Phil Mickelson...

[comdpa]

I thought this might be of some interest to the dudes who "hit up on the driver..."

With the driver, the designers were able to move weight internally to really match the head's center of gravity to my swing. Normally, the weight in the driver is back and low, which fits most average swings. It doesn't fit my swing, because I make a slightly descending blow at impact. Callaway was able to move a little of the weight forward and slightly higher, and that keeps the clubhead level through impact. My equipment changes were really about taking my game to a new level. I learned a lot about equipment and making my misses better, and it has made a huge difference in my game.

Source: http://www.golfdigest.com/equipment/mybag/index.ssf?/equipment/mybag/gd200506mickelsonbag.html

 

[birdie_man]

Well there we go...one testament to hitting down from a real live Tour Player.

Phil shoulda spoke up while "H-dog" was here. Crazy ol' "H-dog"...

 

[densikat]

slightly descending? The videos I have seen of Phil lately, it is VERY descending lol.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Cool.

Again....it FEELS like you are hitting UP becuase of AXIS TILT.

 

[6bee1dee]

quote:Originally posted by brianman

Cool.

Again....it FEELS like you are hitting UP becuase of AXIS TILT.

and ball location in his circle

 

[DDL]

Phil's comments aren't even close to convincing the masses.ALmost all instructors will still teach to hit up on the driver. Hitting up is actually much harder to do anyway. Learning to hit down was a godsend. Not that I am real good at it. But it makes so much more sense.

 

[Brian Manzella]

"Let 'em hit up" — Brian Manzella

"Let 'em die on the vine" — Homer Kelley

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Honestly, i think you shouldn't tell the average golfer to hit down. They will try to hit down too much which has its own issues. If i was helping the average joe hit the tee shot, i would get him to hit down more efficiently and correctly but i wouldn't be telling him that.

 

[densikat]

quote:Originally posted by jim_0068

Honestly, i think you shouldn't tell the average golfer to hit down. They will try to hit down too much which has its own issues. If i was helping the average joe hit the tee shot, i would get him to hit down more efficiently and correctly but i wouldn't be telling him that.

Kinda agree, But alot of people will come with ideas already ingrained that they should hit up. Bad news if the idea isnt changed.