Centeredness of Contact question (Trackman)

[Steve Hale]

If I have to play a draw or if the shot calls for it that is fine, but just as a stock shot I don't like it. I really don't like it with the short irons, unless it is necessary. I think that with all of the backspin of the short irons, instead of a draw it tends to be a small pull which I really despise.

Jim S.

I'm with ya in hating watching the ball go left, but my point is that the spin rate will increase significantly with a heel strike, making it very difficult to play with when the wind kicks up. I'd rather see you hit fades by swinging left (assuming your path is the issue).

 

[Kevin Shields]

Thanks Dan and others. My reason for asking is because I HATE the look of a draw. Don't ask me why, I just do. I have always wanted to play a little fade, but just can't seem to make it happen on a consistent basis. According to Trackman personnel the sweet spot is about the size of the tip of an ink pin, which means in reality that almost every shot is not on the sweet spot. So I was thinking that instead of continually trying to change my swing to hit a little cut, maybe I could use all of this knowledge and hit the cut with the swing I have. It isn't a problem for me to consistently hit the ball very solid. I don't think that it would be a problem to hit the ball slightly in the heel. As soon as I can get some decent weather on a weekend, I will try this out for myself, I was just wanting a little information from the guys that use trackman as to what to expect.

I think a little cut is harder with the wedges and short irons because of the tendency to hit down on these clubs a little more thereby increasing the horizontal vector.

Thanks,
Jim S.

Please keep us posted on the progress. I dont know about trying this but some people do it. We also dont know how the Tour guys have their clubs doctored up.