Question:
My brother is a teaching professional, and plays a 7* driver. He hits the ball much higher and further than I do. If he hit my driver (which he doesn’t … he’s a righty and I’m a lefty!), he’d probably lose significant distance because the ball flight and spin would be far too high.
I suppose hitting the ball with the back of the club head can do that.
Response:
says… While its true that any "one size fits all" suggestion is wrong (it seems to indicate that players who carry it 180 or so should hit a 16 driver, too bad they don’t make such a thing) your belief (and your brother’s) that your brother should hitting 7 degrees is outdated. Golfworks (Maltby) makes a 16* driver — the Mr. Big 305.
And if I’m not mistaken, they now have a 405cc version of this. Mike Mike Dalecki GCA Accredited Clubmaker http://clubdoctor.com RSG-Wisconsin 2003 Information: http://dalecki.net/rsgwis2003 RSG Roll Call: http://rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=daleckim I do not patronize spammers. Help keep RSG clean!
Response:
I read the article and it makes some sense. I hit a 9 degree regular flex shaft now. I had my swing speed with the driver measured at 105 mph. My instructor said I am right on the edge of moving to a stiff shaft. I figure with lessons I am getting better, so moving up to a firm flex shaft makes sense. I will at least move to a 10 degree and try to find an 11 degree.
Response:
My brother is a teaching professional, and plays a 7* driver. He hits the ball much higher and further than I do. If he hit my driver (which he doesn’t … he’s a righty and I’m a lefty!), he’d probably lose significant distance because the ball flight and spin would be far too high. I suppose hitting the ball with the back of the club head can do that.
Touche! Actually, Howard, he really pisses me off when he can hit my left handed 8 iron farther than I do! Larry
Response:
It is recommended that where a flex requirement is borderline, select / stay with the low side. And too, there is no industry "standard" for _flex_, as such. —— I hit a 9 degree regular flex shaft now. I had my swing speed with the driver measured at 105 mph. My instructor said I am right on the edge f moving to a stiff shaft. I figure with lessons I am getting better, so moving up to a firm flex
shaft makes sense. I will at least move to a 10 degree and try to find an 11 degree.
m h o