Very Low Spin Rate During Fitting

[joeln99]

Hello,

I am 6'3" and an 11 handicap. I have been a low ball hitter all my life. Most of my shots with mid to long irons and woods come in hot... low spin, low carry distance and tons of roll, lots of distance. Basically, I hit a forehand topspin to use a tennis term or knuckleballs in baseball. :)

Below are my stats from a recent TM club fitting using a P770-20 7 iron (specs below). I'm am trying to find out why my spin rate and peak height are so low! Could using old range balls have a significant impact on spin rate? The club is 1" over... could that effect spin rate? Any suggestions on how to hit the ball higher with more carry and spin, given the stats below? 

Thanks,

Joel

 

Shot	Ball Speed	Launch Angle	Landing Angle	Back Spin	Peak Height	Distance
	(MPH)	(DEG)	(DEG)	(RPM)	(YDS)	Carry	Total
1	113.9	16.9	-39.5	4326.9	23.1	155.5	171.4
2	117.2	16.7	-40.9	4551.2	25.2	163	178
3	117.6	16	-38.8	3830.9	23.6	165.7	183.2
4	117.5	16	-38.9	3872.6	23.7	165.4	182.7
5	121.7	17.1	-43.5	4990.9	28.6	169.7	183.1
6	116.5	18.7	-42.9	4282.3	27.9	164.2	179
7	121.2	16.3	-41.7	4467	26.9	171.2	186.2
8	111.3	16.1	-37.4	4325.1	20.8	150.9	167.4
9	115.5	14.7	-36.2	4022.1	20.3	158	175.9
10	119.5	15.7	-38.7	3695	24	170.5	188.5
11	114.5	15.1	-36.7	4127.5	20.7	156.9	174.3
12	115.2	16	-38.2	4068.2	22.3	159.2	176.1
13	113.5	13.9	-35.8	4908	19	151.2	167
14	115	16.1	-38.9	4308	22.8	159	175.1
15	119.6	15.1	-38.9	4144.3	23.7	168.2	185
16	116.2	15.4	-38.6	4473.6	22.5	160.1	176
AVG	116.6	16	-39.3	4274.6	23.6	162.4	178.6

 

 

HEAD

• Model : P770-20
• Gender : M
• Hand : RH
• Irons : 5,6,7,8,9,PW
• Lie Adjustment : Standard
• Loft Adjustment : 0.5 Deg Weak

SHAFT

• Vendor : Project X
• Model : Project X T
• Flex : 5.5
• Length Adjustment : 1.00"
• Tipping Adjustment : Standard

[iacas]

Range balls don't generally spin much, yes. I'd insist on a fitting with the same type of balls you use to play.

[saevel25]

Yea, that is very low spin. I wonder what your angle of attack is compared to your dynamic loft at impact. Your launch angle is good. The spin rate is just way too low. 

The type of ball influences spin rate more so on irons and wedges than driver. So, a range ball could cause some lower spin numbers. With your ball speed, you should be in the high 6000's towards 7000 rpm. 

Could be the ball + golf shaft + how you swing