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Uthinkso

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Uthinkso Well Established Member

Uthinkso

I am 6' and I feel like I am bent over a substantial amount when I play golf. For example after 18 holes, its not un-common to experience some lower back pain for me.

I'm going to get fitted for new irons next month. I'm still on the fence on what irons I will be getting, but this issue of club length popped into my head. I play with my cousin often and he is always bent way over, to the point where it looks uncomfortable. I have asked him about club length and he plays a standard, though it appears he shouldn't.

So my question is simply, do you play extended length clubs and if so how tall are you?
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EquipmentJunkie Dedicated Member

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It depends on your stance and posture (no one swings like you) so definitely get fitted, but I am 6'2", my irons are +5" over standard.

Where I play: Mission Viejo CC and
long Beach Skylinks

In My Red Cleveland Club Count Bag Today;
Hibore XLS 11.5* w/ Diamana Redboard Flowerband 63 S 2009 Launcher 3WD HT 17* w/ Graffalloy Epic 87g S Hibore XLS Hybrid 22* w/ Graffalloy Epic S and 25* w/ Project X 6.0 CG2 4-PW w/ Project X 6.0 HL...

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michaeljames92 Great Member

michaeljames92

I should be hitting +.5", But height doesn't neccesarily mean longer irons. It also depends on your arm length.

Driver: Taylormade R11 set to 8*
3 Wood: R9 15* Motore Stiff
Hybrid: 19° 909 H Voodoo
Irons: 4-PW AP2 Project X 5.5
52*, 60* Vokey SM Chrome

Putter: Odyssey XG #7

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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EquipmentJunkie Dedicated Member

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Not sure, but I'd guess he meant +.5", and forgot the decimal point. Otherwise, I'm impressed he can hit the ball at all with those monsters.

Whoops yeah thought I put the "." in there, makes a big difference.

Where I play: Mission Viejo CC and
long Beach Skylinks

In My Red Cleveland Club Count Bag Today;
Hibore XLS 11.5* w/ Diamana Redboard Flowerband 63 S 2009 Launcher 3WD HT 17* w/ Graffalloy Epic 87g S Hibore XLS Hybrid 22* w/ Graffalloy Epic S and 25* w/ Project X 6.0 CG2 4-PW w/ Project X 6.0 HL...

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Matt P Well Established Member

Matt P

Whoops yeah thought I put the "." in there, makes a big difference.

I was pictuirng a T-Rex. Tall with very short arms.

In my Grom:
Driver: :nike: Sasquatch 9.5° Graffalloy Shaft-Stiff Flex
FW: :nike: 3 (15°) & 5 (19°) Sasquatch Diamana Shaft-Stiff Flex
Hybrid: :touredge: Tour Edge Exotics Ironwood 21° Adila Shaft-Stiff Flex
Irons: :nike: 4-AW OSS Steel Shaft-Stiff Flex
Wedges: :vokey: Vokey Spin Milled 54 and 60
Putter:  :edel: Basic Series 

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peteybird19 Established Member

peteybird19

Why don't you work out a bit? Having stronger abs will reduce lower back pain and improve your posture. I've also found that regular cardio makes walking 18 holes a breeze.

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shortstop20 Great Member

shortstop20

I used to have lower back pain all the time after only 9 holes, being 6' 2" tall I figured I needed longer clubs.....not true, my posture/stance and swing were what was causing the back pain. I'm using standard length Nickent 3DX RC hybrid/iron set along with a much better swing this year and no back pain even after 18 holes.

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polodinks Dedicated Member

polodinks

im 6'3 and i hit standard clubs

In My: Black Titleist sc75 Bag
Driver:  G20 10*

Irons: Soon To Be Titleist 712 CB/MB Combos 
Wedge: 60* Spin Milled Oilcan

Putter: Circa 62 Model 1Putter #2 Vintage Pal

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RichF Great Member

RichF

I'm 6'3"....wrist-to-floor length is 36-37" and I have my irons extended 3/4 " and the lie adjusted to 1° upright.
TaylorMade R9 460 9.5°
TaylorMade R9 13°
TaylorMade RAC TP MB 3-PW
TaylorMade RAC TP 54°.10 / 58°.10
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Dub Great Member

Dub

6'5" tall and play woods +1" and irons +1.5" (I tend to grip down a bit on my irons...always have).

Pingfitted one time and the suggestion was +1.0"
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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raymo Member

raymo

I am 6' and my clubs are +.5" and 2* upright, best move I ever did was get fitted.

Do you ever catch yourself missing to the left? I was told the extra .5" in length would equate to another degree upright?

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hawkeye Great Member

hawkeye

I fitted myself on the Ping website (having a standard posture and young/flexible body this made sence - the shop I got the irons from did the measurements and got same results). There's more to it than height though, as has been mentioned. Arm length (more specifically, distance between hands to ground) plays an important part.

I am 6'1" - I got Blue dot (+0.75) with +1/2 longer irons. The pro at my home club has the same stats as me but goes for Black dot (standard lie) because he prefers to hit the ball with a little draw.

You made a good choice deciding to get fit!

WEAPONS:
Taylormade R9 10.5 L Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 15 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 19 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade Tour Preferred 4-PW KBS Tour X-Stiff Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 51Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 55Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 59Yes! Tracy II putterTitleist...

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Bogie Hokie Member

Bogie Hokie

I'm 6'1" and play .5" long and 2* up. I just played my first round yesterday with my new irons and the length was a notable difference as well as the more upright club head. I no longer only had dirt and grass on the toe of my club, but spread evenly along the edge.
My wrist to floor is bout 36".

In my Extreme Sport II Stand Bag
Driver: Sasquatch Sumo2 10.5*
Hybrid: Slingshot Tour 3 21*
Irons: CCI Cast 4-AW
Wedges: Tour Action 588 60*Putter: White Hot XG #1Balls: ProV1 and ProV1x

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