with hybrid clubs.
They’re sooooo much better than long irons, which they’ve rendered nearly obsolete.
Hybrids are easier to get airborne.
They fly higher and carry farther.
They perform well from poor lies, and you can miss the sweet spot and still end up with a decent shot.
Heck, you can even use a hybrid around the greens. (Ever try a chip-and-run with a 3-iron?)
The difference between hybrids and long irons is night and day.
There’s no doubt about it: Hybrids changed the game for millions of ordinary golfers. And yet…
And yet, they leave much to be desired – which goes double if you’re beyond age 40.
Before I continue, a brief introduction:
I’m Todd Kolb, a four-time Golf Digest best-in-state instructor and host of a YouTube channel with more than 200,000 golf-mad subscribers.
I’ve been teaching since the mid-1990s, and I’ve worked with every level of player – from beginners to an LPGA major winner.
I’ve seen firsthand the impact hybrids have made among the masses.
Over time, I’ve also come to recognize these clubs’ flaws.
Some of the issues are very simple.
For example, your standard hybrid is a touch too heavy for golfers with slower swing speeds – as in, golfers over 40 who can’t quite move it like their younger selves.
Conventional hybrids also tend to have flatter (more horizontal) lie angles at address.
What’s the problem?
It forces you to swing more around the body, which makes it harder to reach your maximum turn – and shortens your shots.
Some flaws are more complex, like the traditional hybrid’s sole shape. It’s got a pronounced curvature, which might help a little in thick rough – but it actually makes the club harder to aim.
Didn’t know that, did you?
Most golfers don’t.
Over time, I’ve also come to recognize these clubs’ flaws.
Some of the issues are very simple.
For example, your standard hybrid is a touch too heavy for golfers with slower swing speeds – as in, golfers over 40 who can’t quite move it like their younger selves.
Conventional hybrids also tend to have flatter (more horizontal) lie angles at address.
What’s the problem?
It forces you to swing more around the body, which makes it harder to reach your maximum turn – and shortens your shots.
Some flaws are more complex, like the traditional hybrid’s sole shape. It’s got a pronounced curvature, which might help a little in thick rough – but it actually makes the club harder to aim.
Didn’t know that, did you?
Most golfers don’t.Likewise, you’ve probably come to accept so-so performance from the hybrids you’ve been playing. So you shrug off lousy results, such as:
… Low bullets that miss the green by a mile.
… “Army golf” inconsistency in your shot pattern. You know, the ol’ “left-right-left.”
… Less-than-expected distance when you think you’ve really smoked one.
I know, it’s frustrating. I’ve seen all this and more from my students – and the older the golfer, the worse their hybrid misses tend to be.
Now for the good news:
With the help of acclaimed club designer Josh Boggs, my team and I created a hybrid that fixes all the faults of conventional models.
That makes it the FIRST hybrid built to boost the performance of golfers over 40.
How the heck did we do it?
Simple. We just considered the needs of mid- to high-handicap golfers who’ve lost a little swing speed – instead of young bucks or guys who play for a living – and voila!
This beauty was born:
The New maxvert 1 Hybrid
The VLS maxvert 1 Hybrid is the club you’ve been waiting for.
Because the big clubmakers don’t build ‘em like this.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying the major brands’ hybrids are terrible.
They just don’t help recreational golfers like they should.
The maxvert 1, on the other hand, was created to do just that.
I’ll dive into the nitty-gritty details in a moment, but here are some basics.
The maxvert 1 Hybrid Features
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A lightweight clubhead and shaft that boost your swing speed for extra distance
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“Draw-bias” weighting to tame (if not destroy) a slice and promote a powerful, easy drawing ball flight
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A hosel that’s closer to the center of the clubface than others, so it’s easier to square up through impact for killer accuracy
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A more vertical (upright) lie angle that helps lengthen your swing and makes striking the sweet spot even easier
A “Fairway Finder” alignment guide on the crown, plus a flatter sole and straighter leading edge, which combine to line you up dead on target – it’s almost automatic
Put it all together and you’ve got a club that…
Outperforms the big brands’ hybrids for distance, height, accuracy and consistency – especially if you’re getting up there in years.
It’s funny, because my co-designer Josh Boggs earned his reputation working for Nike Golf – one of the biggest of the big back in the day.
Not only did he build clubs for Tiger Woods, Josh stocked his own trophy case with a dozen Golf Digest Hot List awards.
So what does a guy who crafted sticks for the world’s best know about making clubs for weekend warriors?
