Tee Height Driver
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Just an aside. I visited a clubfitter recently that told me a new study has recently come out. Basically, the study showed that spin is reduced more by hitting the middle of the clubface, as opposed to the high face contact advocated with a lot of the new, 460cc drivers.
I have been unable to find the study myself, after a google search. But, based on this info, he advised me to tee it a little lower than people typically advocate.
I have been unable to find the study myself, after a google search. But, based on this info, he advised me to tee it a little lower than people typically advocate.
Frans@France
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Hitting it up would be rather difficult when placing the ball to low or even "hitting it from the deck" 
softconsult
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I have read something similar. I don't remember the exact details, but clearly said that center of the face was better, unless you are trying to accomplish a different goal. I think this falls into the category people giving the advice not staying current.
Of course, address ball height relative to clubhead does not necessarily equate to impact ball height relative to
clubhead.
Of course, address ball height relative to clubhead does not necessarily equate to impact ball height relative to
clubhead.
Totally agree. He wasn't advocating a super low tee height, but maybe less than half of the ball above the crown. Just not 3" above the ground, which some advice may lead people to try.
cmartingolf
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I played with Bryce Molder two weeks ago. Amazed that he teed the ball really low. I'd say that only a fraction of the ball was above the crown. He didn't drive it particularly well. GREAT guy and phenomenal roller of the rock.
I don't see a lot of touring pros teeing up the ball really high like long drivers.....yet.
Perhaps they are trying to recreate the feel of their iron swing to aid in repeatability.
I read somewhere that the majority of male tour players still hit down with their drivers and teeing the ball very high doesn't encourage that.
Perhaps they are trying to recreate the feel of their iron swing to aid in repeatability.
I read somewhere that the majority of male tour players still hit down with their drivers and teeing the ball very high doesn't encourage that.
Frans@France
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birly-shirly
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I voted C, smaller head needed .
If you wanna change your golf swing under pressure with one of these 'toys' , good luck.
Why do \ DID people get sucked in
Come on Danny, old skool ought to be a (D).
aaron_lohan
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I have half the ball above the clubface if I tee it up a centimetre higher than that I sky it, I ve no idea why?
Is this driver specific? I was told at big box golf store that the COG was higher on the big 460 cc driver face and spin rate is reduced if the ball is hit on the top portion of the face rather than the middle.
Has science changed?
birdie_man
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Usually just do it so it looks right but roughly 2/3 to 3/4 of ball visible above topline!
(on a normal shot)
(lower to hit it lower)
(on a normal shot)
(lower to hit it lower)
He was talking about 460cc drivers. But, he wasn't advocating a super low tee height, but maybe less than half above the crown to promote center face contact. According to him, dead center contact promotes the lowest spin. However, I haven't been able to find the study he referenced myself.
birly-shirly
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Yes and no. I keep a spare set at my parents for weekend visits. Newest club in the bag is a King Cobra mark 1 driver (shallow, definitely not a Deep Face 9). The 2 iron is a cavityback forged Macgregor JNP or somesuch. Both are surprisingly playable. At least, I surprise myself...
Now if I could just hit them right off the sweetspot, and not right of the sweetspot, I'd be laughing all the way down memory lane.
forged Macgregor JNP or somesuch. Both are surprisingly playable. At least, I surprise myself...Now if I could just hit them right off the sweetspot, and not right of the sweetspot, I'd be laughing all the way down memory lane.
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