chisag Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, Shankster said: Yeah. I know they should all be roughly the same height, but these just looked better than normal. High for my standards and I’m a high ball flight guy. C-Tapers can’t bring me down. But I get knock-down… (poor attempt at a song reference). ... Sorry Shanks my comment wasn't really meant for you, just an over all knowledge because many don't realize it. You hitting your long irons so well just reminded me to post that chart. Shankster, sirchunksalot and cksurfdude 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: P770 5-pw ... Steelfiber i80r TP UDi 4 ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Custom 5.1 (no alignment) 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Sorry Shanks my comment wasn't really meant for you, just an over all knowledge because many don't realize it. You hitting your long irons so well just reminded me to post that chart. All good Sir. Didn’t take it as a dig. Also, I agree, I imagine that the short open faced swipe often gets thought of as too high. I’ve heard plenty say they hit it too high, when in reality it is low weak and right. I played 2 summers ago with a guy that told me I hit it too high, as I’m sticking greens… I just laughed, and kept hitting bombs. cksurfdude, sirchunksalot and chisag 3 Quote Driver: Callway Rogue St Triple Diamond 9* 2 HY: Mizuno STZ 230 16* (set to 13.75) 2 Iron: Taylormade UDI 17* Irons: 2019 Titleist T100S 3-PW Wedges: Vokey SM6 54* and SM9 48* / Taylormade MG3 TW 56* Putter: PING Anser Ball: Pro V1 Bag: Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, chisag said: 53 minutes ago, Shankster said: Yeah. I know they should all be roughly the same height, but these just looked better than normal. High for my standards and I’m a high ball flight guy. C-Tapers can’t bring me down. But I get knock-down… (poor attempt at a song reference). When looking at that chart it matches up with what TXG Ian said in one of their videos; unless you are a super high swing speed player, peak height for Driver should be roughly 6 iron swing speed. In the diagram 6 iron 92 and 96 with driver; carrying that farther and as chisag said, peak height is pretty consistent across all clubs. Few players play the ball too high; although they may think they do. Shankster, Syks7, cksurfdude and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, cnosil said: When looking at that chart it matches up with what TXG Ian said in one of their videos; unless you are a super high swing speed player, peak height for Driver should be roughly 6 iron swing speed. In the diagram 92 and 96 with driver; carrying that farther and as chisag said, peak height is pretty consistent across all clubs. Few players play the ball too high; although they may thing they do. I need to get on a launch monitor. I’m pretty sure I am over 96’. But I’ve been known to be wrong in the past. I don’t have any trouble stopping the ball, that is for sure. sirchunksalot, cksurfdude and cnosil 3 Quote Driver: Callway Rogue St Triple Diamond 9* 2 HY: Mizuno STZ 230 16* (set to 13.75) 2 Iron: Taylormade UDI 17* Irons: 2019 Titleist T100S 3-PW Wedges: Vokey SM6 54* and SM9 48* / Taylormade MG3 TW 56* Putter: PING Anser Ball: Pro V1 Bag: Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bens197 Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 Took a friend out today to the range and helped him with his swing. He’s a casual golfer that just recently got fit with new irons and woods and he’s fascinated by how much of a difference it made. It’s true, watching him hit balls is a pleasure while he isn’t fighting the ball. What did he need to fix? Tempo. When he realized he had to sync his body and it worked best when he’d pause a second and then time his downswing. As for me. Driver was an abomination. The g400 is back in the bag. Syks7, sirchunksalot, edingc and 8 others 11 Quote PING G400 LST Mitsubishi Tensei White 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, cnosil said: Few players play the ball too high; although they may think they do. If anyone gets a chance to attend a PGA Tour event, one of the first things .. previously unknown to me .. that really struck me was just how freaking HIGH they launch the ball on their tee shots, and on most of their approach shots (special circumstances aside). Impressive! GolfSpy_SHARK, cnosil, Kenny B and 6 others 8 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 5:38 PM, cksurfdude said: If anyone gets a chance to attend a PGA Tour event, one of the first things .. previously unknown to me .. that really struck me was just how freaking HIGH they launch the ball on their tee shots, and on most of their approach shots (special circumstances aside). Impressive! I’ve been telling people this for years, and it makes me chuckle a bit when I see people post or start a thread that they hit the ball too high. My response is usually, no you don’t. edingc, GolfSpy_SHARK, Shankster and 5 others 8 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: I’ve been telling people this for years, and it makes me chuckle a bit when I see people post or start a thread that they hit the ball too high. My response is usually, no you don’t. I hit the ball too high... when I have a headwind. GolfSpy_SHARK, HeathS16, cksurfdude and 1 other 1 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathS16 