Designed for long, accurate shots from the tee, the rough or the fairway. More forgiving than traditional long irons. Unique scoop-back design places center of gravity lower and farther back.
Available in lofts of 22 (3-4 iron), 26 (4-5 iron), and 30 (5-6 iron) degrees.
My first hybrid was a cheap 22 degree Dunlop that I hit pretty well. But I wanted a shorter hybrid and decided to step up to the Nike and got the 26 degree. I liked it so much I also got the 22 and 30 degree versions, and if I could have found an 18 degree in the same shaft I probably would have gotten that too. They are great off the tee on when the holes are short or the fairways are tight (or anytime for me, when my confidence is low) and I can't believe how well I have been able to hit them off the deck.
I use an 18* to replace my 5 wood and a 24* to replace my 3 and 4 iron. Very happy with them, like them a lot more then my perfect club (which is supposed to be the easiest club out there to hit.)
The Nike CPR clubs are the easiest clubs to hit. I have never swung a club like these before. They are so long and straight. I have had many a swings with these that I thought I made a horrible swing on, but the ball still flies high and straight off the club face. The distance is normal when compared to other hybrids, but these are stupid easy to hit and with the cheap price on them now they are a great buy.
wow. what a club. easiest thing in the world to hit. i have the 22 and 26 and can hit both from any lie immaginable. i get a nice high ball flight with a soft landing so hitting shots onto the green are easy money . Only thing that i dont like is that they have a 26 and no 24 or 25. My 5 iron has 27* anyway so most of the time, the 26 isnt in my bag :-( In general though, easy club, goes straight, high, and very far. another drawback is that the true temper uniflex shafts are the pitts.
I now own the entire lineup of the "wood-shaped" CPR's. 18' and 30' in the CPR3, 22' in the CPR2, and 26' in the CPR (first year).
I play and love all except the 30, where I really prefer an iron. The strength of the CPR line is both the amazing forgiveness (really hard to hit a bad shot with these), plus the incredible versatility. The short shaft and large, confidence-inspiring head mean they're a go-to club for greenside bump-and-running, or punching underneath tree limbs.
The only downside might be that they have a little tendancy to go left due to a slightly closed face, so "perfect" swings sometimes produce worse results.
I have the original CPR 18*. Incredibly easy to hit, boring flight, and long. Easy to carry 220 - 240 yards and stop on a dime. I'm wanting to get the 21*, will probably pick one up on ebay.
I have been playing the 18*,22*,26* origianal CPR's for 3 seasons and can't say enough good things about them. I did not like the shafts that came with them so I replaced them with UST ATR stiffs +1" and these things are awesome. The ATR shafts are a perfect match for these heads. I have just purchased Slingshot tours to replace them (good idea?) and will be handing the CPR's over to my son. We shall see if the tours can live up to the CPR's great array of shot making capabilities.
Anybody know if there is a difference between the head weights for the women's and men's CPR woods. And if there is a difference in the head weights for the steel shafts versus graphite shafts?
I got me a used set of irons when I was beging playing, the set did not have iron 3 or 4 so I got the Ironwood CPR III 21 and the the 24. The used irons were rubbish and have been relapsed but the two CPR III clubs are still in my bag and probably will be for some time to come. The shaft is a bit to long as it it is closer to a wood shaft than a n iron shaft in length but chocking down on the grip a bit takes care of that.
These clubs are just so easy to use long straight shots but could be better on control, but then agane you cant have it all. Very forgiving, long high ball flight, can be used on any surface. The small head, the shape and the black and red design make it fantasting looking as well. It is a pity Nike stoped makeing those as they are are a real help for mid to high handycappers.
I play the Nike CPR3 wood style hybrid and out of all the clubs I've had it has stayed in my bag the longest (since 2006). I like the shorter length and the heavier than usual head weight. It has been good to me but the only thing that I didn't like was the red color at address. What I did was very unorthodox but I used an industrial strength king size Sharpie ($1) and double coated it off with Sally Hansen hard as nails clear ($3). Not the best job in the world but good enough for me.