Well, he knows exactly why Tiger’s stuff doesn’t work for mere mortals.
And that knowledge proved invaluable in designing the maxvert 1 Hybrid.
Let’s take a deeper look at the features Josh and my team put into this game-changing club.
Playability-Tuned Specs – A Longer, Faster Swing for Golfers Over 40
Things like lie angle and clubhead weight are pretty much the same from one hybrid to the next, right?
Sure – if they’re standard-issue clubs from the famous manufacturers.
The maxvert 1 is hardly standard-issue.
Let’s start with its lie angle – the angle created by the shaft and the club’s sole at address.
The Maxvert Hybrids are 2° – 3° more upright (vertical) than a typical hybrid.
This promotes a stance that’s closer to the ball… which naturally makes you swing more up than around your body.
For senior golfers, or anyone with limited flexibility, this actually lengthens your backswing, widens your swing arc… and boosts your power.
You may find your shots fly higher with the Maxvert, too.
Next, let’s discuss the VLS Maxvert 1 Hybrid’s clubhead weight.
A conventional hybrid’s head checks in around 245 – 250 grams. For the Maxvert 18°, that’s 230g.
The differences may seem small, but they can mean a few extra MPH of swing speed.
And as every golfer knows, more swing speed means more distance.
Finally, there’s those lofts.
The 18° Maxvert is ideal for tight tee shots when accuracy is vital, but you can’t afford to give up too many yards.
Yet it’s got plenty of loft to ensure a nice, high ball flight on approaches from the fairway and elsewhere.
Shaft Shift Technology – Easy to Square, Nearly Impossible to Slice
I’ve now worked with Josh on two clubs – this one, and the VLS Maxvert Driver.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s that the tiniest detail can make a massive difference.
Exhibit A: The maxvert 1 Hybrid’s hitting area is 3.11 inches across, compared with about 3.5 inches for a standard hybrid.
So what’s the big deal?
That fraction of an inch moves the Maxvert’s hosel (and the center of its shaft) just a hair closer to the clubhead’s center – so it requires less effort to square the face at impact.
That means it’s easier to stripe deadly accurate tee shots and flag-rattling approaches – and darn near impossible to hit a slice.
Brilliant, huh?
Perimeter Payload – Effortless Draws, On Command
We “slice-proofed” the maxvert 1 Hybrid even further by adding a small amount of weight to its heel.
It’s called “Perimeter Payload,” and it effectively makes the toe area lighter – so it’s effortless to turn over through the hitting zone.
That’s your ticket to Draw City.
Extra weight on the perimeter also pumps up the Maxvert’s MOI (moment of inertia), so it’s supremely forgiving when you make a less-than-perfect swing.
Flatter Sole + Fairway Finder Alignment Guide Ensures Pinpoint Aim & Accuracy
The sole of your current hybrid probably has a pronounced round shape from heel to toe.
That’s not a detriment when you strike the ball.
But it can really screw up your alignment – and wreck your accuracy.
When the club doesn’t lie flat on the surface, its face angle doesn’t point where you might think.
For example, if the toe is ever-so-slightly off the ground, the face will point left of target.
Worst of all, it’s extremely hard to detect and correct when this happens.
We solved the issue by giving the maxvert 1 Hybrid a wider flat area across its sole. That assures the face is aimed where you want it.
Zoom up to the club’s crown and you’ll see three parallel lines pointing right down the middle – we call this the Fairway Finder Alignment Guide, and it makes aiming a snap.
Together, the Maxvert’s sole shape and alignment aid practically guarantee you’re lined up dead on target.
And that, of course, is the No. 1 key to actually hitting your target.
Active Hot-Strike Surface + Proprietary Graphite Shaft For Higher Launch and Maximum Carry
While we wanted to make the maxvert 1 Hybrid as easy to hit and forgiving as possible, we did NOT want to sacrifice a single inch of distance.
I’m happy to say, the club is an absolute rocket launcher.
Josh made sure the 17-4 stainless steel was spread as thin as the rules would allow across the clubface.
Result: tons of distance-juicing “spring” off the extra-large sweet spot.
Last but very, very far from least, there’s the Maxvert’s shaft.
It comes in your choice of five flexes; at checkout, you’ll find a handy selection chart based on swing speed.
The shaft is designed for the Maxvert Hybrid, and only the Maxvert Hybrid, so its weight, kick point, torque and other techy factors match the clubhead perfectly.
It feels fantastic, produces a high yet penetrating ball flight, and enhances the clubhead’s superior distance and accuracy qualities.
