Lie angle fitting based strictly on face impact tape

[Squeakie]

Read alot about checking lie angles via lie angle board ... negatives and positives.  Went to get some irons checked and adjusted.  The fitter only used impact tape on the face of the irons.  I would hit several balls, and if hits were off center, then lie adjustment would be made until I could more consistently hit in the center.  Most of mine were nearer the heel, so I believe the bend was more upright (not absolutely sure).  I've never heard of doing that before.  Am I missing something, or is this a new technique?  I haven't gone to hit any balls outside with these new adjustments, yet, but am wondering about the validity of this.

Also, no sharpie lines were drawn on the balls to leave marks on the clubface.

[mvmac]

Read alot about checking lie angles via lie angle board ... negatives and positives.  Went to get some irons checked and adjusted.  The fitter only used impact tape on the face of the irons.  I would hit several balls, and if hits were off center, then lie adjustment would be made until I could more consistently hit in the center.  Most of mine were nearer the heel, so I believe the bend was more upright (not absolutely sure).  I've never heard of doing that before.  Am I missing something, or is this a new technique?  I haven't gone to hit any balls outside with these new adjustments, yet, but am wondering about the validity of this.

Also, no sharpie lines were drawn on the balls to leave marks on the clubface.

I would try to do the sharpie test if you can, just gives you some more info.

[Hammer 4]

Odd, I went about 2 weeks ago to have the lie's checked on my irons. The fitter put tape on the Soles of my irons, not the faces. I.e, if you needed a more upright lie, the tape would be scuffed toward the toe, and just the opposite if you required a flatter lie. I was lucky, mine came out dead center.

[colin007]

Odd, I went about 2 weeks ago to have the lie's checked on my irons. The fitter put tape on the Soles of my irons, not the faces. I.e, if you needed a more upright lie, the tape would be scuffed toward the toe, and just the opposite if you required a flatter lie. I was lucky, mine came out dead center.

For me, the impact tape on the face was to determine slight changes in the length, like a quarter of an inch longer or shorter. The tape on the bottom showed how the clubs needed to be bent. I only learned about the Sharpie test yesterday.