Which is easier to shallow - driver or wedge and why?

[nevets88]

Not in terms of absolute maximum, but w/respect to a functional swing. The wedge has a shorter shaft and a heavier head and a less upright stance. The driver has a longer, lighter shaft, lighter head and a more upright stance plus ball is teed up. IME, it's the driver, I can't say exactly why, I know it feels harder to shallow compared to a wedge. Or is it, in general, the other way?

[SavvySwede]

Driver. Longer shaft length magnifies everything you can do with the club. (usually not for the better)

[billchao]

Well the driver has a shallower plane, but that's not what you're talking about.

I think the driver is easier to shallow because the ball is teed up, which allows you to sweep at it. The ball being on the ground requires a steeper swing because you have to get the clubhead down there to make good contact. Shallowing out a wedge too much can cause you to hit it thin.

[mvmac]

Driver, more axis tilt at set-up, ball is teed up, longer shaft, etc.

[natureboy]

12 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Not in terms of absolute maximum, but w/respect to a functional swing. The wedge has a shorter shaft and a heavier head and a less upright stance. The driver has a longer, lighter shaft, lighter head and a more upright stance plus ball is teed up. IME, it's the driver, I can't say exactly why, I know it feels harder to shallow compared to a wedge. Or is it, in general, the other way?

I think the less upright stance with shorter clubs means your upper axis of rotation and arms tend to be steeper coming down for roughly the same arm / hands height relative to the right shoulder.

Edited December 28, 2015 by natureboy

[Lihu]

14 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Not in terms of absolute maximum, but w/respect to a functional swing. The wedge has a shorter shaft and a heavier head and a less upright stance. The driver has a longer, lighter shaft, lighter head and a more upright stance plus ball is teed up. IME, it's the driver, I can't say exactly why, I know it feels harder to shallow compared to a wedge. Or is it, in general, the other way?

Who thinks it's the wedge? Did you have a discussion with someone?

[nevets88]

9 hours ago, Lihu said:

Who thinks it's the wedge? Did you have a discussion with someone?

No one. No talk. Just thinking about the swing.