Ping G410 Hybrid Review – Is it Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?
The Ping G410 Hybrid combines premium features with versatility and the ability to shape your shots as needed.
Ping G410 Hybrid Overview
With a maraging steel face and an ultra-thin crown, the Ping G410 Hybrid was built to perform.
This is a great player’s performance hybrid as it has a nice and shallow face profile and the high-quality steel that will give you great feedback. The maraging steel is incredibly resilient so even on your off-center strikes, you will get good ball speed.
The face has a nice sound too and overall, the club feels very stable. The 14-4 stainless steel head keeps everything in check without adding too much weight to the club.
Is the Ping G410 Hybrid Forgiving?
One of the things that our testers were commenting on was how easy it is to swing this club.
Not many of our testers mentioned it but some of them were actually seeing increases in their club head speed as evidenced by launch monitor readouts. The Ping G410 Hybrid plays incredibly light and fast so in this sense, it is pretty forgiving. The only issue is the relatively small sweet spot.
Is the Ping G410 Hybrid Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?
While we would probably recommend the Ping G425 hybrid for beginners and high handicappers, the Ping G410 Hybrid still has something to offer.
Of course, like any good hybrid should be able to do, the Ping G410 Hybrid is an excellent replacement for your longer irons. It’s much easier to swing and make contact with. Honestly though, that’s not saying much. Any hybrid worth it’s own salt should be able to fill the same role.
However, where the Ping G410 Hybrid helps beginners the most is with distance. The increased swing speed will, in some cases, translate to faster ball speed and more distance.
Available Lofts
- 2H – 17
- 3H – 19
- 4H – 22
- 5H – 26
- 6H – 30
Should you Buy the Ping G410 Hybrid or the G425?
The Ping G425 has a slightly larger profile but it may also be a bit more cumbersome for new players.
That’s really it’s only flaw when compared to the Ping G410 Hybrid. The Ping G425 hybrid will offer the same help with distance and may even be more helpful if you are having trouble launching the ball.
Ping G410 Hybrid
In 20 Words Or Less
The Ping G410 hybrids will allow you to aggressively attack any pin from nearly any range.
Ping G410 Hybrid First Impressions
The Ping G410 hybrid didn’t seem honestly didn’t seem very special at first.
In other words, we didn’t expect much. However, we were first impressed with the feel and distance of these hybrids.
Somes of our testers were landing on the green from 150+ yards out. Of course, as we got closer on the fairway, we were taken with the high launch and control these hybrids yield.
The Ping G Hybrid Family
Another hybrid stand out from Ping is the G400 hybrid. It too wields a maraging steel face which makes it great for long and mid range shots.
Teh G400 is also lighter in the hands than the G410 hybrid. While it lacks some of the short-game performance, it’s a great club to have in your bag for gapping long shots.
Ping G410 Hybrid Selling Points
- Adjustable hosel
- Maraging steel face
- Textured face
- Tungsten rear weight
Who is the Ping G410 Hybrid for?
The Ping G410 is a unique hybrid in that it would suit the needs of a wide variety of golfers.
What we mean is that this hybrid gives you the near-effortless distance you would expect from a beginner’s hybrid; but once you get closer to the pin, it performs like a player’s hybrid. It’s also anomalous because of it’s larger head profile which makes it more forgiving than other hybrids.
It’s apparent to us that the Ping G410 hybrids (available in 2H-6H) have something to offer high and low handicappers seeking distance, feel and short-game control.
Distance: 94/100
Feel & Control: 94/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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