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| Hey Guys, I'm new. i'm 16 years old and i swing my driver around 105 mph. Since i use a Nike Sasquatch 10.5 degree and hit a fade, could i afford to hit a low degree loft to get more roll? I can already driver the ball a max of 315, but want to keep improving. |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? Try gripping the club with a stronger grip (hands rolled to the front a bit) and get that fade out and you should get more forward spin and less sideways action. It will feel a little awkward at first, but it wont take long for you to adjust. That should be a start on the more roll you are looking for... |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? If you can already hit drives of 315 yards that's pretty impressive - in fact its more than most of the PGA tour professionals. I'd work on the short game to improve your scores/game further. |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? Thanks a lot..hopefully it helps. my best drives are around there but usually i only hit it 280-290. But I hope your advice helps me lower my scores. |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? You just cannot drive that distance in average conditions with your swing speed. I don't know how you measured the distance but you should take Bill's advice and get a professional fitting. Here are the normal results for your swing speed: Carry Distance for standard 10 degree Driver:235 yards Total Distance (carry + roll) for standard 10 degree Driver:258 yards Driver Loft that Yields Maximum Carry: 13.8 degrees 13.8 degree loft Yields Maximum Carry of: 241 yards Driver Loft that Yields Maximum Total Distance (carry + roll): 12.1 degrees 12.1 degree loft Yields Maximum Total Distance of : 260 yards
__________________ Best Regards Brian ________________________________ Funny o'l game! Last edited by BrianW; 04-24-2009 at 09:57 PM.. |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? I did not bother to reply to this. You are right, of course, Brian. It cannot be done with those numbers. Tiger's swing speed with the driver is in the mid 120's, and that is at 80%. His average distance is about 305 yards. Bubba Watson's speed is in the mid 130's and his distance is about 3i5. I just thought of something. It could be done if the course is lightning hard and fast, or the ball hit a sprinkler head or cart path. Ted Last edited by rotator; 04-24-2009 at 10:58 PM.. |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? ok..sorry..i havent actually have my swing measured, i just guessed it with my distance. but the distance is correct. i hit my driver around 280-315. 3 wood 260. 5 wood 220. 4-hybrid 195. 5 iron 170. 6 iron 155. 7 iron 145. 8 iron 135. 9 iron 120. I know the distances correctly, just guessed the swing speed. i just have a high ball flight and i think i could get more roll if i used a 9 degree driver??? and i do play on a rock hard course. you can barely get backspin, the greens are not receptive at all. and I've seen tiger drive the ball 370, but W/E |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? Quote:
While the typical amateur is still struggling with the 200-yard standard (even if he thinks and says he hits it 250), the PGA Tour driving-distance average has jumped from 260.4 in 1993 to 279.8 in 2002 to 287.8 this year. You may get the odd long drive when all conditions come together in the exceptional situation, If you want advice on your driver you need to be a little more realistic with your performance.
__________________ Best Regards Brian ________________________________ Funny o'l game! |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? Well. i use a sasqutch driver. and the rest of my clubs are cheap wilson ultra |
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| Re: Can I use a 7 or 8 degree driver and get more distance? I agree. You say hit 315 yard drives, but only hit 120 yard nine irons? I max out at 285 drives but hit 145-150 yard nine irons. If i were you i would use the money that you were going to buy the new driver with toward a better set of irons. |
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