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: I’ve been telling people this for years, and it makes me chuckle a bit when I see people post or start a thread that they hit the ball too high. My response is usually, no you don’t. Went to my first Pro event at the PGA at Southern Hills. This was the thing that stuck with me is how freaking high they launch it. With ANY club. I was mesmerized. sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_SHARK and cksurfdude 3 Quote Driver: TSi3 Tester Check out the Review HERE 2-Iron- 699-U 5-Wood: Pro (18*) Irons : i210 4-PW Wedges: RTX-4 50* and 54* RTX-3 *58 Putter: Impact No. 3 Ball: MAXFLI TOUR Tracked by: Bag: BagBoy ZTF Stand Bag (REVIEW HERE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: ’ve been telling people this for years, and it makes me chuckle a bit when I see people post or start a thread that they hit the ball too high. ... Such big difference between a weak high over spinning slice and a solidly hit ball that just soars with a decent descent angle. I will never forget joining a mini tour guy in Orlando on the 2nd hole after he teed off from the tips and me 2 tee boxes in when we were 225 out with trees guarding the green so I laid up with a hybrid just past the trees leaving a straight pitch to the pin. This kid hit a 4 iron that was just insanely high looking like a wedge coming off his club head but climbing and carrying all the way to the back fringe. I was in awe. GolfSpy_SHARK, cksurfdude, sirchunksalot and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: P770 5-pw ... Steelfiber i80r TP UDi 4 ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Custom 5.1 (no alignment) 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 hours ago, chisag said: ... Such big difference between a weak high over spinning slice and a solidly hit ball that just soars with a decent descent angle. I will never forget joining a mini tour guy in Orlando on the 2nd hole after he teed off from the tips and me 2 tee boxes in when we were 225 out with trees guarding the green so I laid up with a hybrid just past the trees leaving a straight pitch to the pin. This kid hit a 4 iron that was just insanely high looking like a wedge coming off his club head but climbing and carrying all the way to the back fringe. I was in awe. I have volunteered for many years at the LPGA event and even they hit the ball pretty high so it is t just high swing speed men. There are of course exceptions; I was surprised how low Carlota Ciganda hits the ball; when I first saw her playing I thought she was hitting a knockdown type shot and then all her shots were like that. I would also guess players from regions with more wind probably hit lower trajectory shots. For older amateur players I’d say spin is probably their friend, not the side spin but backspin to help get a higher flying longer ball. I was at at the test that MGS did with the Tless driver; which is designed to provide higher flight and more spin, and the lower speed players were getting significantly more distance. have to experiment and see what works best for your specific game but I would still stand by the statement that most amateurs don’t hit it high enough. cksurfdude, bens197, GolfSpy_SHARK and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, cnosil said: I have volunteered for many years at the LPGA event and even they hit the ball pretty high so it is t just high swing speed men. There are of course exceptions; I was surprised how low Carlota Ciganda hits the ball; when I first saw her playing I thought she was hitting a knockdown type shot and then all her shots were like that. I would also guess players from regions with more wind probably hit lower trajectory shots. For older amateur players I’d say spin is probably their friend, not the side spin but backspin to help get a higher flying longer ball. I was at at the test that MGS did with the Tless driver; which is designed to provide higher flight and more spin, and the lower speed players were getting significantly more distance. have to experiment and see what works best for your specific game but I would still stand by the statement that most amateurs don’t hit it high enough. You're right. I used to illustrate with golfers when teaching that height is your friend. Now before anyone chimes in and says nOt ToO mUcH hEiGhT! I have to say there is a relevant optimal window based upon ball speed and spin. I would grab a garden hose and use the stream to illustrate how the higher it goes (to an extent) the further it reaches. The same can be said for ball speed and psi of the water flowing from the hose...amusingly enough as a Fire Officer on an Engine, finding optimal flows between pump and discharge pressures to reach desired gallons per minute is incredibly relatable. Back to the point. At a certain water pressure from the hose, (ball speed) each golfer should seek the highest trajectory possible that meets their game. GolfSpy_SHARK, russtopherb, Kenny B and 5 others 6 2 Quote PING G400 LST Mitsubishi Tensei White 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 9 hours ago, chisag said: ... Such big difference between a weak high over spinning slice and a solidly hit ball that just soars with a decent descent angle. I will never forget joining a mini tour guy in Orlando on the 2nd hole after