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I need to get more loft on my shots

chadw97

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Its not a problem with irons, but with my fairway woods and my driver, a lot of times I hit the ball and get no loft. It will go straight down but role a while. However, sometimes, I hit it with a good amount of loft. I want to know how to get more loft on my shot. Thanks.


tmf9 Dedicated Member

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Hard to tell but make sure you're sweeping the ball (catching it on a slight upswing) as opposed to hittting down on the ball like you do an iron

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AustinH Member

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Normally, when i want a high lofted shot, i'll move the ball more forward in my stance, (closer to your left heel if your a right handed golfer) and make my club SWEEP at the ball, not hit down on it.

Driver:  R9 SuperTri 10.5*

Fairway:  R7 3wood 13*

Hybrid:  Super Hybrid 17*

Irons: CG Reds

Wedges: Vr 52* 56* 

Putter: Studio Select Newport 2.5 midslant

Ball: e6


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Originally Posted by tmf9

Hard to tell but make sure you're sweeping the ball (catching it on a slight upswing) as opposed to hittting down on the ball like you do an iron


Is this different for every swing? I am actually hitting down on my driver at impact. Not as much as with an iron, but right at impact I am hitting down...


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Hit more through the ball, maybe move it farther back in your stance. May sound weird, since it more likely will take off more loft, but it may help you hit through the ball. You could be hitting it ever so slightly thin, hitting more down on the ball could help. This works for me at least. When my shots go low and die quick, I am hanging back with the hips, not getting enough umph with the hands through the ball or something like that. Moving the ball back or making sure I hit through the ball gets it into the air. Lack of lateral movement with the hips maybe, or head doing something weird. With the driver, you may be hitting too much down on the ball, which could be a result of the head moving forward. All in all hard to tell. Ask someone else to hit your clubs and compare the trajectory. If if is higher when others hit it, see if you can spot differences in ball position, divot etc.

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AustinH Member

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with a driver, you want to sweep the ball, if your hitting down on the ball, you'll loose some distance

Driver:  R9 SuperTri 10.5*

Fairway:  R7 3wood 13*

Hybrid:  Super Hybrid 17*

Irons: CG Reds

Wedges: Vr 52* 56* 

Putter: Studio Select Newport 2.5 midslant

Ball: e6


tmf9 Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by CuppedTin

Is this different for every swing? I am actually hitting down on my driver at impact. Not as much as with an iron, but right at impact I am hitting down...


I have always been taught that you sweep the ball with woods, catching it on a slight upswing

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow


XMScott Well Established Member

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Ball forward head back 4 or so inches weight on back leg.

Fixed every driver issue i have ever had.


luu5 Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by CuppedTin

Is this different for every swing? I am actually hitting down on my driver at impact. Not as much as with an iron, but right at impact I am hitting down...

Also PGA professionals hit down with driver. LPGA is different story.


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