thinking on changing clubs, need advice

[rmfslp]

hi, i've had nike´s vr full cavity for over a year. recently have problems with distance and i think it´s because those where cutted off 1/2 inch.

my hcp in 14 and use to play twice on weekends and hit the range some other day, would like some advice on if i've have to change my clubs or just wait to this golf bump passes truh. for about two months my golf have been quite inconsistent. don´t know if titleist AP1, PING i15 or Taylormade CB would help.

i would not want to cutt off that 1/2 inch on next set because may be a trouble with distance.

what would be a rignt choise ??? tks.

[moparman426]

Being fitted properly for a correct shaft would be a good start.

[Jmdmbike]

Get fit for sure before you spend money on new clubs. Then you'll know the correct shaft properties you need based on your swing.

[MiniBlueDragon]

I'd hazard a guess that distance issues are based on either your swing speed, how far from the middle of the face you're contacting the ball or the flex of your shafts rather than shaft length. Two of those can be sorted by getting an iron fitting before buying any new irons. Some places will do a fitting for free or others will deduct the cost of a fitting from any clubs you buy from them.

The reason I don't think your distance issues are due to shortened shafts is because if I'm not mistaken the calculation for distance versus club length would be similar to this:

45" driver length + 24" arm length =  A radial arm length in the golf swing of 69"

A 1" decrease in club length results in a radial arm length decrease of 1/69th or 0.014493%

A 1/2" decrease in club length results in a radial arm length decrease of 1/138th or 0.0072465%

If you hit a driver 250 yards, your new distance would therefore be 249.98 yards.

With your Nike Pro VR cavity backs I believe the 6i is 37.5 inches long. If that's the case then with the same arm length of 24" as above the calculation would be:

37.5" 6i length +  24" arm length =  A radial arm length in the golf swing of 61.5"

A 1" decrease in club length results in a radial arm length decrease of 0.016260162601626%

A 1/2" decrease in club length results in a radial arm length decrease of 0.008130081300813%

Hitting a 6i to 150 yards,  your new distance would be 149.98 yards.

[rmfslp]

Thanks a lot for all the advices.

With these last advice i was really conviced that my hitting distance has nothing to do with the shat lenght if not, need to practice more.

When a good driver hit in the sweet spot can reach some times 240 yds o little more. 7 iron hits 145 to 155, so my guess is that my distances are ok, right ??? might have to work more on hitting the ball rigtht to the sweet spot.

the problem i face is where i live can`t find a pro shop to do a proper fittin, i would have to wait until next travel.

what´s your opinion on the distance i reach ??

thanks a lot.

[LuciusWooding]

Your distances are good enough to get you to a scratch handicap, if you have a solid game. They are probably about average for a male middle handicapper. If your set is consistently gapped, and your irons are an even distance apart, your technique is mostly correct. Having several irons that all go the same distance, a big gap between irons and woods, or accuracy problems are a lot bigger problems than too little distance. If distance and power were the only factors in golf, or even a major advantage, then the top 10 drivers on tour would win all the tournaments. They don't, and the top 5 long drivers seldom have a solid all around game at all.

There are plenty of people that can hit a 7 iron 170+ yards, but it's meaningless. I'm one of them, and I can say that distance is overrated, since I'm a high capper. If I could improve my striking and make my distance work for me, it would be a good weapon; but even if I could increase it a lot, it wouldn't help me score. I might be able to hit a pitching wedge onto a par 3 that others need a mid iron, but it's not an easier shot for me unless my ballstriking is just as good as theirs. Take control over distance almost every time; there are times you can afford to go for it on a risky shot, but they're rare.