Jump to content
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Note: This thread is 5123 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Posted

I seem to be hitting me driver really high, thus resulting in less distance. I tee the ball, so that the top of the ball is just above the head of the driver and position the ball just to the right of my big toe.. I have an r7 limited with a regular shaft. Would a stiffer shaft lower the height of the ball?


Posted

I can relate to your problem.  I just made the switch from a regular to a stiff shaft.  I have not seen any difference in ball flight.  I was looking to bring it down a little and that is what was suggested to me by the guy at the local driving range.  Luckily I don't lose much distance when I put them up there.  But sometimes I feel like a homerun hitter watching it fly to deep left center with a towering shot!!! Its pretty annoying.   Good luck on finding the answer.  I am curretnly working on bringing the ball back in my stance to force myself to hit it lower.  Might try that, its the only thing I could think of.

When its breezy swing easy!!!!!
 
taylormade.gif Superfast 10.5
cobra.gif  3W .350 Oversize Tip
cobra.gif S9 Irons 4-GWcallaway.gif 56 Degree SW Golfmate 60 Degree callaway.gif 64 Degree odyssey.gif 3300 DF putter


Posted

Stiffer shafts do not really make the ball go lower or higher.

Higher weighted shaft = lower shot

Kick point affects ball flight more than stiffness. Stiffness will be if your ball goes left or right if your swing is to slow or to fast for the shaft.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
 fasdfa dfdsaf 

What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Posted

you need a shaft with a higher kickpoint.  What is the loft of your driver? Might it just be too high for you?

My philosophy on golf "We're not doing rocket science, here."


Posted

A stiff shaft can make your trajectory lower. It all depends on your swing though. This is one instance where perhaps a simulator at a golf shop may be able to nail down why your skying the ball before you go spending money on different shafts. A pro may also be able to adjust the kickpoint on your current shaft by taking a bit off the top or bottam. Id try to get information before you lay down cash on an expensive shaft.

One other thing to keep in mind. If your not in the windiest conditions and your distances are OK then increased height on driver shots can give you more accuracy and reduce the effects of any slice or hook.

nickent.gif4DX Evolver Driver, ping.gif Rapture 3 Wood, taylormade.gif Burner 08 5 Wood, nickent.gif 3DX RC 3-4 & 5DX 5 Hybrid,
nickent.gif 6-PW 3DX Hybrid Irons, cleveland.gif High Bore 09 GW-SW, touredge.gif 60* Wedge, maxfli.gif Revolution Blade Insert Putter
 
Yes I'm Aware That's 16 Clubs!

Posted

Ball goes up for two reasons: launch angle and backspin. High ball could be launching too high. My guess is that it is backspin is too high based on the high and die flight you describe. Shaft/head combos change both numbers. Go to a big-box store like Golfsmith and ask them to test your current swing on your current driver and have them make suggestions. They should have product suggestions for you to hit and compare numbers. Even better if you could find a place with an outdoor range that would test and fit you for free. I've been told that a paradox of tee height is that hitting the ball on the top half of most new drivers lowers spin and does not add much to launch angle. Thus, teeing it higher might lower your ball flight.

Russ - Student of the Moe Norman swing as taught by the pros at - http://moenormangolf.com

Titleist 910 D3 8.5* w/ Project X shaft/ Titleist 910F 15* w/ Project X shaft

Cobra Baffler 20* & 23* hybrids with Accra hybrid shafts

Mizuno MP-53 irons 5Iron-PW AeroTech i95 shafts stiff and soft stepped once/Mizuno MP T-11 50.6/56.10/MP T10 60*

Seemore PCB putter with SuperStroke 3.0

Srixon 2012 Z-Star yellow balls/ Iomic Sticky 2.3, X-Evolution grips/Titleist Lightweight Cart Bag---

extra/alternate clubs: Mizunos JPX-800 Pro 5-GW with Project X 5.0 soft-stepped shafts


Note: This thread is 5123 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    TourStriker
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).
  • Posts

    • Some people learn in different ways. I am a big visual learner. I like to see it, work with it, figure stuff out myself.  If people are upset, odds are they are not going to listen or be in the mental state to learn the facts. It might be something left as an email or meeting on a different day. 
    • Okay, so… what do you want then? The explanations from both Dave and I are accurate. I find that the truth is generally the best explanation. Or, if everyone plays the same tees, just post the course handicap. If they're not dumbbells, give them the info. Educate them a little. They can take it — they're adults.
    • Wordle 1,499 3/6* ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
    • Telling guys who don't carry "official" handicaps, who have never even looked at the USGA website, that the number they see from the league is their "Index" and not really the number of strokes they get for any particular round and instead, it's the number used to calculate the number of strokes they get, it just makes their eyes glaze over and then they complain to me, "that doesn't make any sense." These are not dumbbells either. (Well, some are.) For the most part they run insurance agencies, they're accountants, doctors, lawyers, etc. I'm just trying to come up with the simplest explanation possible.   Maybe I'll just give them the formula and have them figure it out on their own so they know why their "handicap" was what it was on a round just completed and what it will be next week. Either that and just not mention anything about the "Index" and just give them their course handicaps, both for the current round and for the round that follows.    
    • Just didn't think the focus wouldn't be anything about my arms/hands. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...