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So I traded in my XLS 10.5* Draw last week and got fitted for a Ping G10 9* and have hit it decently (usually only on the par 5's, 3W is my go to stick).

I went to the range today to get more familiar with it, due to the diff in shape, weight, shaft, grip, etc so when I do break it out i'm not self conscious and have 30 swing thoughts racing. after a few good draws, I started skying the ball, not swinging up at the ball, it was just hitting the crown. The old tee I was using was a 2 3/4" and the ball sat a lil higher than I liked. So I thought, hit it like its a tee'd up baseball.

Now, I don't know if anyone uses this as thier regular swing, but my god when it's struck well, it flies!

My question is, do people use this swing? I mean it felt natural and powerful. Maybe I've been swinging my driver wrong all this time and finally had a revelation or is this bad juju and I should totally forget it happened?

I've read and heard people/teachers say swing it like a baseball bat and sweep the ball off the tee, just wanted to know if this is what they meant.

I mean, I like my normal driver swing, when it's on.

G10 9* Proforce V2 HL S
G10 15.5* TFC 129 S
G10 21*, 24* TFC 129 S Hybrids
MP-57 5-PW DG S300
52* MP-R 56*.11, 60*.7 SM Vokey Newport Detour 2.5 Tour Ix, PRO V1x


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