Launch Monitor Numbers - What is Optimum?

[snowman0157]

Last time I was on Launch Monitor couple of years ago my numbers with Driver were Swing Speed:95.8 Launch Angle: 12.4 Spin Rate: 3447. Searching to understand the Optimum numbers for Max'ing out distance with Driver -- what am I trying to achieve for Launch Angle and Spin rate? And is it more important to achieve the spin rate objective or the launch angle. (I presume it may be harder to lower the spin rate enough to get to the optimal number). Is there a chart somewhere I can reference that would show optimum launch/spin at a various swing speeds?

[Stretch]

Have a read of this article , which explains the basics quite well.

[davbrucas]

Which Rombax shaft do you have in your driver? Your spin rate is high.

My numbers from today...

SS 115
LA 14.5
Spin 2350

This is with the Adams driver in my sig which is a 60g Fujikura shaft. I hit the ball 290-320yds (GPS) here in south Texas in the summer.

[snowman0157]

I have the Rombax 5X07, I believe it is a 55 gram shaft. I was 'fit' into this shaft a couple of years back by Hotstix in Scottsdale. I agree that my spin rate is 'high'; probably because I tend to get steep, come over the top and hit a cut/fade. I'm sure my swing needs work, but I was asking about 'goals' for Launch Monitor launch and spin rate at my Swing speed. My avg Drive is 235-240 including roll at 95 MPH.

Which Rombax shaft do you have in your driver? Your spin rate is high.

[zeg]

I have the Rombax 5X07, I believe it is a 55 gram shaft. I was 'fit' into this shaft a couple of years back by Hotstix in Scottsdale. I agree that my spin rate is 'high'; probably because I tend to get steep, come over the top and hit a cut/fade. I'm sure my swing needs work, but I was asking about 'goals' for Launch Monitor launch and spin rate at my Swing speed. My avg Drive is 235-240 including roll at 95 MPH.

From the article linked above, your launch angle looks to be a bit low, but without knowing your ball speed it's hard to say. If you assume you have fairly typical amateur contact quality, the ball speed is probably 132-137 mph. Spin is probably too high as well, so my guess is your typical shot goes out low and lifts a bit at the end, probably costing you some roll.

I recently had my swing checked, and optimal ball speed for my swing speed (93.5 mph) was about 138 mph (I only realize 128 mph, since my contact is rather poor). The "ideal" numbers for that ball speed are a 13.5 degree launch and about 2500 rpm of backspin. Since you've got a slightly higher clubhead speed, you can achieve that ball speed without improving your contact as much as I'd need to, but the launch angle and spin numbers should be the same for the same ball speed.