Driver ball fly height

[GPS111]

On 8/18/2022 at 6:58 AM, RickyBobby_PR said:

Not necessarily.

if it affects how the shaft feels for a person and affects their swing then it will have an impact on flight 

I don't disagree but it can't not be considered.  Until we could adjust everything it was THE way to control flight through equipment.  Now with all of the other adjustments it is still a consideration on how you are fit for clubs and ball flight.  Explained well in this link.

https://golftips.golfweek.usatoday.com/flex-point-golf-shaft-20118.html

 

[RickyBobby_PR]

14 minutes ago, GPS111 said:

I don't disagree but it can't not be considered.  Until we could adjust everything it was THE way to control flight through equipment.  Now with all of the other adjustments it is still a consideration on how you are fit for clubs and ball flight.  Explained well in this link.

https://golftips.golfweek.usatoday.com/flex-point-golf-shaft-20118.html

 

Actually the easiest way these days to affect flight is thru loft. Shafts affect feel and weight. That is their job.

How those two things feel to the golfer will have an impact on how they swing. Shafts themselves don’t affect launch or spin. The human factor is what causes balls to and spin based on how the club is swung

From a very experienced and respected retired fitter with tons of data over many year of fitting anyone from your average golfer to tour pros

https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1860305-shafts-when-to-change-and-when-to-tweak-lofts/

[Sluggo42]

I hit a 6 iron today that went about 160ish, with my p790. It had to be at least 100’ up. I mean it was crazy high. Ended up about 4” from its landing spot on the green- actually made that birdie putt. It seems they all go high, but go different distances- 

any idea if all clubs are similar in height?

[cnosil]

20 minutes ago, Sluggo42 said:

 

any idea if all clubs are similar in height?

Theory is that all clubs go about the same height. So your 8 iron height should be about the same as your driver height unless you are trying to do something specific.  

[The 19th Hole]

I swing at about 107-110 with a ball speed of about 155-163 depending on contact. My attack angle is roughly +6. My driver height commonly is 120' or more. So 80' would be my "low" shot. It's all relative to how you swing and where the ball stops. Don't worry too much about how it got there. If it keeps you in play and your not loosing distance to the point that you cant' reach the green then run with it. 

As to the same heigh question, I think that is more related to the irons and I can say that all my irons 3-PW go pretty much the same heigh. I don't think woods are in that same boat as the clubs are so much different design (head shape, material, shaft material, shaft length, Teed up!, Ect.) 

 

[RickyBobby_PR]

1 hour ago, Sluggo42 said:

I hit a 6 iron today that went about 160ish, with my p790. It had to be at least 100’ up. I mean it was crazy high. Ended up about 4” from its landing spot on the green- actually made that birdie putt. It seems they all go high, but go different distances- 

any idea if all clubs are similar in height?

Theoretically yes. Tom O from Cobra golf did a shirt video on this several years back for another forum explains it all.

[vandyland]

My ball flight is high but probably low relative to my driver loft (13 degrees). I like where it flights though.

 

[Ben_Howell34]

To me there are two things that matter in driving: distance and consistency to stay out of trouble. If you are hitting it farther and the same or slightly better accuracy, I’d say stick with the new swing. But I’m not Hank Haney or anything… 

[Sluggo42]

1 hour ago, Ben_Howell34 said:

To me there are two things that matter in driving: distance and consistency to stay out of trouble. If you are hitting it farther and the same or slightly better accuracy, I’d say stick with the new swing. But I’m not Hank Haney or anything… 

But did you stay at a holiday inn last night?

[RickyBobby_PR]

2 hours ago, vandyland said:

My ball flight is high but probably low relative to my driver loft (13 degrees). I like where it flights though.

 

I can see what longer drivers don’t work for your swing. But to be a 4.5 you’ve learned to make the swing work for you 

[Micah T]

I’m always jealous of the high ball flight drivers of the golf ball: my avg peak height for driver is 76 feet, a “high” shot for me is around 84 feet. I’ve always assumed my drives were too low based on my carry vs swing speed and spin, plus the old adage that peak height should be relatively the same with all your clubs. I think I just launch the ball too low: generally I’m in the 8-10 degree range, while ideally(according to Ping) I should be between 11-12 degrees with 2400-2600 spin. I just can’t make myself tee it up higher.

[2manydrivers]

The first time I went to a PGA Tour event, I was amazed by how high the pros’ drives were (and of course how consistent their ball striking are). It was an eye opener that I still remember. Same with LPGA drives.