kingcscott Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I find I can't hold it still enough to feel confident over the ball so I ground. But I try to pick it up then go back so the hands aren't behind the club head on the backswing Sent from my E6853 using MyGolfSpy mobile app bobby Jones liked the soft wrist start. He liked the whip it could produce. I know the modern swing doesn't subscribe to this, but I think a little old and new are not improper. I am certainly no Adam Scott or Bobby Jones, but I start grounded and if that causes a little whip in a swing that I feel is fairly structured then so be it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Canucklehead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 bobby Jones liked the soft wrist start. He liked the whip it could produce. I know the modern swing doesn't subscribe to this, but I think a little old and new are not improper. I am certainly no Adam Scott or Bobby Jones, but I start grounded and if that causes a little whip in a swing that I feel is fairly structured then so be it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy If it works, it works! Sent from my E6853 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camcmart Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I hover my driver and putter and ground everything else aside from bunker blasts Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: 10.5* XR16 R Flex Woods: Big Bertha V-Series 3 Wood R Flex Hybrid: 913H 21* R flex Irons: C300 4-PW R Flex Wedges: SM5 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: 2135 Cero 33" / EXO Seven S 33" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfinnut Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 If it's good for the Golden Bear, then it's good enough for me. YES, I hover the driver ... irons not so much. I find that it creates less tension in the forearms & allows for a free flowing swing. It's a swing trigger for me as well. I will address it on the ground but when I'm ready to take it away, I start to hover it. Quote WITB: Do I like Titleist or what? Driver: TSR3 9* UST Mamiya Proto LIN-Q Blue Fairways: TSi2 UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 13.5* Driving Iron: U500 17* Blue Ventus HB Velocore Irons: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g Wedges: SM6 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Modus Tour Wedge Putter: Newport 2 w/ Garsen Ultimate grip Ball: *ProV1 Left Dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I tried it my last round and it was different. I'm gonna try it again this week when I play again to see if I like it. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhartmann34 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I ground mine. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Quote Driver: G400 (8*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff Fairway: G400 (14.5*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff Irons: Crossover 3 iron (19*) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shaft AP3 (4/5) and AP2 (6-PW) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts Wedges: Scor 50*, 54*, and 58* with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts Putter: Pro Platinum Newport 2 Midslant Handicap: 3 Location: Illinois...until i can get my wife to move to a warmer climate Right Handed: Although sometimes I wonder if left handed would suit me better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH1980MN Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 All my swings start on the deck. Then the driver takes off like a F-16 from an aircraft carrier. And sometimes my 3 wood, but I usually have it on a short tee and at most hit it level. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Your driver nosedives into the sea? Tap In 1 Quote WITB: Adams 9064LS 9.5* (until I cracked the face) Adams Super LS 17* Adams XTD Ti 23* Wilson Staff Ci7 4-PW Adams wedges: 52/7 56/13 60/7 Wilson Staff Infinite Southside putter/Odyssey DualForce 660 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I've tried hovering my driver before and although I've sometimes hit some good shots doing it I think it builds too much tension in my swing prior to the start. I've kind of done that with the rest of my clubs; maybe I should try it again this year? What about you guys? are you a grounder or hovererrrrr ?? Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I tend to hover my driver. The putter is slightly hovered behind the ball. The rest of my clubs tend to be grounded. StrokerAce 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I like to ground my club at first but before I start my swing I like to hover just before takeaway. On my putter I try tapping twice to release tension before beginning my stroke.Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app StrokerAce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Call me Patrick Reed! Just kidding - I generally ground everything except driver or a wood that I'm going to hit off of a tee. StrokerAce 1 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Ground everything, don't over think itTake Dead Aim Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I'm a grounder, but trying to work on hovering my driver to take some of the tension out of my swing. