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Okay, so should I learn to hit a 5 wood straight or should I go for a 2 hybrid. I can hit a 5 wood its just I hit a slight fade or a really bad slice. Where I can hit hybrids straight. Is it harder to hit than a 3 or 4 hybrid? Is there any difference in distance?

thanks.

and sorry for all the posts lately, I'm getting ready to buy so I have tons of questions.

In general, longer and lower lofted clubs get gradually harder to hit because A) The extra length makes the weapon harder to control and B) the lower loft creates less backspin. Backspin masks sidespin, so the sidespin more greatly effects shots hit with longer clubs.

In comparason, a 5-wood will have a higher MOI value due to the dimensions of the clubhead, making it more friendly to off-center hits. The 5-wood, however would be about 1" longer than a 2-hybrid, making it harder for some people to control. Also, with similar shafts, the 5-wood would have a slighly higher ball flight.

As far as distance, it's hard to say if you'd hit the 2-hybrid longer than a 5-wood, or significantly longer than a 3-hybrid for that matter. I think the best piece of advice I could give you is to find a pro shop that will loan you demo clubs or borrow clubs from a friend. Only by practical application will you find out for sure.

I just dumped my 5 wood since I hit my 2 hybrid 215-225 yds. The 3 Hybrid is 200-215 and the 4 hybrid 190-200. The 3 and 4 irons are long gone out of the bag.

I used to hit my three iron 195-200 and my 5 wood about 220-230, which left a gap.

My percentages with each are quite phenomenal with the hybrids.

I like my TM 2/16 degree hybrid quite well.
I have a 5 wood I will pull out occasionally but the hybrid has more uses. Punches under trees on par 5s. Putting from off the green. Tee shots on short par 4s or long par 3s. It is better from the rough (where I spend a lot of time for some reason) than a wood.