Club spin rate

[tony@CIC]

On the 'most wanted' blogs they always utilize spin as one of the metrics to compare different clubs. How much does spin factor into your decision and why. 

[hckymeyer]

Depends on for what clubs, mostly being driver.  And spin is a huge factor for me, but it's just part of the overall fitting.  Spin is kind of a goldilocks metric, too high and you lose distance, too low and the ball falls out of the sky.

On clubs other than driver I'm generally not looking specifically at the spin numbers, more the ball flight and if it can hold a green.

[TR1PTIK]

It's primarily club dependent, but also may vary based on other important factors like launch angle, peak height, descent angle, and maybe carry yardage. I haven't been on a launch monitor in almost two years so it may have changed slightly, but I generally look for a driver spin rate in the low to mid 2000's and like my iron/wedge spin rates to match the number stamped on the sole  or maybe 500rpm less (ie. 6500-7000rpm for 7 iron, 9500-10,000rpm starting with PW).

It may be counter-intuitive, but when it comes to distance clubs like drivers, fairways, hybrids, & driving irons, spin is probably more important because it impacts the ball's ability to stay in the air for max distance. For lofted clubs, spin is important, but maybe not as much as peak height and descent angle (at least in terms of stopping power). A wedge that descends at 30 degrees or less probably isn't going to stay on the green regardless of how much spin you have. Conversely, you could be descending at an angle that is too steep for the amount of spin generated causing the ball to backup more than you want/need. It's all a balancing act.

When looking at charts like those generated from the Most Wanted tests, spin is really only important in determining what category a club might fall into - low spin, mid spin, high spin.

[Golfspy_CG2]

It's primarily club dependent, but also may vary based on other important factors like launch angle, peak height, descent angle, and maybe carry yardage. I haven't been on a launch monitor in almost two years so it may have changed slightly, but I generally look for a driver spin rate in the low to mid 2000's and like my iron/wedge spin rates to match the number stamped on the sole  or maybe 500rpm less (ie. 6500-7000rpm for 7 iron, 9500-10,000rpm starting with PW).
It may be counter-intuitive, but when it comes to distance clubs like drivers, fairways, hybrids, & driving irons, spin is probably more important because it impacts the ball's ability to stay in the air for max distance. For lofted clubs, spin is important, but maybe not as much as peak height and descent angle (at least in terms of stopping power). A wedge that descends at 30 degrees or less probably isn't going to stay on the green regardless of how much spin you have. Conversely, you could be descending at an angle that is too steep for the amount of spin generated causing the ball to backup more than you want/need. It's all a balancing act.
When looking at charts like those generated from the Most Wanted tests, spin is really only important in determining what category a club might fall into - low spin, mid spin, high spin.

Some good thoughts on that post!


Bridgestone Tour B JGR Driver and HF2 irons Pre Release Testing

[tony@CIC]

It's primarily club dependent, but also may vary based on other important factors like launch angle, peak height, descent angle, and maybe carry yardage. I haven't been on a launch monitor in almost two years so it may have changed slightly, but I generally look for a driver spin rate in the low to mid 2000's and like my iron/wedge spin rates to match the number stamped on the sole  or maybe 500rpm less (ie. 6500-7000rpm for 7 iron, 9500-10,000rpm starting with PW).
It may be counter-intuitive, but when it comes to distance clubs like drivers, fairways, hybrids, & driving irons, spin is probably more important because it impacts the ball's ability to stay in the air for max distance. For lofted clubs, spin is important, but maybe not as much as peak height and descent angle (at least in terms of stopping power). A wedge that descends at 30 degrees or less probably isn't going to stay on the green regardless of how much spin you have. Conversely, you could be descending at an angle that is too steep for the amount of spin generated causing the ball to backup more than you want/need. It's all a balancing act.
When looking at charts like those generated from the Most Wanted tests, spin is really only important in determining what category a club might fall into - low spin, mid spin, high spin.

Great explanation and I agree with you on your last point about spin category.

The other point is that with the most wanted it'd be nice to have the shaft information - for instance the Callaway Rogue driver I just bought has a mid spin shaft. And yes I know that opens up a can of worms on defining categories, but it'd still be nice to have as well , especially for us learning more about club and shaft characteristics.


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[cnosil]

1 hour ago, tony@CIC said:

The other point is that with the most wanted it'd be nice to have the shaft information - for instance the Callaway Rogue driver I just bought has a mid spin shaft. And yes I know that opens up a can of worms on defining categories, but it'd still be nice to have as well , especially for us learning more about club and shaft characteristics.
 

 

Different people in the most wanted may be using different shafts so it isn't always easy to provide that information.  If the OEM sends multiple clubs with multiple shafts there is an effort to do some fitting.  

[Rtracymog]

I pay very close attention to my driver and partial shots on my wedges. I know what my iron spin is and what it should be, so I don’t need to think about them too much. I hit a lot of three quarter and half wedge shots into greens, so I want to make sure that I can hit shots that fly the right distance and stop.


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