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Anyone ever go through the, "Not hitting driver solid" stage?

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amcquay Well Established Member

amcquay

I've been through a phase like that recently. I kicked it by focusing on making a smooth, in-tempo swing instead of trying to "hit the ball hard". I found that I often swung beyond my ability when I concerned myself with how far the ball went, and hit much better shots when I just swung the club smoothly.
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CG031 Great Member

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Yeah it happened to me like a week ago...only for a few days, I've had that stage much much longer.

I usually just have to really hit through it at the range.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
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mhodar13 Well Established Member

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Ya it happened to me for a few weeks but right now I'm at my best I've ever been. I've been creeping up on 300 yards lately and I'm only 14. It is pretty scary when you finally swing right and how amazing the results are.

In my White/Red/Yellow Monza Featherweight Stand Bag:
Driver: 07 Burner 9.5* stiff
3 Wood: 07 Burner 15* stiff
5 Wood: 07 Burner 18* stiff
Irons 4-AW: r7 steel shaft stiffWedges: RAC Satin 56*, 60*Putter: Rossa Daytona 35 InchBall: Bridgestone e7+, Titleist Pro V1Shoes: D3000Glove: ...

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jamo Incredible Member

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I just ended it. Ironically enough, i was swinging too slowly and my timing was off

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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CG031 Great Member

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I just ended it. Ironically enough, i was swinging too slowly and my timing was off

Yeah, it generally has to do with timing, at least for me.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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My driver has been giving me fits and I almost feel like it is a mental thing between me and the club. I use a Burner 9.5. I can't stay consistent with the stoopid thing. It almost feels like I hit the ball off the toe and the club twists in my hand. But, when I feel this, I quickly return the club to the address position, and everything looks fine. I'll hit my nephew's HiBor 10.5 and I get better distance and am more accurate. Then i'll hit my buddy's Nike Dymo and the same thing happens. I'll go back to the Burner and hit it perfect for three or four holes, then *wham!* the darn thing goes wacky on me. At the range, i can hit it straight fourty times in a row. But on the course it goes ballistic on me again. I "settled" for the club on a trade in (long story) and I have never felt comfortable with it.
Bag: Callaway Warbird
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 9.5*
3 Wood: Cleveland Launcher 14*
5 Wood: Taylor Made r7 Draw ?*
Irons (3-PW): Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS GraphiteSW: Cleveland 588 56*LW: Cleveland 588 60*Putter: Ping Craz-EBall: Taylor Made TP BlackGlove: FootJoy StasofDate for a Day on the Course:...
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Dub Great Member

Dub

I can relate all too well.


Today's round found me making a small grip change...that resulting in more lag and snap thorugh impact. It worked out especially well for my "off the deck 3-wood" shots, hybrids and irons........but created havoc with my driver. I hit a few pop ups added to a couple of smothered hooks. I'd revert back to my normal grip and hit provisionals where needed and they were solid and on target.

It's a strange game sometimes.
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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PrairieParson Established Member

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Sure has happened to me. 5 years ago I wasn't hitting anything solid, no distance and my woods when hit half way square went way right. I quit for the past five years. Now I gave in and am back and hitting the ball about as good as I ever did, just not very consistent yet. Three rounds so far, 82,82,82. Some birdies but also a bunch of very bad holes.

My advice would be is have someone check your set up. You may be way off someplace.

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From Lubbock, Texas: the Heart of Flyover Country.
Ping G-15 Driver 12 deg.
Mizuno MP-33 Irons
Ball: White, mostly round and lots of dimplesScores this year: 78

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I am actually going through the same thing right now. The only difference is mine has lost consistency as well. My tee game is throwing my entire game off right now...frustrating.

Bryan A
"Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same"

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I'm with Prarie.....probably ball position causing the lack of "pop" on the teeball.

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