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Lately I have noticed that I have lost a about 10-15 yards in distance with my irons. With the season for me almost being over Im not going to try to correct it now but I wanted to get a little advice as far as what might be causing it. Before the yardage loss my 8 iron distance was 150-160. Now its probably about 135-145. I havent really went through a swing change this year but I have been using a slightly stronger grip. I wouldnt really worry about it but I would like to get as much distance as I can and its bothering me that I coming up that much shorter than I was before particularly with my wedges. I played a round Saturday and was 75 yards out. Before I was able to hit my sw 100 yds with a full swing. Saturday I hit my sw 70 yards with a full swing. Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing? By the way, I have only had the irons in my sig for a couple of weeks. The distances I am referring to above are with my original set of irons.

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James_Black Great Member

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Could you have a reverse pivot?

I used to have one and when I fixed it I gained like 20 yards

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DLR Established Member

DLR

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possibly. What exactly is a reverse pivot?

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56 SW, 60 LW
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golfdad Well Established Member

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Lately I have noticed that I have lost a about 10-15 yards in distance with my irons. With the season for me almost being over Im not going to try to correct it now but I wanted to get a little advice as far as what might be causing it. Before the yardage loss my 8 iron distance was 150-160. Now its probably about 135-145. I havent really went through a swing change this year but I have been using a slightly stronger grip. I wouldnt really worry about it but I would like to get as much distance as I can and its bothering me that I coming up that much shorter than I was before particularly with my wedges. I played a round Saturday and was 75 yards out. Before I was able to hit my sw 100 yds with a full swing. Saturday I hit my sw 70 yards with a full swing. Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing? By the way, I have only had the irons in my sig for a couple of weeks. The distances I am referring to above are with my original set of irons.

one easy way to find out, whether it is you or the new irons, assuming you still have your old irons, is to hit an old iron for comparison... does colder weather play a role here? cooler balls fly less and extra clothing inhibits flexibility... stronger grip...before or after the new irons?

James_Black Great Member

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possibly. What exactly is a reverse pivot?

It's where you don't shift your weight correctly.

You keep most of your weight on your left side instead of shifting it to the right side and then moving back again.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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one easy way to find out, whether it is you or the new irons, assuming you still have your old irons, is to hit an old iron for comparison...

You must have misunderstood me. I noticed the distance change before I bought the new irons. All Of the distances are with my old irons. As for the weather, I noticed the distance change mid summer. I started using a stronger grip mid summer as well with my old irons.

Sasquatch 4950 460 Driver
19 Degree A30S Boxer FW Hybrid
X-20 4-PW
56 SW, 60 LW
Tiffany Putter NXT Extreme Ball


DLR Established Member

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It's where you don't shift your weight correctly.

I think you might have hit the nail on the head. A playing partner mentioned to me this year that instead of rotating on my backswing I was lifting up. So after correcting that I must not be rotating enough or shifting my weight. I think its time for some lessons. Its starting to get frustating correcting one thing and screwing up another.

Sasquatch 4950 460 Driver
19 Degree A30S Boxer FW Hybrid
X-20 4-PW
56 SW, 60 LW
Tiffany Putter NXT Extreme Ball


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I think you might have hit the nail on the head. A playing partner mentioned to me this year that instead of rotating on my backswing I was lifting up. So after correcting that I must not be rotating enough or shifting my weight. I think its time for some lessons. Its starting to get frustating correcting one thing and screwing up another.

Any of your friends have a tennis racquet?

Over the summer I played a couple of games of tennis and you shift your weight to either side in a tennis stroke. Worked great for me. glad I could help

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


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Lately I have noticed that I have lost a about 10-15 yards in distance with my irons. With the season for me almost being over Im not going to try to correct it now but I wanted to get a little advice as far as what might be causing it. Before the yardage loss my 8 iron distance was 150-160. Now its probably about 135-145. I havent really went through a swing change this year but I have been using a slightly stronger grip. I wouldnt really worry about it but I would like to get as much distance as I can and its bothering me that I coming up that much shorter than I was before particularly with my wedges. I played a round Saturday and was 75 yards out. Before I was able to hit my sw 100 yds with a full swing. Saturday I hit my sw 70 yards with a full swing. Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing? By the way, I have only had the irons in my sig for a couple of weeks. The distances I am referring to above are with my original set of irons.

Dude,

You have new sticks AND you live in PA, its cold out. The ball doesnt travel as far in the cold

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James_Black Great Member

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Dude,

Cold doesn't make a 20-30 yard difference.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


mc0388 Dedicated Member

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Lately I have noticed that I have lost a about 10-15 yards in distance with my irons.

Cold doesn't make a 20-30 yard difference.

I did say he had new clubs as well, plus he said he has a 10-15 yard yardage change. Sure cold weather will effect a golf ball 15 yards...

G10 (VS Proto 65 X) or 905S (speeder X) / X Tour 3W (VS Proto S) / Adams Idea Tour Proto 18* (VS Proto S) / S59 Tour, Z-Z65 Cushin (D2) / Mizuno MP-T 51-06 , 56-10, / Miz TP Mills #6 ~or~ Cleveland BRZ #5
 
 
85,84,85,84


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