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Actually, that’s rather interesting, George. In that show I mentioned where the pro was showing how to hit the driver off the deck, I specifically remember him saying that modern driver’s have a lower center of gravity than older ones.  Consequently, it would be easier to hit a modern driver without a tee than an older, wooden driver. Was it practically possible to hit a ball off the deck with the old, wooden drivers (I’ve heard about the anthill "tee" — I’m talking about just dropping the ball onto the fairway and swinging away)?

DRIVERS VARY.  OLD PERSIMMON HAD LESS OPTIONS FOR LOWER C/G, EXCEPT I HAD A BRASSIE 30 YEARS AGO THAT I LOVED WITH A BRASS SOLE PLATE.  I HAVE NEVER HIT THE BALL AS GOOD WITH ANY CLUB SINCE I LOST THAT. George. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Because the center of gravity is so high on most driver faces. That’s the reason for your "six feet" trajectory.  the idea point of impact is higher on a driver  than on an iron, for the reason that the c/g IS higher and in dynamic optimum position for all things driver. A high center of percussion means that a ball struck below that level will be launched lower.  A ball struck higher than the c/p will be launched higher. George Before you buy.

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Actually, that’s rather interesting, George. In that show I mentioned where the pro was showing how to hit the driver off the deck, I specifically remember him saying that modern driver’s have a lower center of gravity than older ones.  Consequently, it would be easier to hit a modern driver without a tee than an older, wooden driver. Was it practically possible to hit a ball off the deck with the old, wooden drivers (I’ve heard about the anthill "tee" — I’m talking about just dropping the ball onto the fairway and swinging away)? Because the center of gravity is so high on most driver faces. That’s the reason for your "six feet" trajectory.  the idea point of impact is higher on a driver  than on an iron, for the reason that the c/g IS higher and in dynamic optimum position for all things driver. A high center of percussion means that a ball struck below that level will be launched lower.  A ball struck higher than the c/p will be launched higher. George

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