I bought the Rapture to replace another 18 degree hybrid, initially because I liked the design. I thought the clubhead shape would increase the launch angle and thus giving me a higher trajectory and softer landing when hitting into par 5's on my second shot. I was delighted to find that the club is pretty easy to control & hit lower off the Tee on short. tight par 4's if played a little back in your stance. Overall, I give it a two thumbs up for not only being easy to hit & quite forgiving for a game improvement club but it is also a useful weapon in the hands of a single digit handicapper.
Perfect club to me! I seriously was able to get more pars and decreased the score! My new Ping Rapture Hybrid Fairway Wood golf club (well....even though I bought the used one) really corrected its ball direction (it really goes straight). I almost gave up hitting fairway wood because of the direction, but Ping Rapture Hybrid Fairway wood gave me a lot of motivation and confidence! Right after getting this club, I grabbed my sticks and went to range. It was wonderful to me!
I love this club as it has brought a whole new dimension to my game. I was the guy who couldn't consistantly hit a fairway wood and would end up using only irons after the tee shot due to this fact. I used this exact club when borrowing from a friend and with minimal effort hit it just as far as a smashing iron shot, which I would have had to swing the iron much harder for similar results. I hope I have the same results with this club, and I should as it is identical to the one my friend has, as I haven't used it yet seeing how I bought it this winter and haven't had a chance to test drive it yet. The best part is that I bought it new plus shipping on ebay and it was less than half the price my friend paid to a local golf shop.
I have the Ping Rapture v2 irons and Driver, I love those so I thought I would try this fairway hybrid. It was great, I was hitting this club as far as my driver, I hit 60 to 70 balls and I hit 90% 200 to 250 yards and straighten out some of my miss hits. On most par 5's this will be my go to club, I can see this even being a tee box club to.... VERY PLEASED WITH THIS CLUB. Nice heavy feel and I use these shafts on all my drivers and love it on my new hybrid..... 5 stars*****
Everything I hoped for and more! Can't go wrong with this product! It has improved my game!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned