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I bought and got fitted for a new driver yesterday. It's a new R15. But I have the same problem with it that I've had with my last 2 drivers. I'm hitting down on it too much. My ball speed is around 160, swing speed around 110, rpms around 2900, but trajectory only about 3-5 degrees. I'm fitted for a 9.5 as with my last couple drivers. I've tried 10.5, and even a 12, but with them the ball spins way too much and lose a ton of ball speed. My aggravation is I drive 260-270, but with 8-9 degrees of trajectory I know I'd average 300 or better! What am I doing wrong or how do I stop hitting down on my driver? What are some tips to try? I release my hands too early on my irons and hit fat, but I don't feel like that with my driver.
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Check over on the thread about 140 mph swing speed. I posted a pic ( with the red lines) showing to line up on the ball. Aim and swing at the empty tee. Let the ball on the forward tee get in the way, and you will be hitting up on it. Jack

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I bought and got fitted for a new driver yesterday. It's a new R15. But I have the same problem with it that I've had with my last 2 drivers. I'm hitting down on it too much. My ball speed is around 160, swing speed around 110, rpms around 2900, but trajectory only about 3-5 degrees. I'm fitted for a 9.5 as with my last couple drivers. I've tried 10.5, and even a 12, but with them the ball spins way too much and lose a ton of ball speed. My aggravation is I drive 260-270, but with 8-9 degrees of trajectory I know I'd average 300 or better! What am I doing wrong or how do I stop hitting down on my driver? What are some tips to try? I release my hands too early on my irons and hit fat, but I don't feel like that with my driver.

When you were being fitted for the driver were you still getting 3-5 degrees of launch? If so they really weren't doing their job. You should have been fitted for a more lofted driver because there is absolutely no reason for you to be losing ball speed from a 12* head.

some good info on fixing your swing here http://thesandtrap.com/t/44307/hitting-up-or-down-with-the-driver-in-an-inline-pattern

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Perhaps you may have the ball to far back in your stance. Greg Norman put the ball up off his left toe and some times a little past there. Couldn't hurt to give it a try.

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When you were being fitted for the driver were you still getting 3-5 degrees of launch? If so they really weren't doing their job. You should have been fitted for a more lofted driver because there is absolutely no reason for you to be losing ball speed from a 12* head. some good info on fixing your swing here [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/t/44307/hitting-up-or-down-with-the-driver-in-an-inline-pattern]http://thesandtrap.com/t/44307/hitting-up-or-down-with-the-driver-in-an-inline-pattern[/URL]

Yes, with the 12 degree my launch angle was still at a 7-8, but my rpm went to almost 5000, ball speed slowed to around 100 from 150. Distance dropped about 30-40 yards. The 10.5 was right in the middle of those. The 9.5 gave me the best ball speed, rpm, and I was still carrying 268 average. But the trajectory was low and I know that is because I'm working on my swing. Some were strong line drives, others I topped, or popped up. [quote name="disco111" url="/t/81492/new-driver-help#post_1131723"]Perhaps you may have the ball to far back in your stance. Greg Norman put the ball up off his left toe and some times a little past there. Couldn't hurt to give it a try. [/quote] when I tee it forward any more than inside my left heel I duck hook it something wicked!

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some good info on fixing your swing here http://thesandtrap.com/t/44307/hitting-up-or-down-with-the-driver-in-an-inline-pattern

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"when I tee it forward any more than inside my left heel I duck hook it something wicked!"  Didn't want to quote all of that post.

From that explanation, I'm making an assumption here ---- It sounds like you have a very strong grip or your rolling the shoulders or a combo of both to a degree. Either way, the club face is being drastically closed at impact. If there's a way for you to post a video on here, I'm sure the folks here will be more than helpful.

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when I tee it forward any more than inside my left heel I duck hook it something wicked!

Yeah I don't think the reason you hook it is the ball position, it's something else. Definitely seems like you have to go from swinging down and left to more right/less left and more shallow. Check out that thread I posted.

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Didn't want to quote all of that post.


Helpful tip: then don't. Quote it, and delete the parts to which you don't want to respond.

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Yes, with the 12 degree my launch angle was still at a 7-8, but my rpm went to almost 5000, ball speed slowed to around 100 from 150. Distance dropped about 30-40 yards. The 10.5 was right in the middle of those. The 9.5 gave me the best ball speed, rpm, and I was still carrying 268 average. But the trajectory was low and I know that is because I'm working on my swing. Some were strong line drives, others I topped, or popped up.

That just isn't a believable statement.

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Unless he didn't hit the ball solid and hit it instead off the upper part of the driver head.... i.e. hit a skyball.

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Unless he didn't hit the ball solid and hit it instead off the upper part of the driver head.... i.e. hit a skyball.

Pretty sure a fitter wouldn't have counted those results. OP had to have at least gotten in a few proper hits with each loft tested.

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The problem with the higher lofted clubs were the increase in spin and loss of distant. With the 10.5, I gained almost a 1,000 rpm and lost 20 yards or so, the 12 I went to almost 5,000 rpm and lost about 40 yards! With the 9.5 I was at 3 degrees trajectory but still carrying 270 with 2900 rpm and 150 mph ball speed.
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The problem with the higher lofted clubs were the increase in spin and loss of distant. With the 10.5, I gained almost a 1,000 rpm and lost 20 yards or so, the 12 I went to almost 5,000 rpm and lost about 40 yards! With the 9.5 I was at 3 degrees trajectory but still carrying 270 with 2900 rpm and 150 mph ball speed.

You should look at flightscope trajectory optimizer because 150mph ball speed, 2900rpm backspin, and a 5* launch only gets you 212.8 yard carry and 230-270 with roll depending on what fairway firmness setting you use.

http://flightscope.com/products/trajectory-optimizer/

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