too much spin on driver

[thumper07]

is there an easy way to not have so much spin on my driver. i hardly get any roll if it actually rolls at all. i actually just put an aldila nv-x stiff shaft in it out of my cobra x-speed. i haven't hit any balls with it yet but i hope it helps. let me know if you guys know anything.

thanks
-matt

[GolfnGriff]

I have the same problem sometimes. I was thinking it may be the 10.5* but I'm not too sure. Need to go on the launch monitor and see whats up!

[tigerwoo]

Absolutely! The shaft plays a huge part in spin rate. In fact, I had the exact same 'problem' with my previous driver a 10.5* TM 580XD with stock stiff shaft that apparently had a low kick point for a higher launch. After doing some research I found that the Aldila NV65S shaft would work best for me (higher kick point for lower launch). I was considering a reshaft but a 10.5* Mizuno MX-500 with an Aldila NV65S shaft was on sale so I picked that up instead. I've played it for a few months now and I can honestly say without exaggeration that it has produced more penetrating drives averaging 15 to 20 yards further down the fairway (or rough :)).

[jaacobbowden]

The loft of the club has the most influence on the spin rate...so if you can still hit the ball high enough to get an optimal trajectory, you might also look in to a lower lofted driver.

[Cizzle]

What's your loft on your driver right now? Lowering a degree will easily get you more roll.

[JaY_B]

Put the heaviest weights at the front of the club head, what with it being an R7 an all.....

[Guest]

I'm no swing guru, but.... I've found over the last couple of years, no matter how low loft I chose, the ball, off a great drive, would have no roll, even on slightly softer fairways would be behind the pitch mark. Over a few lessons and a while at the range I've found that I've been using a "neutral" grip and slightly open (shoulders) stance. I've been essentially pushing all my drives. I've strenghened my grips and closed my shoulders. This allows me to rip through the ball with my right side/hand and really turn the clubhead over. It gives a more penetrating flight with no "backspin".

[albatroz]

A good follow through can help the ball roll on alnding . Perhaps a 7.5 loft with Stiff Ozic Tour shaft can do the trick . I hit dozens of different drivers and found out there a a very slight differnce but not enough to conclude that one manufacturer has the advantage . I hit a no name brand in 9 degrees with a stiff steel shaft 310 yards as opposed to a Tour Department Burner 8.5 290 yards .

[donkba]

i noticed you use the tp red. isnt that supposed to reduce the backspin on drives?

[Gapwedge]

  tigerwoo said:

Absolutely! The shaft plays a huge part in spin rate. In fact, I had the exact same 'problem' with my previous driver a 10.5* TM 580XD with stock stiff shaft that apparently had a low kick point for a higher launch. After doing some research I found that the Aldila NV65S shaft would work best for me (higher kick point for lower launch). I was considering a reshaft but a 10.5* Mizuno MX-500 with an Aldila NV65S shaft was on sale so I picked that up instead. I've played it for a few months now and I can honestly say without exaggeration that it has produced more penetrating drives averaging 15 to 20 yards further down the fairway (or rough :)).

My new PING G5 has the Aldila NV-S 65 shaft and the launch monitor indicated very little spin. The driver head is a 9* which might play a part. But I really love the shaft.

[Bluenoser67]

So what is optimum.

I think thats its some where around a 14 degree launch angle and the backspin in the 2500 range. Am I close?

[neudi]

  Cizzle said:

What's your loft on your driver right now? Lowering a degree will easily get you more roll.

Lowering it a degree will get more roll but if he hits the ball at its optimal arc with his current driver he will get more distance out of it rather than a lesser degree with lesser flight time and more roll...the better your arc angle the farther the ball will travel...your ultimate launch angle is between 11 and 13 degrees, that is when you are getting the most distance.

[Gapwedge]

  neudi said:

Lowering it a degree will get more roll but if he hits the ball at its optimal arc with his current driver he will get more distance out of it rather than a lesser degree with lesser flight time and more roll...the better your arc angle the farther the ball will travel...your ultimate launch angle is between 11 and 13 degrees, that is when you are getting the most distance.

My G5 9* with the Aldila NV65 Stiff measured 12* launch angle. My swingspeed is ~106.

[Everardo]

  Bluenoser67 said:

So what is optimum. I think thats its some where around a 14 degree launch angle and the backspin in the 2500 range. Am I close?

This may help, while not a rule this chart is a good guide.

Launch Monitor Chart

[Gapwedge]

  Everardo said:

This may help, while not a rule this chart is a good guide.

Thanks Everardo. The chart is most helpful. This guide is pretty close after I spent a couple of days on two different launch monitors. +1 for you

[Crafty]

This may sound wierd but tee the ball higher. It will make you sweep the ball off the tee instead of hitting down on it. That should take some spin off.