| There are three different product lines in the | | | | $199 with graphite. X-Hybrids The X-Hybrid |
| Callaway hybrid golf clubs lineup. These align with | | | | product line is a bit less expensive, retailing for |
| their sets of woods and irons. They are the | | | | $139 with steel shafts and $159 with graphite. |
| FT-Hybrids, X-Hybrids, and Big Bertha | | | | Both the VFT and S2H2 technologies described |
| Heavenwood Hybrid lines. The attributes of each | | | | above are utilized in the X-Hybrids as well. These |
| will be discussed separately. FT-Hybrids These | | | | clubs also have a unique sole design which is |
| clubs fit into the Fusion Technology line in which | | | | meant to cut through tall grass in rough areas |
| different materials are fused together to alter the | | | | easier. The clubs also have perimeter weighting |
| club head characteristics. In this way weight can | | | | and a low and deep center of gravity. Four clubs |
| be redistributed to achieve certain goals. More | | | | are available, 2-5H, but the 5H is not made for |
| weight is placed around the periphery of the club | | | | lefties. A good selection of standard graphite |
| to both lower the center of gravity (CG) and | | | | shafts can be chosen from as well as a standard |
| place it farther back in the club head. This makes | | | | Callaway brand steel shaft. Big Bertha |
| for more forgiving off-center hits and allows the | | | | Heavenwood Hybrids These clubs are the least |
| ball to get into the air easier. One distinguishing | | | | expensive in the Callaway hybrid golf clubs |
| feature of the FT-Hybrid line is the opportunity to | | | | product line, selling for $99 with steel shafts and |
| choose hybrids with a hook bias. This helps golfers | | | | $129 with graphite. Some of the core Callaway |
| who slice the ball most or all of the time to hit | | | | technologies are in this clubs as well, like S2H2. |
| straighter shots. This is an option on some of the | | | | The clubs use a modified War Bird sole and have |
| clubs offered and will be discussed in more detail | | | | an elongated and low-profile face which is said to |
| shortly. Other distinguishing features in Callaway | | | | inspire a confident feel. They also feature a high |
| hybrid golf clubs are VFT and S2H2 technologies. | | | | Moment of Inertia, which helps with off-center |
| VFT stands for Variable Face Technology, and | | | | hits. There are a lot of clubs offered in this line, |
| this makes the face thicker in the center and | | | | 1-7H, so one could eliminate most irons except for |
| creates more distance. S2H2 takes weight out of | | | | 8, 9 and wedges. Left handed versions are only |
| the hosel which is redistributed to the club head | | | | available in 2-5H, however. Once again there are a |
| perimeter. S2H2 means short, straight, hollow, | | | | half dozen standard graphite shafts to choose |
| hosel. Five different clubs are available, 1-5H, | | | | from, as well as a Callaway designed steel shaft. |
| although the 1H is not produced in a left-handed | | | | It should be noted that all three members of the |
| version. The draw bias option is available in the | | | | Callaway hybrid golf club product lines are available |
| 2-4H clubs as is a neutral version. The 5H only | | | | in women's versions. Of course there are |
| comes in the draw option and thus there is no | | | | differences from the men's offerings described |
| neutral version for that club. There are a number | | | | above, and these can be easily seen by visiting |
| of standard graphite shafts to choose from, and | | | | the company's web site. |
| of course the clubs can be made with steel | | | | Walt Ballenberger is a life-long golfer and founder |
| shafts. The FT-Hybrid line is the most expensive, | | | | of Hybrid Golf Clubs, a resource site for golfers. |
| and the clubs retail for $179 with steel shafts and | | | | |