Jump to content
IGNORED

Ball Impact Analysis

Kurt73

By Kurt73,
in Instruction and Playing Tips

 Share
Note: This thread is 5664 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Kurt73 Member

Kurt73

I went and hit a bucket of balls for lunch today. I notice about 70% of my ball impact on my PW was near the end of the club head and low. If you are looking at the club face, have of the ball mark on the line and the other half on the smooth part near the end of the club. The other 30% on closer to the middle of the club head but very low. Any thoughts?

Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/Hybrids
Walter Hagen MS2 3 Wood
Maxfli Crossbax B60 Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

zeg Great Member

zeg

My main thought is.. wow, all my irons look like that. There's a lot of wear out near the toe, right on the toe end of the grooves. Very little nearer to the heel than center. That can't be good. I'll be interested to see the replies here.

My thought is that it's gotta eat some distance because the club will be unbalanced so you'll waste power torquing the club instead of pushing the ball. Probably would contribute to sidespin as well, so all in all it can't be good....

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

cigarnut81 Well Established Member

cigarnut81

My first impression would be that you are striking up on ball to produce those marks low on the face. As to the toe hits there are too many causes to help you with them all. I would first have your lies checked and then try to stand a little closer to the ball or line the ball up at address on the heel. Sergio lines the ball up on the heel because when he releases his hips it pulls the club closer to his body.

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

thumper07 Dedicated Member

thumper07

its hard for someone to diagnoe without video but dear god i wish i could hit the ball on the toe, i'm a chronic heeler.

-matt

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73

Link to comment
Share on other sites

whoathere Newbie

whoathere

It could be a lot of things... a few that come to mind would be head movement (looking up), standing too far away from the ball... standing up a little bit, or not keeping your spine angle.. maybe an outside to inside swing path... could be many things.

What is your typical ball flight(if you don't have a video..)???

In my bag:
Cleveland Launcher Comp 9.5 Pro Launch 65-s
Cleveland Launcher Comp 3 wood 13* Cleveland Stiff
Titleist 690-CB 3-PW
Vokey 252.08, SM56.10, SM60.04Scotty Cameron Newport 2Looking for a 18-20* 585h

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Kurt73 Member

Kurt73

  • Author
I was only using the PW since I was working on my short game. Most of my shots where high and straight but only went 80-95 yards on a full swing. When I hit it in the sweet spot I was hitting 100-120 yards. All of my shots went high and straight with an exception of a few that went right of target. No slices at all.

Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/Hybrids
Walter Hagen MS2 3 Wood
Maxfli Crossbax B60 Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

zeg Great Member

zeg

I swear, you have stolen my golf swing. That is exactly how I hit the ball.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

misty_mountainhop Great Member

misty_mountainhop

Lots of things might give that impact pattern. Where do your divots point? If they're left of target I'd reckon you have an out-to-in attack, hence the toe impact. You want the impact centred to slightly heel biased ideally. Difficult to discuss without seeing your swing...

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1

Kurt73 Member

Kurt73

  • Author
Well the tips show some improvements. It really kept me from jerking the club down on my downswing and I made better contact. Impact was closer to the center then before but I think I slight adjustment with my feet will solve that problem. I did seem to push the ball right more then usual but I might of been late on squaring the club head at impact because of trying to maintain a even tempo. Thanks for the tips!

Walter Hagen MS2 Irons w/Hybrids
Walter Hagen MS2 3 Wood
Maxfli Crossbax B60 Putter

Link to comment
Share on other sites

rangerat Established Member

rangerat

Try hitting with your feet together or at least very close. This is a drill that may help with your problem. It promotes proper weight shift.

In the : Nike SQ Tour Bag

Driver: Speed Pro S Stiff 9.5*
3 Wood: Speed Pro X/ST Stiff 15*
Hybrid: Walter Hagen 21* Aldila NV Hybrid 85-S Shaft Irons: RAC LT2 4-Sand StiffWedge: Z TP 60* Putter: Rossa Lambeau Ball: TP Red Grips: Golf Pride Dual Durometer

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Petden Well Established Member

Petden

This is midly off topic, but still related. I have a question about the trajectory of my PW. I am comfortable with my PW so I try to crank them, and most of the time they are straight however the take off is wierd. On a solid contact it starts off very low, as if it is a punch shot, for the first, 30-40 yards, then it propells itself very high into the sky, reaching normal PW height. Is this normal? They average around 140 yards. I was told this trajectory happens because of how fast i swing with that club (the person was no expert, just the average joe).
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Note: This thread is 5664 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.

  • Popular Now

  • Posts

    • snapfade
      Strategy - Inverary Golf Club Hole 14

      By snapfade ·

      Thats the second hardest hole so bogey is ok. How do you do on the number 1 hardest hole?
    • GolfLug
      Strategy - Inverary Golf Club Hole 14

      By GolfLug ·

      Ah, target golf off the tee and all the way to the hole always grinds my gears, This is not a terribly long hole so here's my two cents: Job #1 is to put yourself in play. Job #2 is to keep yourself in play. If hitting a driver is such a crap shoot then you are already betting on lower than 50-50 odds. Hit a hybrid and take your chances with a long iron, punch or whatever. Stick to your plan and accept your result knowing you did. 
    • klineka
      Strategy - Inverary Golf Club Hole 14

      By klineka ·

      Ah, got it.  Yeah I'd just play it for bogey. Even as a low handicap I wouldn't be all that upset with a bogey on that hole. 
    • 4zim
      Strategy - Inverary Golf Club Hole 14

      By 4zim ·

      Haha I made a I typo. I was thinking two things at once, ‘I don’t think bogey is a bad score’ and ‘I think bogey is a great score’. But I mixed them up and said the opposite 
    • klineka
      Strategy - Inverary Golf Club Hole 14

      By klineka ·

      How isn't bogey a great score? As a 20 handicap every single time you make a bogey you are playing better than expected. Because if you bogeyed every hole you'd most likely be lower than a 20. You're a high handicap playing a hole that is lined with hazards the entire length of it on both sides.  Bogey is a very solid score for you on that hole.  From 300yds off the tee PGA tour players average 3.71 strokes to hole out. As a high handicap you are going to be more than 1 full stroke higher than that, probably closer to 2 full strokes higher.  If you had 100 different 20 handicaps play that hole I would bet a lot of money that the scoring average is greater than 5.0 Sometimes courses have really hard holes. Play for your bogey, be ecstatic about a par, and do everything possible to minimize double bogey.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...