he teed off from the tips and me 2 tee boxes in when we were 225 out with trees guarding the green so I laid up with a hybrid just past the trees leaving a straight pitch to the pin. This kid hit a 4 iron that was just insanely high looking like a wedge coming off his club head but climbing and carrying all the way to the back fringe. I was in awe. That is the perfect definition of the phrase, "They play a game of which I'm not famaliar" 36 minutes ago, bens197 said: You're right. I used to illustrate with golfers when teaching that height is your friend. Now before anyone chimes in and says nOt ToO mUcH hEiGhT! I have to say there is a relevant optimal window based upon ball speed and spin. I would grab a garden hose and use the stream to illustrate how the higher it goes (to an extent) the further it reaches. The same can be said for ball speed and psi of the water flowing from the hose...amusingly enough as a Fire Officer on an Engine, finding optimal flows between pump and discharge pressures to reach desired gallons per minute is incredibly relatable. Back to the point. At a certain water pressure from the hose, (ball speed) each golfer should seek the highest trajectory possible that meets their game. Such a great demonstration with the fire hose, I have seen that before, not with a fire hose, but with a garden hose. cksurfdude, cnosil, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, bens197 said: You're right. I used to illustrate with golfers when teaching that height is your friend. Now before anyone chimes in and says nOt ToO mUcH hEiGhT! I have to say there is a relevant optimal window based upon ball speed and spin. I would grab a garden hose and use the stream to illustrate how the higher it goes (to an extent) the further it reaches. The same can be said for ball speed and psi of the water flowing from the hose...amusingly enough as a Fire Officer on an Engine, finding optimal flows between pump and discharge pressures to reach desired gallons per minute is incredibly relatable. Back to the point. At a certain water pressure from the hose, (ball speed) each golfer should seek the highest trajectory possible that meets their game. This analogy 100% resonates with me cksurfdude and bens197 2 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, cnosil said: I would still stand by the statement that most amateurs don’t hit it high enough. ... I have been saying this for over 30 years. My reference to "a weak high over spinning slice" is players that think they hit it too high when they just need to hit it straighter. cksurfdude, bens197, GolfSpy_SHARK and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: P770 5-pw ... Steelfiber i80r TP UDi 4 ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Custom 5.1 (no alignment) 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 hours ago, cnosil said: I would also guess players from regions with more wind probably hit lower trajectory shots. Correct. Professional level look at Fleetwood and his swing, built for playin in the winds in Europe. Look at most Texas golfers especially the older ones like Trevino that play the ball lower. 5 hours ago, cnosil said: game but I would still stand by the statement that most amateurs don’t hit it high enough. Agree. Standing on the range I see so many balls that rarely get higher than the top of the trees at the back of the range and that aren’t 100’ tall cksurfdude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azstu324 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 6:52 AM, bens197 said: My morning walks have become an opportunity to get some practice while the dude gets his smells in for the day. I'm focused on keeping my wrist angle through impact. My fatal flaw is that on the downswing at transition, my right hand takes over and causes me to flip. I've noticed it for years and could not find a way to communicate that motion into words. Now I think I have it. The feel I am trying to create begins with shorter clubs and I want the feeling of the back of my left wrist to be pointing at the ball and moving towards my left hip into and through impact. That's the language I've created for myself. Before you know it, I may end up looking like Alex Noren out there but whatever it takes to get that engrained into an old dog... The Dude abides cksurfdude and bens197 1 1 Quote PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S RADSpeed Hybrid 24* TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle TSW Wedge - 56/12 EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 MAXFLI Tour CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syks7 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Tried out a digital range today and while it's pricey $30 for 90 minutes (as many balls as you can hit) it's going to definitely be a once a month when I'm working on things. It uses RangeX which is a Korean launch monitor system. I have to say the designers did an awesome job with it. Giant touch screen interface that was instantly useable and intuitive. Practice wise it was fairly reasonable. I'm still a little out to in path wise but mostly without the OTT tendencies. When I come over the top it has just turned into a straight pull. As usual for me tempo is the key. Get to fast or two slow and things get wonky (including the dreaded S word). I hit enough with each club to get a