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Date: 15 Jan 2007 07:15:31
From: Felice
Subject: Ball Flight Height
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Hello All,
I am a beginner golfer and would like to ask a question regarding ball
flight height.
When I compare the height of my shots to other golfers at the practice
range, I realize that mine is relatively low. (I am still practicing
priily with wedges, 7-9 irons.) I have tried moving the ball up a little
in my stance but this doesn't seem to change much.
I have actually 2 questions. First, should I be concerned about this or is
there actually a benefit to hitting it somewhat lower? Second, what would
be the contributing factors to a lower ball flight?
I have learned a great deal from this newsgroup and thank all the
contributors for their advice.
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Date: 16 Jan 2007 12:10:26
From:
Subject: Re: Ball Flight Height
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Cal Golfer wrote:
> They are afraid to make a divot, and thereby swing the club "too
> level" into the ball and not in enough of a downward angle. When struck
> correctly, the iron head will compress the ball against the ground, and
> the ball will then roll up the face of the iron and into the air.
You cannot "compress" the ball into the ground. Unless you're hitting
it with the sole of your club. Or were you joking?
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Date: 15 Jan 2007 09:34:04
From: Cal Golfer
Subject: Re: Ball Flight Height
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Most beginners make two big mistake with irons/wedges:
1) They slap at the ball, and unhinge their wrists far too early in the
downswing. This reduces clubhead speed needed to get the ball airborne.
Whether that is the case with your swing or not, no one can know
without watching you swing.
2) They are afraid to make a divot, and thereby swing the club "too
level" into the ball and not in enough of a downward angle. When struck
correctly, the iron head will compress the ball against the ground, and
the ball will then roll up the face of the iron and into the air. If
you come into the swing too level, that compression never takes place.
Again, whether that is the case with your swing or not, no one can know
without watching you swing.
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Date: 15 Jan 2007 11:17:36
From: Felice
Subject: Re: Ball Flight Height
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I realize that without a visual representation of my swing how difficult it
is to pinpoint any one or two problems. I'll try to be aware of some of the
tips given.
Thank again.
"Cal Golfer" <Bill_VP@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1168882442.944797.90740@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Most beginners make two big mistake with irons/wedges:
>
> 1) They slap at the ball, and unhinge their wrists far too early in the
> downswing. This reduces clubhead speed needed to get the ball airborne.
> Whether that is the case with your swing or not, no one can know
> without watching you swing.
>
> 2) They are afraid to make a divot, and thereby swing the club "too
> level" into the ball and not in enough of a downward angle. When struck
> correctly, the iron head will compress the ball against the ground, and
> the ball will then roll up the face of the iron and into the air. If
> you come into the swing too level, that compression never takes place.
>
> Again, whether that is the case with your swing or not, no one can know
> without watching you swing.
>
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Date: 15 Jan 2007 16:39:10
From: water
Subject: Re: Ball Flight Height
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What is the shape of your shots?
Are they an elongated parabola--low then rising significantly near the end?
Or are they more archy--a big inverted U?
Straight, Left , Right?
Of course depending on what your are trying to do with the ball, but a solid
typical straight 7iron should bore through the air lowish then rise. If you
are achieving this, you shouldn't worry about it and call yourself lucky.
However, if its basically a low flatish U shaped shot, if your are not
trying to do a knock-down, it could be due to a slower clubhead speed. Less
speed, less height. There are a host of reasons for this: hitting with
hands, poor shoulder turn, etc.
Are your shots going as far as your comrade's at the range. Carry and roll.
IMHO
"Felice" <delcolle@socal.rr.com > wrote in message
news:45ab9a92$0$5187$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I am a beginner golfer and would like to ask a question regarding ball
> flight height.
>
> When I compare the height of my shots to other golfers at the practice
> range, I realize that mine is relatively low. (I am still practicing
> priily with wedges, 7-9 irons.) I have tried moving the ball up a
> little
> in my stance but this doesn't seem to change much.
>
> I have actually 2 questions. First, should I be concerned about this or
> is
> there actually a benefit to hitting it somewhat lower? Second, what would
> be the contributing factors to a lower ball flight?
>
> I have learned a great deal from this newsgroup and thank all the
> contributors for their advice.
>
>
>
>
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Date: 15 Jan 2007 15:49:29
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: Ball Flight Height
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"Felice" <delcolle@socal.rr.com > wrote in message
news:45ab9a92$0$5187$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Hello All,
>
> I am a beginner golfer and would like to ask a question regarding ball
> flight height.
>
> When I compare the height of my shots to other golfers at the practice
> range, I realize that mine is relatively low. (I am still practicing
> priily with wedges, 7-9 irons.) I have tried moving the ball up a
little
> in my stance but this doesn't seem to change much.
>
> I have actually 2 questions. First, should I be concerned about this or
is
> there actually a benefit to hitting it somewhat lower? Second, what would
> be the contributing factors to a lower ball flight?
>
> I have learned a great deal from this newsgroup and thank all the
> contributors for their advice.
>
In general this is a better indicator of a good swing than seeing the
opposite (excessive height with the short irons). A good impact position
would have your hands somewhat ahead of the ball at impact. This tends to
lower the loft of the club at impact. PGA Tour pros tend to hit their short
irons lower than typical amateurs.
But other issues might be.
1) It could simply be poor ball contact (ball striking the clubface very low
on the club)
2) You said that you are a beginner. Your clubhead speed right now might
simply not be high enough to get good trajectory.
dave
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