High Trajectory

[grs]

Finally I started hitting the ball good, my biggest problem for a long time has been weight shift but I think I finally got it, anyway I am hitting the ball really solid now and I don't think I should be complaining, but its going really high, making me think I am losing some distance.

Any Drills to lower my ball flight, what causes the height? Too Steep? Left Wrist Not Flat? ( I tried with the Tac-Tic and it did not click so I assumed my left writs is flat.)

Thanks

 

[vandal]

Spine angle could be it, or you could be flipping.

 

[grs]

I could be flipping but I doubt it, I was a flipper, but have really been working on the drills from the flipper video and I finnally feel like I am compressing the ball when I hit it, could you elaborate more on spine angle, would being too upright cause a higher trajectory?

 

[EdZ]

If you are really compressing the ball well (you can hear your shots 'sizzle') and you are getting higher flight, that is a good thing. They tend to go together.

If you are getting 'balloons' (height that you can't control) - it is a good bet that you might need to adjust the shaft you are using. Certainly this is an area to consider. It may also be a ball issue, if you use a high spin ball.

Upright swings tend to hit a higher flight, because the steeper angle tends to create more spin.

 

[vandal]

What EdZ said. If you are killing the ball but it's going high, and you have made sure your swing is proper, look to your equipment. My cousin was once a long-drive competitor and he hit the ball so high it was scary, but man did that sucker move.

 

[grs]

OK thanks, I was thinking it's possibly the shaft, but I am rather tall and stand pretty upright, so I guess I should be happy that I am finally hitting the ball better. This forum is great, I don't usually post much but read alot and have bought most of Brians videos, have not gotton the new one yet.