Too Much Driver Spin. How To Fix?

[mdvaldosta]

For the first time, I took a few swings on a lauch monitor. I've been having trouble finding a driver that I don't balloon the ball with. My current, a 983E with 9.5* loft does well (I thought) but I wanted to see numbers. At any rate, this is the average of 7 swings.

Clubhead speed: 117 mph
Ball speed: 168 mph
Launch angle: 7.8 degrees
Spin: 3,600 rpm

From everything I've read, my launch angle is too low and my spin is too high (verify?). The gentleman working with me suggested I was coming down too steep on the ball, causing the lower angle and higher spin. I don't have any video of my swing, but what would you suggest are common fixes (things I could try, or look out for) for this?

[JetFan1983]

Hmmm, you could tee the ball higher, promoting a higher launch and less of a steep angle of approach. The ball will come out lower if struck correctly and you'll get a few more yards as well. Just a suggestion to experiment with on the range. I think the common rule is the higher you tee it, the further left the ball should go in your stance (for righties).

[N.V.M.]

if he told you you're coming in too steep, flatten out your plane.

[right handed phil mickelson]

spray some grease or cooking oil on the face. This reduces spin (good for a game of who-can-hit-the-longball with your friends. For money.)

Anyways if its your swing you need help with, try flattening out your swing just a little bit. This will help with promoting a squarer club face on impact.

By flattening out your swing i mean instead of your plane looking like this |

It will look like this \

Good luck!

[MiniMoe]

widen your stance a little, flatten out your swing plane, and put the ball farther forward in your stance to promote an upward strike on the ball. Remember, the driver is more of a sweeping motion than a hitting down motion.