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Date: 02 Apr 2007 04:57:26
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Subject: +1 or +2 iron length for a 6'3" guy
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Hi everyone. I've been playing with a +1 set for about 4-5 years now
and was wondering what the proper iron length for me is. I've heard
that you shouldn't lengthen +1's to +2 because that would change the
way the club lies and all sorts of other things that I don't
understand.
If that statement is correct, do companies sell "native" +2 iron sets?
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Date: 03 Apr 2007 09:21:18
From: david s-a
Subject: Re: +1 or +2 iron length for a 6'3" guy
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jeffr1111@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi everyone. I've been playing with a +1 set for about 4-5 years now
> and was wondering what the proper iron length for me is. I've heard
> that you shouldn't lengthen +1's to +2 because that would change the
> way the club lies and all sorts of other things that I don't
> understand.
>
> If that statement is correct, do companies sell "native" +2 iron sets?
>
It is important to note that your ideal clublengths are not necessarily
related to your height, although taller players do tend to have longer
clubs.
Clubmakers usually start with your 'wrist to floor' measurement when
standing upright and then modify the 'standards' revealed by that
measurement according to your best posture and the mechanics of your swing.
As a general rule taller players more easily accomodate 'standard' off
the shelf clubs than do their height challenged fellow golfers. However,
as the proper length and lie is perhaps the most important 'fitting'
parameter when selecting clubs it is wise to have a competent clubfitter
size you up to begin with!
cheers
david
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Date: 02 Apr 2007 18:07:20
From: David Geesaman
Subject: Re: +1 or +2 iron length for a 6'3" guy
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jeffr1111@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi everyone. I've been playing with a +1 set for about 4-5 years now
> and was wondering what the proper iron length for me is. I've heard
> that you shouldn't lengthen +1's to +2 because that would change the
> way the club lies and all sorts of other things that I don't
> understand.
>
> If that statement is correct, do companies sell "native" +2 iron sets?
It all depends on how you tend to swing, how long your arms are, how
long your torso is, how low you hold your c.g. as you swing, the tide, etc.
My brother stands 6'-4" and he swings a 1.5" club with a slightly flat
lie. I'm 6'1" and I swing a 'standard' length club with a 2° upright lie.
You ought to find a pro shop that has a fitting cart with a bunch of
different club sizes to try out. It does all boil down to what you hit
best.
Dave
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Date: 02 Apr 2007 11:22:53
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: +1 or +2 iron length for a 6'3" guy
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jeffr1111@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi everyone. I've been playing with a +1 set for about 4-5 years now
> and was wondering what the proper iron length for me is. I've heard
> that you shouldn't lengthen +1's to +2 because that would change the
> way the club lies and all sorts of other things that I don't
> understand.
>
> If that statement is correct, do companies sell "native" +2 iron sets?
>
In a theoretical sense, length doesn't matter all that much, so long as
the club reaches the ground and you can swing it easily; what matters is
the lie angle (it's the angle between head and shaft--shorter clubs need
more acute lie angles, because the ball . If you think about it, you
already play short clubs--they're your 8-iron, 9-iron, and so on. How
can you play clubs with such a disparity in length from longest to
shortest? The lie angle, of course, and the fact that the heads
increase in weight as the clubs become shorter, to make up for the lack
of length.
What the "proper" length is for you depends on how you set up--and just
because someone is taller doesn't mean their clubs have to be all that
much longer, because taller people have longer arms.
If the clubs you're playing with work well for you, and there are no
particular ballflight issues, then it sounds to me like they're the
right length for you, given the lie angles they have.
Occasionally people will use different length clubs for reasons of
comfort; if being able to stand more upright, for instance, was more
comfortable for you, and reduced pain or stress or some such, then
length would be an issue there.
Mike
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Mike Dalecki GCA Accredited Clubmaker http://clubdoctor.com
RSG-Wisconsin 2007: June 22-24----Lawsonia!
Website: http://clubdoctor.com/rsgwis2007
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Date: 02 Apr 2007 05:09:21
From: me
Subject: Re: "All USGA Rules Apply"
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On Apr 1, 6:16 pm, John van der Pflum <nowhammymyspa...@bite.org >
wrote:
> My dad participates in a Wednesday night 9-hole league as hit club. He
> recently showed me the format sheet for prizes, rules, etc.
>
> Right under where it says "All USGA Rules Apply" it says "Ball may be
> rolled 6" in the fairway." Classic.
Variation on "Lift, clean and place? "Roll, poke, and tap"?
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