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Drives that fall off the table...
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Jim Kobylinski
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You mean it just "falls outta the air" or it "flies high and then skies up like a 9 iron?"
a) is not enough spin
b) is too much spin
Both can be due to equiptment and swing
a) is not enough spin
b) is too much spin
Both can be due to equiptment and swing
quote:Originally posted by jim_0068
You mean it just "falls outta the air" or it "flies high and then skies up like a 9 iron?"
a) is not enough spin
b) is too much spin
Both can be due to equiptment and swing
When this happens, the drives normally go 200-220 yards and fall straight down. It does happen more often at the range (late in year the range balls don't look to be in very good shape) but this has happened a few times on the course as well (with a quality golf ball)
Brian Manzella
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quote:Originally posted by jlance
What causes a seemingly good drive to suddenly "fall off the table"? Is it a swing flaw (maybe putting top spin on the ball) or could a different shaft make a difference (higher or lower launch angle or different kick point?
Ball won't fly with top-spin.
Sounds like you DO have a lack of backswing from hitting UP on it and low on the face.
Iowagolfpr
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How high do you tee the ball? Is at least 1/2 the ball above the clubhead? If you tee the ball too low, you will have to hit down on the ball too much. This will cause you to have too high a spin rate.
Too much backspin causes the ball to stop. As a drill tee the ball real high and try to leave the tee in the ground. You can do the drill with a 4 wood also. After a while you you will not get too steep on downswing. Don't break the tee in half. Hit golf balls; not tees. Remember, the right shoulder should move toward the ball on the downswing and the head should not move forward until well after impact. You want an "around-ward" pivot. Make certain you keep your spin tilt axis.
Too much backspin causes the ball to stop. As a drill tee the ball real high and try to leave the tee in the ground. You can do the drill with a 4 wood also. After a while you you will not get too steep on downswing. Don't break the tee in half. Hit golf balls; not tees. Remember, the right shoulder should move toward the ball on the downswing and the head should not move forward until well after impact. You want an "around-ward" pivot. Make certain you keep your spin tilt axis.
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