ghello12 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 So I've been struggling lately with over spinning the ball. I'll hit anything from like a 9 iron through my lob wedge and the ball hits the green and spins back anywhere from 15 - 30 feet. I watch a lot of golf and see the pros control their spin whether they hit a one hop and then stop or the ball just hits and sticks. I'm a 3 handicap and hit the ball pretty well so if you have any advice on how to take spin off or start to learn how to control it a bit that would be amazing. I play the Pro V1x and would prefer not to switch to something rock hard and lose all my touch around the green. Thanks in advance for any advice or tips! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It's not an addiction, more like an obsession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 are your greens very soft? Sounds like you make great contact. One way to reduce spin (without changing ball) is to swing slower with more club, that might not suit your game so I can only suggest you play for that shot and land past the pins. when our greens are very soft you can backspin off a green, or even 'suck back' a 3 iron! Drives come back 2-3 feet on fairways as well Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 More club and less swing. Pros rarely go full out especially with the scoring clubs. Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 It happens to me when I come down too steep on a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Isn't the ProV1 supposed to spin a little less on short irons, but still have a pretty similar short game behavior as the x? Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm not a high spinner of the ball. However there are times when I do want to produce more spin so I try and "pinch it". I suspect you trap (or pinch) the ball much more than most thereby producing too much spin. I'm sure it's a problem though. Would be for me. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEZIPR23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Shallow your divot, should help reduce the spin. There are a lot of different factors and almost impossible to detect through the forum. I am a high ball, high spin player. Always played the PRO V1X because it was the only one that would not spin completely off the green. I have switched to the AVX and it still spins back some but not more than 5-7 feet. There are times, especially when hitting from hard surface that even it spins too much, but overall it is good. It reacts differently around the greens but it is an easy adjustment and control is still there. Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Isn't the ProV1 supposed to spin a little less on short irons, but still have a pretty similar short game behavior as the x? Yes, since they changed them, the V1x is supposed to have more spin. Maybe a switch to the V1 would be worth the try, but it's likely that won't be enough to not spin the Ball back too far, he will need to use more club and less speed to control the spin better. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghello12 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Isn't the ProV1 supposed to spin a little less on short irons, but still have a pretty similar short game behavior as the x?I'm honestly not sure. I was told to play the X because my swing is pretty quick. I'll bug the guys at the golf shop and see. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It's not an addiction, more like an obsession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghello12 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Shallow your divot, should help reduce the spin. There are a lot of different factors and almost impossible to detect through the forum. I am a high ball, high spin player. Always played the PRO V1X because it was the only one that would not spin completely off the green. I have switched to the AVX and it still spins back some but not more than 5-7 feet. There are times, especially when hitting from hard surface that even it spins too much, but overall it is good. It reacts differently around the greens but it is an easy adjustment and control is still there. I was just given a sleeve of this to play this week! So I'm excited to hear that! How have they been on distance for you? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It's not an addiction, more like an obsession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghello12 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 are your greens very soft? Sounds like you make great contact. One way to reduce spin (without changing ball) is to swing slower with more club, that might not suit your game so I can only suggest you play for that shot and land past the pins. when our greens are very soft you can backspin off a green, or even 'suck back' a 3 iron! Drives come back 2-3 feet on fairways as well I try to stay away from courses around my area with super soft greens. I get too frustrated. I'll try to club up if my ego will let me. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It's not an addiction, more like an obsession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I can speak only for myself, but the ball spun harder for me when I hit a low pitch from back in my stance. I found that a higher, softer shot with a more vertical descent doesn't spin as hard after landing. I'm not talking about a short flop shot. I'm referring to a higher full pitch. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm honestly not sure. I was told to play the X because my swing is pretty quick. I'll bug the guys at the golf shop and see. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy The guys in the shop may or may not know what's best. The current Pro VI will fly lower, feel softer and spin a bit less than the Ix. So that may help some if you don't mind the softer feel. The best advice here is IMP the best advice, take one more club and swing easy - that will reduce the spin and solve your problem. Let us know how that turns out. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 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...
THEZIPR23 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I was just given a sleeve of this to play this week! So I'm excited to hear that! How have they been on distance for you? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy The same, if not longer. Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghello12 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 The guys in the shop may or may not know what's best. The current Pro VI will fly lower, feel softer and spin a bit less than the Ix. So that may help some if you don't mind the softer feel. The best advice here is IMP the best advice, take one more club and swing easy - that will reduce the spin and solve your problem. Let us know how that turns out. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I tried it today on 4 out of 7 greens I had short irons into and did pretty well. It's hard on the ego hitting an extra club but the ball definitely stopped and didn't zip back. Thanks for the advice! The real test will be this weekend playing when money is involved! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It's not an addiction, more like an obsession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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