Why so high????

[richy]

Following on from a couple of peoples posts, what are the main reasons that you can hit it so high with the driver.

I ask this as I was playing yesterday all my drives were extremely high. I was getting decent carry but nearly no roll as the ball was coming down near enough straight.
I tried teeing the ball lower and putting it further back in my stance but it didn't seem to work. When I tried to alter my swing to keep it
lower I ended up messing it up.

My driver is 12* loft with a regular ping tfc shaft so what I'm thinking it could be that.

 

[bobmac]

High loft = high launch angle plus high spin rate = no roll
This is covered in a custom fit.
Optimum launch angle plus good spin rate gives you the maximum carry and roll.
Were you fitted for your driver as 12 deg is rather alot?

 

[Smiffy]

My driver is 12* loft with a regular ping tfc shaft so what I'm thinking it could be that.

12 degrees is quite a lofted Driver, and if you have a reasonably fast swing, this, paired with the regular Ping shaft will send the ball skywards.
What you need is a lower lofted club (say 10.5 degrees) fitted with something like a Prolaunch Red shaft in regular that I guarantee will hit the ball on a lower trajectory, bringing much satisfaction and plenty of roll.
Now I wonder who could have one of those for sale in the "for sale/wanted" section????

 

[bobmac]

My driver is 12* loft with a regular ping tfc shaft so what I'm thinking it could be that.

12 degrees is quite a lofted Driver, and if you have a reasonably fast swing, this, paired with the regular Ping shaft will send the ball skywards.
What you need is a lower lofted club (say 10.5 degrees) fitted with something like a Prolaunch Red shaft in regular that I guarantee will hit the ball on a lower trajectory, bringing much satisfaction and plenty of roll.
Now I wonder who could have one of those for sale in the "for sale/wanted" section????

Haven't you sold that yet?
How did the new toy behave yesterday?

 

[Smiffy]

Haven't you sold that yet?
How did the new toy behave yesterday?

Not as well as last Sunday Bob, but it was me, not the club. Not really swinging well yesterday, got a bit of a problem with my arm mate, but I still love it.

 

[Losttheplot]

got a bit of a problem with my arm mate, but I still love it.

Swap arms then and enjoy yourself as if someone else is doing it for you

 

[bobmac]

If YES Golf are kind to me next week, I might have the driver off you.
No promises so if you get an offer before then, take it.

 

[RGDave]

My driver is 12* loft with a regular ping tfc shaft so what I'm thinking it could be that.

This would suit me down to the ground. SO, the question is...do you swing it faster than me? in which case...if it's a lot, then expect some snow on your balls!

 

[RGDave]

Prolaunch Red shaft in regular that I guarantee will bring much satisfaction

You said it.

(is there some double entendre in there?)

I have a P-L red in a 13 degree driver.....no snow at all.....

If I put the tfc ping in it, I'd expect some aircraft disturbance.

 

[richy]

High loft = high launch angle plus high spin rate = no roll
This is covered in a custom fit.
Optimum launch angle plus good spin rate gives you the maximum carry and roll.
Were you fitted for your driver as 12 deg is rather alot?

I wasnt bob, I bought it after trying one out at the range. I hadnt been playing very long, only about 2 or 3 months. Ive still only been playing about 10-11 months but my swing speed is alot faster now.

Do you think a fitting would be best to sort this out?

 

[bobmac]

I would certainly try a few 10 deg out on the range and compare with your driver.
Fwiw, my 3 wood has 12 deg

 

[Smiffy]

Fwiw, my 3 wood has 12 deg

Is that the one you dumped in the heather in front of the 18th green at Beau Desert Bob?

 

[bobmac]

Fwiw, my 3 wood has 12 deg

Is that the one you dumped in the heather in front of the 18th green at Beau Desert Bob?

No it was not.
That was a 18 deg rapture that I bent 40 yards round the trees. 30 would have been perfect
4 for a 70 doh !!!

 

[Smiffy]

That was a 18 deg rapture that I bent 40 yards round the trees. 30 would have been perfect (

Shame. If you had been in the middle of the fairway like I was, a straight shot would have done. Then you might have got your 70

 

[bobmac]

That was a 18 deg rapture that I bent 40 yards round the trees. 30 would have been perfect (

Shame. If you had been in the middle of the fairway like I was, a straight shot would have done. Then you might have got your 70

As it was a blind tee shot and I hit my driver over the marker pole, I expected it to be in the middle.
Unfortunately, as it slopped about 45 degrees from right to left, my drive kicked violently into the left rough.
Only a huge slice would hold the fairway. Where were you again?

 

[golfcitydweller]

i`ve got a g10 7.5 degree u can have a go with - need any daisies strimming !!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tried a few today and I think you need to look towards the 10.5 in the G15 as a starting point. I tried a 12 but only hit 3 shots. Way too high and too much spin.