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMart519 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hover driver, used to ground it about 1 foot behind the ball to feel the low point well behind the ball. All other clubs are grounded, but trying to transition to carrying a bit of the club's weight at address to better setup to the ball and avoid extra wrist hinge vertically. tony@CIC and sirchunksalot 2 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scientific Golfer Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 7/30/2017 at 3:33 PM, 808nation said: Does it help your game to ground your club or hover it before hitting a shot or drive? Curious to know your take on this. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Growing up I spent a lot of time copying the way Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman setup and swung. I was very much a hoverer of all clubs, but after years of studying and using other methods I got into a habit of grounding my clubs. There are a lot of benefits to hovering, and your post makes me think it would benefit me to go back to the hovering style using focus and repeation to I grain them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I hover everything but the putter: I’ve noticed my ball-striking has improved since I adopted this. (but my swing overall is much better) My putter stroke starts with a slight forward press, so I ground it before. Haro and CdnGolfDataNerd 2 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnGolfDataNerd Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Always grounders unite! haha Is that weird to always ground your club? I barely do it with my driver. Maybe my setup routine needs some adjustments. Quote King F9 Speedback Black/Grey, 9.0°, Fujikura Atmos Tour Spec 65 R11S. 3W G410, 4H JPX919 Hot Metal, 5i-PW, Modus3 Tour 120 Flex S Milled Grind 50°, 56°, 60° Putter: TBD Lefty, HDCP: 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hover the driver and ground everything else... unless hitting a FW from a tee.. those I hover also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap In Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I’m a grounder. I’ve tried hovering but never stuck with it long enough to get used to it with anything other than the putter.Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Quote WITB: 0811 Prototype Driver: (10.5 / s-flex) Sub 70 Pro Tour Fairway 3W (15 / s-flex) 0341 Prototype, 5W (18, s-flex) 0311, 4-PW, (+1/2" / +2 up) ProjX LZ 6.0 0311 wedges, 52, 56, 60 degree Impact No.3, Putter 35" Dexterity: Right-handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaplack Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I was intent on grounding my putter like Rickie Fowler a couple years ago and it worked ok for a month or two. Then came a 5 footer on my first hole in competition while hovering, it took 3 putts to get in the hole and Way too many on the front nine. I was doing it to relieve tension but it was adding tension. I was back to grounding it on the back nine and will never hover again. Quote WITB: Driver: Taylormade SLDR Fujikura XLR8 61 S RH. 3 Wood: TaylorMade RBZ 3W Hybrid: Ping G400 3 Hyb 19 degree S Irons: Titleist 710 AP1 5-PW Aerotek Steelfiber i110 cw S RH standard lie Wedges: 50 Callaway MD 4, 54 Vokey SM5, 58 Callaway Forged Putters: Ping Grayhawk Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowNLow Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Don't mean to ground, but I do. But not in bunkers, hazards, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edteergolf Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I hover everything. Swing speed goes slightly up and centered impact increases. It is less comfortable around the green and with the putter but comfort is just an excuse you use when you don't want to do something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEXShotGolf Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I agree with the majority of comments. Only shot I hover is the only one you're technically supposed to on - bunker shots. Sometimes I'll tap the ground, hover, then place it back on the ground, but that's still technically grounding. Haro and ParFore74x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I'm also a grounder with everything except bunker shots. Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° SW & 58° LW w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots68 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I always ground my irons. Sometimes I'll ground the driver for a second and then go back to hover and sometimes I'll hover it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I ground all clubs. It's what I'm most comfortable with as it helps me steady myself before taking the club back. Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haro Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I cannot hover with out grounding the putter first . I always ground the putter first then lift it some way before I putting Wedges I do a bit of both depending on the shot Irons/Driver and full swings , I take my grip with the club off the ground , I dont really consider that hovering . I may waggle, regrip or milk the club then hold it steady behind the ball but technically I do not ground the club before set the club , so this really isnt hovering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I'm more of a hoverer than a grounder....but it's nothing that I'm consciously thinking about at address. Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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