Driver question, ways to lower spin

[onthehunt526]

This is probably general question that applies to a lot of us... I read a lot about high launch, low spin with the driver, say around 17° and 2000 rpm.

My launch is between 14 and 15 degrees, but I have higher spin sometimes around 3000, but recently it's been closer to 2600 on the spin... how do I take even more off? I've really been working on SK3 lately, a lot actually. Could it be a ball position issue? 

Just basically wondering what generally causes more backspin with the driver...

Thanks in advance,

Shane...

P.S. I will post an update in My Swing thread, later in the week and try to get both DTL and FO views... So maybe the universe can see what I'm maybe doing that I can work on.

[saevel25]

6 minutes ago, onthehunt526 said:

Just basically wondering what generally causes more backspin with the driver...

In order of priority, 

1. More solid ball strike, glancing blows causes higher spin. As well as hitting the ball lower on the clubface can dramatically increase spin. 
2. Hit up on the ball. It decreases spin loft and increases launch angle. 
3. Get fit for a driver that has a lower spin profile. 

[onthehunt526]

9 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

In order of priority, 

1. More solid ball strike, glancing blows causes higher spin. As well as hitting the ball lower on the clubface can dramatically increase spin. 
2. Hit up on the ball. It decreases spin loft and increases launch angle. 
3. Get fit for a driver that has a lower spin profile. 

Already did number 3, @saevel25. I think number 1 is probably what's causing it, I do tend to catch it a little ""bottomy" at times... but my bottom hits have decreased.

I thought number two was my main issue, which is probably why I can occasionally pull off the driver off the deck shot... 

So if I find where my swing bottoms out with the driver. Should I just tee it up ahead of that point?

My spin is around 500-600 lower than it was, launch angle is a smidge lower.

[saevel25]

2 minutes ago, onthehunt526 said:

So if I find where my swing bottoms out with the driver. Should I just tee it up ahead of that point?

My spin is around 500-600 lower than it was, launch angle is a smidge lower.

That is a good place to start. Also be mindful of your set up. Here is a really good thread summarizing some things you can do to help yourself out. 

 

 

[SavvySwede]

5 minutes ago, onthehunt526 said:

Already did number 3, @saevel25. I think number 1 is probably what's causing it, I do tend to catch it a little ""bottomy" at times... but my bottom hits have decreased.

I thought number two was my main issue, which is probably why I can occasionally pull off the driver off the deck shot... 

So if I find where my swing bottoms out with the driver. Should I just tee it up ahead of that point?

My spin is around 500-600 lower than it was, launch angle is a smidge lower.

I think AoA is more instinctual than that. If you move the ball up in the stance may still hit down on the down and slide forward or reach to hit it.

Go to the range and practice hitting off of a very high tee without flipping the hands to reach up to the ball.

[saevel25]

3 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

I think AoA is more instinctual than that. If you move the ball up in the stance may still hit down on the down and slide forward or reach to hit it.

Go to the range and practice hitting off of a very high tee without flipping the hands to reach up to the ball.

I find a decent way to get the sense of it is to also add a good amount of secondary axis tilt away from the target. Then try to maintain that angle at impact. This might be beneficial to really feel like you're not leaning towards the target and hitting down. It's hard to hit down when you're tilted away from the target.