Hitting Irons to low?

[DavidFehertysBike]

That could have been a misinterpretation of Clampett's recommendation to have the swing bottom roughly 4-5 inches in front of the ball. The divot itself definitely shouldn't

Yeah..i think that kind of a divot might be physically impossible....lol

[Aaronsrix17]

Thanks everyone. I know that im hitting the ball pure even when this happens and yes my divot is after the ball its just naturally low

[shortstop20]

If you are hitting your irons low, you are topping the shots and hitting only the lower groves of your iron, Check by putting tape or some type of marking on the club face or the ball to see where you are making contact on the club face.

That's exactly what I had to do to get a better ball flight. I used to hit 9 irons that looked like 5 irons(and they didn't go that far. Now after learning to hit down on the ball(and hit the ball before the dirt) I can hit all my clubs high or low.

[tterrag]

Lots of good ideas here...

Ummmm im 14 and my swing speed is 113 to 117, and Tiger Woods has an average swing speed of 120. So most kids can get enough swing speed to hit that high ball flight. But other than that all of your other ideas are right on!! :)

[tterrag]

4 inches? who told you that? lol. inch and a half in front of the ball, perhaps two with wedges and short irons.

Hes right... so lol your self. If you read Bobby Clampett's The Impact Zone, you would understand that all pros and any good amateur have the low point of there divot 4 inches after the ball. So your actually wrong :)

[Mark E. Wallace]

Hes right... so lol your self. If you read Bobby Clampett's The Impact Zone, you would understand that all pros and any good amateur have the low point of there divot 4 inches after the ball. So your actually wrong :)

Yes, but the original assertion from

HytrewQasdfg was that the divot should start 4 inches after the ball, not that it should bottom-out 4 inches after. So DavidFehertysBike 's "lol" in response was correct after all, since it was an "lol" at the idea of having the divot start 4 inches after the ball. - Mark

[Big_M]

4 inches? who told you that? lol. inch and a half in front of the ball, perhaps two with wedges and short irons.

yeah... 4 inches????????

That could have been a misinterpretation of Clampett's recommendation to have the swing bottom roughly 4-5 inches in front of the ball. The divot itself definitely shouldn't

Probably right. Good thinking.

Hes right... so lol your self. If you read Bobby Clampett's The Impact Zone, you would understand that all pros and any good amateur have the low point of there divot 4 inches after the ball. So your actually wrong :)

uhm... I think you need to read a little more carefully.

Yes, but the original assertion from

Thank you... he was CLEARLY laughing at the idea that the divot should START 4 inches in front of the ball... which is completely FALSE.

[shortstop20]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Exactly!

[Dub]

I'm wondering how low is low?

These are the clubs I'd use on approaches and par 3s with no wind and level elevation. The balls in my sig line are checking up for me within a yard on short irons....3 yards or so on 5 iron.

9 iron = 130 carry 8 iron = 140 carry 7 iron = 150 carry 6 iron = 160 carry 5 iron = 170 carry It's a servicable ball flight that does stay out of the wind....but I simply want to air it out more. Ideally watching it rise and hover over the landing area before dropping in. Currently its a simple weak arc to the target.

[$2 Nassau]

Thanks everyone. I know that im hitting the ball pure even when this happens and yes my divot is after the ball its just naturally low

Could just simply be a matter of swing speed. When you get a little older and stronger you may find that ball flight will rise. If you are hitting it pure I wouldn't worry too much.

[Aaronsrix17]

Is it possible that my grip is too tight and im not releasing the club right?

I tride some swing with a little lighter grip and it felt much smoother of a swing

[$2 Nassau]

Is it possible that my grip is too tight and im not releasing the club right?

Yes - you should always have a light grip pressure regardless.

Have you tried more of a higher follow/finish?

[wachesawgolfer]

Shafts too stiff?

[wachesawgolfer]

These are the clubs I'd use on approaches and par 3s with no wind and level elevation. The balls in my sig line are checking up for me within a yard on short irons....3 yards or so on 5 iron.

These distances rate a regular flex shaft. I do not know the flex you have, and did not read all the replies, but you clearly are a R and S will tend to be too low.

[DKunks]

i worked on this all last year and finally got my ball flight sky high.

1- my grip was to strong, i weakened so i can now see 2 knuckles on my right hand
2- my follow through was to short- finishing at my ribs, now i finish at my shoulder height
3- to steep... Now when I take the club back low and slow, it leads to a shallower swing arc and a more open face at impact, equalling a much higher ball flight.

to flight it low - i do the opposite of all 3. low release, strong grip, steeper swing. voilla!

[Aaronsrix17]

Thanks everyone. I have been told that regular flex is right for me and my hdcp is 11 so i think so too i was hitting them high before with stiff shafted irons so...