Launch Monitor numbers

[springbok2712]

Ok just wanting some oppinions really are the numbers I'm producing helping or hindering my game?

Before 9.5* R7 TP with Fuji 757.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 126mph, Smash 1.33, Launch 17.1*, Spin 4200rpm

After this initial test I was told I needed to lower the about 2-3* and lower my spin about 1000rpm, which doesn't seem to have happened.

After Nak NP-1 9* with Accra SC65.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 137mph, Smash 1.45, Launch 20.8*, Spin 4250rpm

What would you guys suggest?

Thanks

Nick

[JohnnyTN]

the smash # was ok on the nak..but the launch is high..15-17 is probably good for that SS... lots of spin too.. are you kinda releasing it early..hitting the sweet spot ???

[ErichF]

Guessing you are poping it up. Tee it high and hit up into it. That will bring down the spin and could lower your Launch. That is way too much spin and way too high of launch. With your current speed. It would be best for you to launch average about 12.5* with no more than 2500rpm's. You cant get 4000 rpms hitting up on it.

Most people tee the ball too low and hit down making the ball start high and balloon.

Just my thoughts. Spank me if i am wrong.

Cheers,

[golfernut78]

tee the ball up higher as suggested. i was very reluctant to do this, but caved in and not only got more distance out of my drives, but less ballooning and straighter drives.

also, try moving the ball further up in your stance. this will help you from hitting down on it and causing less spin.

what is you swing like? do you have an out to in path? this will cause more spin on the ball as well as a slice, which is naturally a higher ball flight.

i don't think it would be an equipment issue. these are solid drivers and solid shafts with mid to high kick points. i think a low kick point would hurt you.

[JohnnyTN]

Guessing you are poping it up.  Tee it high and hit up into it. That will bring down the spin and could lower your Launch.  That is way too much spin and way too high of launch.  With your current speed. It would be best for you to launch average about 12.5* with no more than 2500rpm's. You cant get 4000 rpms hitting up on it.

Most people tee the ball too low and hit down making the ball start high and balloon.

Just my thoughts.  Spank me if i am wrong.

Cheers,

actually I think a launch of 15-17 is ideal.. spin maybe 3200-3500 or so...remember is swing is 95..not 115.... spanked :spit:

[swoosh]

I agree that 15-18 is an ideal angle (vijay is 18), and for the most part the type of ball will have a larger impact on spin rate vs. the driver. Lowering the spin rate is the way to get the most distance, although easier said than done. Tour numbers are usually in the 2000rpm, but they are in another league. Consider changing balls which can lower spin by 500rpm and then consult a teacher. If you could get a launch between 15-18 with 3000 rpm with a relatively sqaure face, you will be bombing it.

DO NOT worry about your swing speed, it is irrelevant.

[joey3108]

Ok just wanting some oppinions really are the numbers I'm producing helping or hindering my game?

Before 9.5* R7 TP with Fuji 757.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 126mph, Smash 1.33, Launch 17.1*, Spin 4200rpm

After this initial test I was told I needed to lower the about 2-3* and lower my spin about 1000rpm, which doesn't seem to have happened.

After Nak NP-1 9* with Accra SC65.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 137mph, Smash 1.45, Launch 20.8*, Spin 4250rpm

What would you guys suggest?

Thanks

Nick

1. Check your swing on the video, see if you are casting or not.

2. Go w/ a higher kick point shaft, stiffer tip shaft and change the loft of your driver.

3. Try low spin and low launch balls.

Ideally, You should be around 14*- 16* on launch angle and in the low 3000 rpm on the spin rate, It's all depending on your handicap and how good of a striker you are and not to forget also on the course condition you are playing ( windy, hard fairway, soft fairway, flat or hilly course, etc ).

At your swing speed , a smash factor over 1.45 is pretty good already. Don't forget, Do not to compare it to much w/ a tour players and tour course condition, It's just not a fair comparison at all.

I've tried a US Open course condition, I can hit the ball 20 - 30 yards longer than normal.

Good Luck!

Joe :cool:

[ErichF]

I love to see people with low lofted woods. Around 7 to 8.5 tee the ball very low and hit the ball very high. Esp high hcpers. They have no clue that if they tee it high and swing up that it will not work at all for them and probably should switch to a 10 or higher.

Teeing the ball low and hitting down is the worst and its funny to see people teeing the ball lower to hit the ball lower.

Golf being a game of oppisites, you must do everthing backwards. My mom was hitting a 10.5 TM 580XD way too high. I told her how to fix it and she said it went too high. I was playing with the same driver in a 12* at the time.

Well I got home and looked at the club and it had cut marks on the face. SHe has been hitting down and cutting across the face and poping it up like a sand shot. Sometimes mothers will not listen to their childern. I told her 100 times. Tee it as high as you can and hit up on it.

The old tee it low way has to go. Increased Launch and lower Spin. DuHHHHHHHHH.

Does this thing have spell check?

[springbok2712]

Ok just wanting some oppinions really are the numbers I'm producing helping or hindering my game?

Before 9.5* R7 TP with Fuji 757.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 126mph, Smash 1.33, Launch 17.1*, Spin 4200rpm

After this initial test I was told I needed to lower the about 2-3* and lower my spin about 1000rpm, which doesn't seem to have happened.

After Nak NP-1 9* with Accra SC65.

Club spd 95mph, Ball Spd 137mph, Smash 1.45, Launch 20.8*, Spin 4250rpm

What would you guys suggest?

Thanks

Nick

1. Check your swing on the video, see if you are casting or not.

2. Go w/ a higher kick point shaft, stiffer tip shaft and change the loft of your driver.

3. Try low spin and low launch balls.

Ideally, You should be around 14*- 16* on launch angle and in the low 3000 rpm on the spin rate, It's all depending on your handicap and how good of a striker you are and not to forget also on the course condition you are playing ( windy, hard fairway, soft fairway, flat or hilly course, etc ).

At your swing speed , a smash factor over 1.45 is pretty good already. Don't forget, Do not to compare it to much w/ a tour players and tour course condition, It's just not a fair comparison at all.

I've tried a US Open course condition, I can hit the ball 20 - 30 yards longer than normal.

Good Luck!

Joe :cool:

Joe

I'm playing the ONE black but it wasn't the ball I used on the monitor or fitting.

I had a video lesson the Sunday after picking it up I do loose the hinge in my wrists a little early at times but definately wasn't casting the club.

I do tee the ball up high at least half a balls width above the top edge of the driver at address and an inch or so inside my left heel. My swing path is from the inside with my bad shot usually a hook.

Nick

[joey3108]

If that is the case, than the only suggestion is to try my #2 suggestion.

Good luck!

Joe :cool:

[springbok2712]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Joe is there any shaft/head combos in particular that you think might help?

Nick

[tpgolf]

I don't think the shafts are suited, to me it looks like you aren't loading up the shafts.

[joey3108]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Joe is there any shaft/head combos in particular that you think might help?

Nick

THat is a very personal question on the head IMO. Shaft is the engine of the club, I can fit you better after you pick the head and talk to you personally.

Depending on the head and loft you'll pick, i'll recommend a shafts after that.

Let me know if you need to talk to me in a deeper discussion.

THX!

Joe

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