I'd like some opinions

[PhillyEagle]

Here's my current set-up

Driver (10*)
Rescue graphite (16*) TM Dual (mainly off tee)
Rescue graphite (22*) TM Mid (fairway, long par 3's)
4 iron
5 iron
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I love my rescues, and I rarely hit a solid 4 iron so I think I'm about to replace it with a 25* rescue. My question is, would it be dumb to replace the 4 iron with the new TM Dual, or should I stick with the TM Mid to keep it consistent with my 22*?

Also, would it make sense to go with steel in the 25* rescue for more control, or should I keep it consistent with the other rescues?

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

Likely depends on how comfortable you are with your current rescue woods, and possibly what you play in your irons. Do you have steel on your irons. I doubt I would throw steel in the 25* if you play graphite rescues and irons. Personally I don't see a big difference in Steel to graphite outside of the fact that I think the Steel Nippon is a better shaft. I have steel in my 23* Cobra, and Graphite in my 2 Halos. If I were to do it again, I would likely go with Cobras with the Nippons to match, as that does make a little difference to me from a difference in feel. I wanted a lighter shaft, looking back I don't think it was important as the confidence factor of the Baffler. The grapite shaft in the baffler was not something I cared for. So since you are on the border between irons and the other two hybrids on that club it may not make a big difference.

On getting a dual or mid. Same question on how comfortable you are with the mid's. If you are comfortable, I would get a mid. FYI, the dual comes with a draw bias setup unless you buy the weights, personally I found the Mids and the dual to have a tendency to turn my draw into a hook. If you fade or hit the ball straight with the Mid's it may be O.K. the ball it may be O.K, but it will likely play more towards a draw due to the weight setup.

The main question I see is whether you will hit it at the same distance regularity. I hit the dual a little further than the mid, so question is whether you are going to have a big enough gap. The other question is what is the gap between the 22* and your 5i. I believe the 22* is the 4i replacement if I am not mistaken? I question whether you will end up replacing the 4i or finding something of equal distance to a 5i. I personally hit the 22* mid shorter than the baffler and not much more than my 5i, but this more depends on you. I have heard others hit them like a 3i.

 

[PhillyEagle]

I play steel irons.

My 22* rescue goes further than my 4 iron, so I have used it to replace my 3 iron.