Testimonials
"I’m a big fan of hybrids, I carry 3 in my bag. I can barely get my hybrid over 200 yards downhill, and the Maxvert Hybrid was going close to 220, so I’m looking forward to putting a new hybrid in the bag!"
- Mark Sutherland, 2 HDCP
"I’m used to a little cut. My normal hybrid I hit 200-205. The first swing with this Maxvert hybrid went 207, and I was hitting 215 effortlessly. I have never hit a hybrid that’s as easy to hit as this Maxvert hybrid. The ball flight was high, soft with a baby draw. I am amazed."
- Mike Webster, 9 HDCP
"I normally hit my 3 wood 220-225 yards when I flush it...when I mis-hit the Maxvert hybrid I’m still going 217-218. When I flushed it, it went 230. It’s easier to get up in the air, easier to control, I might
as well take the 3 wood out of the bag!"
- Pete Nelson, 10 HDCP
OK… I think that covers the maxvert 1 Hybrid’s numerous game-improving features.
Any one of them would probably push its performance past your current hybrid.
Put them all together, in a single club, and you’ve got a score-slashing, tee-to-green weapon.
You won’t believe the difference the maxvert 1 Hybrid makes in your game.
If you’re used to paying for brand-name equipment, you won’t believe the price either. You’ll find that at the bottom of the page.
Considering how affordable we made it, there was really no reason to offer this:
A 30-day, money-back guarantee: Hit the maxvert 1 as much as humanly possible, and return it if it comes up short (or wide) of your current hybrid.
It’s as simple as it sounds.
Actually, it’s even simpler. Because if you send back the club within the 30-day window, you don’t even have to give us a reason.
Still, we want you to be 100% satisfied with your decision.
So beat a dozen buckets of balls…
Try it from the tee, the fairway, the rough… heck, hit it off pine straw, hardpan or whatever nasty spots your course can serve up.
Pit the Maxvert head-to-head against your own hybrids. Borrow a buddy’s club and see if the Maxvert holds its own.
I don’t think it will.
I think it will blow any other hybrid right out of the freakin’ water.
If it doesn’t, send it back. We’ll respond with a full product refund, and no questions asked.
I truly believe the maxvert 1 is the club that will finally, after all these years, deliver what hybrids have only promised golfers like you.
The Maxvert is:
Easy to get airborne on long approaches, even if you lack major-league swing speed
Ultra-reliable on tee shots that absolutely MUST find the short grass
So versatile you can use it on practically any lie, from hardpan to thick rough
Difficult if not impossible to slice, remarkably easy to draw
Confidence-inspiring on even the longest, toughest shots
Isn’t it time you had a hybrid (or two) that actually improves your performance and lowers your scores?
Darn right it is.
The maxvert 1 is that very hybrid – and it’s yours for the low price below.
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VLS maxvert 1 Hybrid
Outperforms the big brands’ hybrids for distance, height, accuracy and consistency – especially if you’re getting up there in years.
Pre-Order now for FREE Shipping with estimated ship date of March 31st. (Left Hand available early May)
A lightweight clubhead and shaft that boost your swing speed for extra distance
“Draw-bias” weighting to tame (if not destroy) a slice and promote a powerful, right-to-left ball flight
A hosel that’s closer to the center of the clubface than others, so it’s easier to square up through impact for killer accuracy
A more vertical (upright) lie angle that helps lengthen your swing and makes striking the sweet spot even easier
A “Fairway Finder” alignment guide on the crown, plus a flatter sole and straighter leading edge, which combine to line you up dead on target – it’s almost automatic
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Outperforms the big brands’ hybrids for distance, height, accuracy and consistency – especially if you’re getting up there in years.
Pre-Order now for FREE Shipping with estimated ship date of March 31st. (Left Hand available early May)
A lightweight clubhead and shaft that boost your swing speed for extra distance
“Draw-bias” weighting to tame (if not destroy) a slice and promote a powerful, right-to-left ball flight
A hosel that’s closer to the center of the clubface than others, so it’s easier to square up through impact for killer accuracy
A more vertical (upright) lie angle that helps lengthen your swing and makes striking the sweet spot even easier
A “Fairway Finder” alignment guide on the crown, plus a flatter sole and straighter leading edge, which combine to line you up dead on target – it’s almost automatic
VLS Maxvert Hybrids – Specifications
Loft: 18°
Length: 40.5”
Lie: 60°
Clubhead material: 17-4 stainless steel
Shaft: Graphite, available in 5 flexes, all with mid kick points