ballooning 3-wood

[Split_Fairway]

ballooning 3-wood

hi all,just recently noticed that im getting a tendancy to hit my 3-wood way too high into the air. is there anyone who would know how to stop this from happening because its losing me serious distance and control

 

[Basher]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

Hi SF.

Are you talking about hitting from the tee box or off the deck on the fairway mate?

Obviously, if off the tee, try teeing lower.

Are you hitting the ball with an iron stroke, ie, a fairly steep downswing. Aim to sweep the ball off the tee/fairway.

 

[patricks148]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

How long have you had the 3 wood?

Could be the shaft has too much flex.

I got a Mizuno F60 earlier this year with reg shaft and this when way too high 30-40 yards less tham my 3 iron. swapped for stiff and was fine after that.

 

[bobmac]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

Do you take a divot and if so, does it point left?

 

[Split_Fairway]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

pat i only recently got the 3-wood and it has a stiff prolaunch red shaft in it (which is almost like an x-flex) and i do sometimes take a divot bob but i havent noticed it pointing left

 

[Smiffy]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

pat i only recently got the 3-wood and it has a stiff prolaunch red shaft in it (which is almost like an x-flex)

A stiff, Prolaunch red shaft should (should) have the ball leaving a scorch mark along the ground. It's a high kickpoint shaft which is designed to keep the ball on a lower trajectory.
If you are ballooning the ball with one of those fitted, it is definitely your swing that is at fault.

 

[Andy]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

That'll be him told Rob lol.

Andy

 

[Smiffy]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

That'll be him told Rob lol.

Andy

 

[patricks148]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

In that case ???

 

[sawtooth]

Re: ballooning 3-wood

Try moving the ball back in your stance a bit that might do it.