good idea of distance based on quality of strike and it's nice to see instantaneous data when you make an adjustment. Overall pretty solid day. cksurfdude, bens197, Kenny B and 1 other 4 Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Ventus Velocore+ Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&3 -- Tensei CK Orange Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges RTX Zipcore 56/10º@55º 58º/10 C-Taper Lite 110 Putter Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Got in a quick range session today working on alignment again. When I'm aiming right and my tempo is on, good things are happening. Next step is a better pre shot routine. Got a couple tips from the fitter working at the course today; hoping some of that will transfer too. Kenny B and cksurfdude 2 Quote Cobra Aerojet Max driver Cobra Aerojet Max 3 wood and 7 wood Cobra Aerojet 4/5/6 hybrids Cobra Aerojet 7-PW, GW Cobra Snakebite 52° and 58° wedges Cobra King Stingray 20 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 5:23 PM, Syks7 said: It uses RangeX ... Wow if you need to get *both* ball and club data .. plus video feedback!?! .. $30 for 90 minutes seems like a pretty good deal! Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Short game for me - some putting, some chipping and pitching, then some more putting. Digging for the proverbial silver lining... my latest injury has me focusing on, and working harder on, stabilizing the lower body and holding my posture better through the back swing and into impact .. when I slow down and stay steady I'm definitely making better contact. Just used a gap wedge and changed every shot from soft, small chip up to full-ish swing .. on those still have a tendency to pull some left but holding myself steadier shows likes it's helping with that! About an hour and a half in total - didn't seem that long, so ... I musta been having fun Kenny B, cnosil, RichL85 and 3 others 6 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*) 3W...Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour/Tour S. Or a found Pro V1/x. * (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024) Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. For Sale in Classifieds: SkyTrak home launch monitor in excellent condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Worked on my short game before my round. Things seem to be clicking with this aspect of my game the past few practice sessions. The few holes that I pitched during my rounds I hit the ball really well. Maybe I have this figured out and can actually have a mediocre short game and do a better job of avoiding bogey and doubles. Time to spend a little time on putting again. sirchunksalot, Rickp, cksurfdude and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Finished my Sunday chores and the wife was gone, so I figured I should get up to the range. Today marked two weeks since my last range session (due to work stuff). For someone who usually hits the practice facility 4-5 times each week it was quite the drought! Think I was able to figure out some things, too. I had been getting a little disconnected in my backswing with my arms getting stuck behind me. I have been hitting weak fades or overdraws, both I believe results of my having to time my downswing just perfectly. Focused on really staying connected in my backswing and also feeling very centered in my turn. Seemed to make a big difference. There is an AJGA qualifier tomorrow at the course so there were a couple juniors out practicing and just mashing the ball. Happy to say I was able to keep up with them for a little while at least... to be that young again. Incredible power. Lesson Wednesday. Fingers crossed there isn't too much more for me to work on. I was really pleased with my ball flight once I got the right-arm connection figured out. JerryB, RichL85, sirchunksalot and 3 others 6 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 3.6 / Anti-Cap: 9.9 (Last Updated Sept. 1, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Got to the range tonight determined to find my swing. I went back to the drills I’d done some years back and just couldn’t get anything to click. Nothing felt right, and my lower body was just out of control again. I have no idea how my right knee going toward the ball on the downswing ever started, but it’s a major issue. I’m lost. Not sure “which swing” to go with because I have THREE due to coaching changes over the years. Ugh. So frustrating because I was really on a roll at the end of last year. cksurfdude, RichL85 and sirchunksalot 1 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob1963 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, PMookie said: Got to the range tonight determined to find my swing. I went back to the drills I’d done some years back and just couldn’t get anything to click. Nothing felt right, and my lower body was just out of control again. I have no idea how my right knee going toward the ball on the downswing ever started, but it’s a major issue. I’m lost. Not sure “which swing” to go with because I have THREE due to coaching changes over the years. Ugh. So frustrating because I was really on a roll at the end of last year. I'm a higher marker than you, so I wouldn't presume to give you advice, except to say that when I have tried to fix a problem myself, and failed, I book a lesson or two with