GeoffDickson
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For a 6 iron, at what AoA do you start to pay a price for being too steep?
At what AoA is it impossible to get ideal smash factor?
At what AoA is it impossible to get ideal smash factor?
Angle of attack threshold for good shots
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GeoffDickson
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I can't remember the exact smash numbers, but was quite surprised at how well the ball was going despite AoA numbers approaching double figures. Perhaps I am getting away with them because I am hitting off of a mat????
Out on the course in recent weeks, I have hit a number of very low wedges...90-110 yards out and the ball has been going no more than 15 yards high. Classic knock down shots but without any intention to hit them as such. Nothing wrong with the outcome of the shot, but the ball flight a lot lower than planned. Could this ball flight be underpinned by a very steep AoA?
Out on the course in recent weeks, I have hit a number of very low wedges...90-110 yards out and the ball has been going no more than 15 yards high. Classic knock down shots but without any intention to hit them as such. Nothing wrong with the outcome of the shot, but the ball flight a lot lower than planned. Could this ball flight be underpinned by a very steep AoA?
dschultz6072
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just because you hit down more doesn't mean lower flight. dynamic loft needs to drop. maybe the ball position is too far back? I think smash for 6 iron tour averages to be 1.38.
dschultz6072
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correct me if this is wrong, but isn't the only reason we hit down on shots to get the middle of the face onto the middle of the back of the ball?
nice post, makes a lot of sense to me.
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