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Hitting Long Golf Drives in the Real World
Every golf hole begins at the tee. If you're having trouble driving the ball, then you're opening every single hole scrambling. You might salvage a bunch of pars with great chipping and putting, but you might well be putting for birdies if your driving was up to scratch.
For most players, being consistent with the driver and hitting long golf drives are far from being impossible. Hitting long drives is a lot easier than most people appreciate.
With modern drivers and multi-layer balls, long drives come from hitting the ball on a high launch angle and getting the best angle of descent. It's not about low stingers anymore. Long drives are now a result of high launch and long carry.
With extreme swing speeds and on-center hits, pros can still get height on the ball, even with low lofts on their drivers. For most club players though, playing a higher lofted driver will encourage both length and consistency. The majority of club golfers would For the majority of club golfers, drivers with with a loft of between 11 to 14 degrees will give the best results.
Fitting the appropriate driver shaft is crucial when it comes to being consistent with the driver. The shaft plays a crucial role in all your clubs, but play the wrong shaft in your driver and any miss-hits are expensive.
The majority of golfers fit graphite shafts to their drivers. Unfortunately, a large percentage of golfers also play shafts that are too stiff for their swing speeds. That probably accounts in part for the most common miss amongst club golfers, the slice. Use a shaft that is excessively stiff and you'll most likely hit a slice.
In part, that has to do with the commonly held belief that graphite shafts are too whippy, too soft. That could well have been true 10 years ago, but new graphite shaft construction has given us first-rate models with excellent flex profiles.
The majority of golfers would get the best results from fitting a light-weight, medium torque shaft in their drivers. The light-weight will enhance swing speed and a medium torque shaft will load better in your back-swing, delivering the most energy into your drives. Longer drives come from higher energy.
Launch angles are also affected by the strength of the shaft tip. Your launch angles will suffer if you use a shaft which is overly tip-stiff. Launching the ball on the best trajectory is where a long golf drive comes from. Keep in mind, we're looking for a soaring arc, not a low worm burner.
To hit long golf drives you have to select a club head / shaft combo to fit your game. Your driver should help your game, not work against it.
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and does it make a difference in speed or control. Thanks
the transon is only 1ft 4in would i be better off with a 15" or 20" shaft
You want the shaft length that will put the horizontal plate(cavitation plate) just above the prop to be even with the bottom of the boat. Too long will be inefficient and run deeper than needed, and too short will prevent planing of the boat. You want the 15 inch engine.
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How To Choose The Right Shaft Flex For Your Golf Clubs?
All low handicappers and golfers who are serious about shooting the lowest scores possible consider flex in their clubs. It makes the science of hitting the ball so much easier, which translates to more enjoyment on the course.
Now, when I say "flex", I am referring to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Just go ahead and “waggle” your club a little and see how much the shaft bends and you will get an idea of what “flex” is.
There are five basic categories or types of shaft flex offered by www.mysurbuy.com
1. Extra Stiff
2. Stiff
3. Regular
4. Senior
5. Ladies
Why is the flex in your shaft important? Well, when you have a flex that doesn't match the needs of your swing, the result is the clubface being misaligned at impact, causing your shots to go off-target. Not good. To be more specific, your flex will impact how straight you hit the ball, how high or low it goes and how long or short it travels.
Keep in mind one very important thing about the shaft of your club and its flex. As the shaft flexes throughout the swing, the position of the clubhead will change. This means you need a shaft that will properly match your swing type and speed so that it can deliver the clubface back to a square position at impact.
For example, if the flex of your clubs is too stiff, the clubface will tend to be open, sending the ball in a slicing direction. Or, if you have clubs with a shaft flex that is not very stiff, the clubhead will be tend to be closed at impact, resulting in a hook.
Choose Your Flex Type
I always am experimenting with different shafts and flex types because I know that if my swing is on plane and accurate, my shaft flex type can be adversely affecting my results.
Here’s what I do:
• Your driver will be your best gauge on which flex you need. Not 100% accurate but the best club to use for this purpose. If you can carry you driver 250 yards or more, go with Stiff; 230-250 yards, Regular; 200-230 yards, Senior; less than 200 yards, Ladies. What about Extra Stiff? I can count the number of people on one hand that actually need or use an Extra Stiff shaft. Only guys like John Daily and Long Drive Champions need that type.
• If shots with your driver tend to go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex; if your drives go right, you might benefit from a softer flex.
• If you know (or have been told) you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing very fast. Further, if you have a swing that gets jerky at the top, especially starting the downswing, you’ll probably need a stiffer shaft.
The Best (and most accurate way) to Choose Flex Type
If you are not comfortable determining which flex you should choose on your own, go see your local pro at the course you play at or your driving range. This will take
a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.
A good pro will take a lot of measurements, watch your swing, measure your swing speed, watch your ball flight and be able to tell you with certainty which flex is right for you.
What you want to do is to experiment by hitting lots of different clubs and watching the effects on your shots of changing shaft flex.
If you find a flex that feels good and produces a good ball flight, there's a good chance that's the right flex for you.
And lastly, here’s the best advice I can give on choosing flex. Most high-handicappers (especially men) tend to over-swing. If this describes you (and you know who you are), you should consider a softer flex to help you slow your swing down. Slowing down the swing will certainly produce more accurate shots and better distance control.
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