Best Ways To Get Spin Rate Down

[PerfectStriking]

Looking for personal experiences of if you have ever consistently reduced your spin rate on your driver and 3 wood, how you went about this? Is it still working, did it effect your game positively and were there any negatives, how much did it effect your game? This is sort of my next step in changing my swing, so wanting to learn from the real stories of other golfers. Thanks!

[iacas]

How do you know yours are too high?

[PerfectStriking]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

How do you know yours are too high?

Hi Erik, well actually you're right, I only know that mine are all over the show not too high 😬 as I was tested today at numbers between 3100 and 4500 on my 3 wood off a lowish tee, at 3100 it was a great result, wish I could hit it in the low 3000 all the time. I'm just not sure why I could, I'm thinking hitting up but, that seems to go against keeping hands in front of the ball. I didn't test the driver, probably I should do that first. Maybe leaning back and pulling up, but again off the deck would be really difficult pulling up without topping the ball? Maybe only off the tee can get low 3000's with a 3 wood? I suppose I'd like to be sure I can have a consistent way of swinging at least the driver and 3 wood that produces the lower spin rates of below 3000 for driver and low 3000's for 3 wood, not very concerned about other clubs. I was just interested in any other journeys to knowing how to do this from golfers? Thanks.

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, PerfectStriking said:

Hi Erik, well actually you're right, I only know that mine are all over the show not too high 😬 as I was tested today at numbers between 3100 and 4500 on my 3 wood off a lowish tee, at 3100 it was a great result, wish I could hit it in the low 3000 all the time. I'm just not sure why I could, I'm thinking hitting up but, that seems to go against keeping hands in front of the ball. I didn't test the driver, probably I should do that first. Maybe leaning back and pulling up, but again off the deck would be really difficult pulling up without topping the ball? Maybe only off the tee can get low 3000's with a 3 wood? I suppose I'd like to be sure I can have a consistent way of swinging at least the driver and 3 wood that produces the lower spin rates of below 3000 for driver and low 3000's for 3 wood, not very concerned about other clubs. I was just interested in any other journeys to knowing how to do this from golfers? Thanks.

You had the opportunity to be tested and you hit a 3W but no driver? I’m not a tech guy but I can’t imagine caring about the spin rate on my 3W over driver. 

[PerfectStriking]

Might be getting a little off topic here, anyone had any experiences in this, I'm not really looking to analyse my results. Thanks!

[Cantankerish]

Funny you should be asking this.  I stumbled upon some information.  I hope the guys can fact check this.  I read someone say that striking the ball on the upper half of the face helps for driver at least.  And lower loft.

[billchao]

13 hours ago, Cantankerish said:

I read someone say that striking the ball on the upper half of the face helps for driver at least.

Vertical gear effect, yes.

[saevel25]

On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 10:14 AM, PerfectStriking said:

I only know that mine are all over the show not too high 😬 as I was tested today at numbers between 3100 and 4500 on my 3 wood off a lowish tee, at 3100 it was a great result, wish I could hit it in the low 3000 all the time. I'm just not sure why I could, I'm thinking hitting up but, that seems to go against keeping hands in front of the ball.

If you see a wide range of spin rates it's probably because due to consistency in strike location. If you are trying to hit up you would be hitting low on the clubface, which would cause spine to skyrocket on a 3-wood.

On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 10:14 AM, PerfectStriking said:

I suppose I'd like to be sure I can have a consistent way of swinging at least the driver and 3 wood that produces the lower spin rates of below 3000 for driver and low 3000's for 3 wood, not very concerned about other clubs. I was just interested in any other journeys to knowing how to do this from golfers? Thanks.

Swing better. Strike is king.

If you struggle with not flipping and hitting up, then you might want to create a my swing thread and post your swing. There is no general tip that anyone can give you that will work. It will be a shot in the dark with out seeing your swing.