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According to the launch monitor, my spin rate was 2850 with a ball speed in the 150s and a launch angle that varied between 13 and 16. Is that spin rate too high? If so, what can I do to lower it?
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...
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I got fitted for a Ping G10 on a Vector Launch Monitor system. It was determined that I needed a 12* head (I hit a stupidly low ball). The optimal spin rates on a driver are between 2200 and 2300 rmp. You can try switching shafts which helped me alot (was instructed to get a ProLaunch Red instead of the stock Ping TFC graphite). With the 10.5* stock stiff, I was launching at 8-9* with 2900 rpm, with the ProLaunch Red and a 12* head, I was launching at 13-14* and 2300 rpm.

Take it for what it's worth, but being a 9 handicap, I thought I was driving ok with about a 255-260 yard distance, but this change made a huge difference.
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do you have link to a website that provides the optimal spin rates?
Driver : Burner TP, 9.5, ReAx 50g Stiff flex
Fairway 906F2, 15, V2 85-S flex
Hybrid Rescue TP, 21, ReAx Stiff flex
4-PW X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.0
AW 52, 11 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5SW 56, 13 bounce, X-Forged, Project X Flighted Rifle, 5.5LW 60, 9 bounce,...
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see below

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched

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