a reliable teaching pro. Good luck! PMookie and cksurfdude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjeffs12 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Well after my weekends rounds, I had extra motivation to get to the range, so I battled the heat and got some work done. When I say I have never hit my irons and wedges so good in my life is a massive understatement! My misses are getting a lot smaller on the range. But lately my demon is the big stick, now my pro who is watching, swears it’s not my driver's fault. So I’m hitting some and he’s watching, and correcting, I’ve created ball position flaws to compensate for the driver. I guess without knowing I’ve moved it too far forward even in front of my lead foot, so I can get the ball up. He makes some tweaks but I just can’t get the driver up, so he goes inside the clubhouse and brings out the Srixon ZX5 and ZX7 drivers. Instantly I start start piping the ZX5 high and dead straight. So it is a little of the driver, but I still have some things I have to work on to make my driving more consistent. Then we moved to the chipping green, I’m hitting shortish chips, which for me a year ago would be a nightmare. I’m hitting them to gimmie range mostly, and he asks, “what’s your goal?” I say to hit it close, and says you need to try to make it. He told me I need to switch my practice brain into that I’m good enough to make them, and it will transfer on the course. So I made two of about 20 balls. We regroup, same shot now my goal is 3, made 2 of the last 3 to get to 3 out of my group. Something this small was game changing for me, I’ve never stepped up even on a practice area and thought seriously about making them intentionally. Insane day, but currently got my morning coffee #1 and the heating pad on my back because it is sore. RichL85, JerryB, sirchunksalot and 2 others 5 Quote ZX 5 LS MKII 9.5* Accra TZFIVE 60 M5 Masters Edition ZX MKII 3W 15* Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX U.S.A. 8TX ZX MKII Utility 2 18* Accra TZ FIVE 105D M5 Mizuno Pro 225 4 Fujikura Axiom 105X ZX7 5-PW KBS $Taper 130 BLACK PVD RTX 6 Zipcore 50.10/54.10 Full Project X 6.0 GLIDE 4.0 60.10S DYNAMIC GOLD TOUR ISSUE S400 AI-ONE Cruiser Jailbird 38” TOUR BX NX9 with Slope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Went back to the range again tonight and hit a large bucket. Last one there, no one around, peaceful, so good! Had a better night striking the ball, still leaving the face open a bit, and still fighting my lower body, but much better overall. Better range session than last night by far. Kenny B, bens197, RichL85 and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Worked on chipping and putting yesterday. After last week's disastrous 9 hole league round, I took a few days to clear my mind and forget what a trainwreck of round I had. Found the chipping and putting stroke yesterday, to the point I even surprised myself. Sure I had the odd shank sneak in, but overall I was very happy on how the practice session went. I'm actually looking forward to my round today and not dreading what the golf gods have in store for me MDGolfHacker RichL85, cnosil, ejgaudette and 4 others 7 Quote What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1x / Z*Star RangeFinder: Titan Elite Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Current MyGolfSpy Review - Precision Pro Titan Elite Rangefinder: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/64979-testers-announced-precision-pro-titan-elite/?do=findComment&comment=1082733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjeffs12 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Really grinded out on the range today. I really focused on the little things, which why are those the hardest to change? I also recorded my swings which really helped see what I was doing. I only hit a wedge and a 7 iron. I then finished with about 100 chip shots, focusing on tempo and trying to make them again. This has really shrunk my dispersion. It was a very hot Texas afternoon, but I am already seeing a huge improvement. JerryB, Kenny B, mynerds and 5 others 8 Quote ZX 5 LS MKII 9.5* Accra TZFIVE 60 M5 Masters Edition ZX MKII 3W 15* Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX U.S.A. 8TX ZX MKII Utility 2 18* Accra TZ FIVE 105D M5 Mizuno Pro 225 4 Fujikura Axiom 105X ZX7 5-PW KBS $Taper 130 BLACK PVD RTX 6 Zipcore 50.10/54.10 Full Project X 6.0 GLIDE 4.0 60.10S DYNAMIC GOLD TOUR ISSUE S400 AI-ONE Cruiser Jailbird 38” TOUR BX NX9 with Slope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Range session today working solely on driver. I was having troubles with alignment. I would have my body aligned but the club face was severely closed, or I would have the club head aligned but my feet or shoulders were out of whack. Once I got that straightened out and could keep my tempo in check I was able to land consistently in a narrow target area. Used the last quarter of the bucket to try lining up slightly closer or further from the ball to see the results. sirchunksalot, cksurfdude, edingc and 3 others 6 Quote Cobra Aerojet Max driver Cobra Aerojet Max 3 wood and 7 wood Cobra Aerojet 4/5/6 hybrids Cobra Aerojet 7-PW, GW Cobra Snakebite 52° and 58° wedges Cobra King Stingray 20 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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