Question about swing and clubs

[Chilidipper]

Okay I love to play golf, but I'm not to hip on equipment. Im a normal size guy with a tad bit longer arms. He said I should hit standard to 1/4 inch shorter shafts on my irons. And he said I should be regular lie angle.

I am currently playing with a set of Pings that are 3 degree up right. Would this have an effect on some of my shots. I do notice that when I hit the ball it makes a pop noise lol.

I know I'm a clown, but I see guys at the range with worse swings than mine and there irons sound good. My sound like I am hitting rocks.

Anyway the point was would 3 degree up right mess with me if I should be swinging a standard lie angle iron?

[Crafty]

Usually being a degree or so too far upright would not kill you. However, being 3 degrees off can have serious effect. Titleist's custom fitting division claims that a degree too far upright can mean a 10 yard miss to the right. I would definitely suggest going to your local pro and having them built.

[Chilidipper]

Usually being a degree or so too far upright would not kill you. However, being 3 degrees off can have serious effect. Titleist's custom fitting division claims that a degree too far upright can mean a 10 yard miss to the right. I would definitely suggest going to your local pro and having them built.

I really do appreciate the quick response. I hope you catch this next question, but I was wondering for my hdcp 17, is there a set of irons that people would recommend? I was looking at the g 10 pings, but the guy said you are paying for the name and that cast irons aren't worth more than 450 a set. Then he showed me some mx 19 Mizuno's, but they felt very heavy. The bottom was like a tank. Anyway any suggestions? Thanks

[907golfer12]

You know if you demo the G10's and like them, the don't listen to the retailer, it's your money and your golf game so buy them if you want.

[Chilidipper]

907

By chance have you hit the i 10's or g 10's? The g's look a little big, but really no complaints, and the I's look nice, but are for lower HDCP playing I think.

[907golfer12]

907

Yes I have, and they feel good, to me, but also look at the i/G 5 series, the i5 is considered more of a game improvement, but I know some lower handicap's that play i5's.

[PooZilla]

I think getting fitted is the best and smartest thing you can do, Once you feel comfortable with your clubs you wont worry if your wayward shots are caused by your crummy clubs or you, You will know it is you and then you will go see that Friendly PGA guy or gal and get some lessons, once you get down to about a 10 handicap you will really need those sticks to fit you so find some that please your eye and ear and then get em set to you rather than you adjusting to them,

[Cizzle]

Usually being a degree or so too far upright would not kill you. However, being 3 degrees off can have serious effect. Titleist's custom fitting division claims that a degree too far upright can mean a 10 yard miss to the right. I would definitely suggest going to your local pro and having them built.

Are you sure? I was always told a couple degrees too much up right puts a draw into play, and if you already play a draw you're most likely to hit a hook. Never heard of it sending the ball to the right.

[Chilidipper]

Are you sure? I was always told a couple degrees too much up right puts a draw into play, and if you already play a draw you're most likely to hit a hook. Never heard of it sending the ball to the right.

Well, I know I hit it thin a lot. Is that another charecteristic of being too up right?

[PooZilla]

It always seemed to me that hitting it thin was leaving you weight on the back foot, As for a few degrees up right or flat, I think you need it to be exaclty right, if you have it flat then the toe will dig in causing the face to open up, too up right and the heel will dig in causing the face to close, Get it right and hit em straight,

[jowlar]

Well, I know I hit it thin a lot. Is that another charecteristic of being too up right?

If you like to read golf related material, I would suggest picking up a book by Tom Wishon "The Search for the Prefect Golf Club" or "How Golf Clubs Work". Both of these will give you insight into how your equipment might have an effect on your game.

The thin shot is my mishit as well. In my case it is b/c I am not staying down thru the shot. When I am on the range I put a tee in the ground about 2 inches behind the ball just barely sticking out of the ground. Try to miss the tee and drive the ball into the ground.

[Chilidipper]

I pulled the trigger. I did the hit tape and went with the g 10's. My lie angle was .75 degree flat. LOL I was hitting 3 up right. He gave me the same club white dot and then purple. It was like a night and day. I'm almost embarrassed about asking/starting this thread.

[sonicblue]

Let's think about this:

Take a "normal" person and fitted club, at address. If your arms are longer, the grip lowers. We can't just "push the club underground," so lowering the grip means changing the angle of the shaft (and hence the clubhead), so a standard lie turns upright (i.e., the toe comes off the ground a little). The appropriate adjustment is to flatten the lie so the clubhead is back to the proper position.

Your clubs were actually 3° UPRIGHT, severely raising the toe off the ground, to the point where probably even the middle of the clubface was raised a good bit. This was leading to your thin shots. It's correct that a too-flat clubhead would likely dig and, thus, open up, but there's nothing to say that just because yours wasn't digging in that would necessarily then be closing it down and pulling.

[Chilidipper]

Let's think about this:

I appreciate the breakdown and I am in agreement with your analysis. You are precisely right the toe was really off the ground. Almost to the point that the middle of it was a hint off the ground. Thanks for the thoughtful post! Peace