Feedback from hitting into a net

[dylhall]

Hi all, couldn't find anything that specifically addresses this anywhere, if it's already addressed I apologize.

I practice a lot in my garage, year round, hitting into a net. I use a country club elite golf mat, and Rukket SPDR net. I have a fairly good idea of what is/isn't good contact, etc, but am curious about ball flight.

Currently I'm working on hitting a cut shot, to address an in to out swing that causes lots of pull hooks, etc. I'm curious if there's a way to know based on how the ball returns to me, what the spin/ball-flight of my shot was. Unfortunately I can't afford a simulator at this moment to see this (had the SkyTrak and it was AMAZING, but had to return and wait for another day to buy), so relying on feedback.

I know it's not 100% reliable, but there has to be a way to interpret the spin based on the shot to some extent (I would like to think).

Thanks in advance for chiming in.

[Hacker James]

Dunno for sure. The Net Return claims that their net's feature of ball return should tell you, but you need to get input from an actual user.

[dennyjones]

Incorporate a camera.   You can then review the swing and critique it.

[Golfingdad]

8 hours ago, dylhall said:

I'm curious if there's a way to know based on how the ball returns to me, what the spin/ball-flight of my shot was.

I would think the answer is no.

[Hacker James]

not the same thing, but I have set up a "diamond" in the back yard with alignment rods on either side and practice pitches and chips from about 45 feet and try to practice shot shaping. It works to a small extent, but really can not get enough spin on the ball for a realistic feedback, but at least I can see enough to get an idea.

[Rainmaker]

No - not really.  I hit into a net a ton.  I have the Net Return which is supposed to give you an indication by returning the ball to the left if you spun it to the right . .and vice versa.  Eh . . kinda not really.  Sometimes it returns the way it's supposed to and sometimes not . .and even then you can't tell how much you cut it.  I can kind of tell some things from the way the ball spins on my garage floor after leaving the net . .but nothing very specific.    

What I do is practice in the garage and then go for check-ups to the range.  When I was last working on left/right ball flight . .I was going doing short daily practice sessions in the garage and then going to the range twice a week.  

Other mat and net tricks I like to do - put masking tape on the clubface . .affix targets to or behind the net . . .put tape down on the mat in various places to see if you hit it or not . . use obstacles like plastic bottles, etc . .and, of course, the video camera.  At times the video camera and a program like Huddle Technique are key.  

Good luck!

[Hacker James]

8 minutes ago, Rainmaker said:

 

Other mat and net tricks I like to do - put masking tape on the clubface . .affix targets to or behind the net . . .

haha..during the summertime, a housefly will land on the vinyl target suspended in front of the net. They always seem to return to exactly the same spot on the vinyl after you hit it. I tried to hit them with a pitch shot. Never squashed one, but did manage one day to clip a wing! (5 IRON).

Edited January 26, 2017 by Hacker James

[Foot Wedge]

I've been wondering a similar thing.  I started hitting into a net this week using a marker to show where on the clubface I'm striking the ball.  We all know what a toe strike or hosel rocket does, but I'm wary of what a center ball strike will could do without seeing the flight and ingraining bad practices.

16 hours ago, Rainmaker said:

put tape down on the mat in various places to see if you hit it or not

Just masking tape?  Does a club mark the tape much if you hit it?  I understand video analysis would be best, I just need to figure out the best solution for that since my phone has minimal storage left and I'm estimating a minute's worth of video will eat that up.

[Hacker James]

4 minutes ago, Foot Wedge said:

I've been wondering a similar thing.  I started hitting into a net this week using a marker to show where on the clubface I'm striking the ball.  We all know what a toe strike or hosel rocket does, but I'm wary of what a center ball strike will could do without seeing the flight and ingraining bad practices.

Just masking tape?  Does a club mark the tape much if you hit it?  I understand video analysis would be best, I just need to figure out the best solution for that since my phone has minimal storage left and I'm estimating a minute's worth of video will eat that up.

I have a hard time getting masking tape to stick to a mat, better to use a strike board. (without a ball)

Edited January 27, 2017 by Hacker James