Did you know that an increase in club head speed of just 5 mph can result in 15 additional yards off. With the driver, for every 1 mph you add to your swing speed you stand to gain around 2. Its that unhinging and release of everything that gives you maximum club head speed. The best fitted shaft happened to the be the stock project x evenflo 6. The club fitter will analyze your swing speed and angle of attack to help determine the optimal loft for your driver. Ive been growing stronger and getting more club head speed.
These figures are a couple of years old, but another recent study shows that they really havent changed that much. If i was to throw out a general good shaft for a 100 mph swing wo knowing all the variables and assuming you are referring to driver. Smash factor is a players ball speed divided by club head speed. The average driver carry distance from the pga tour is 269 yards. Optimal driver numbers august 24, 2015 andrew rice. The range here for solidly hit golf balls will vary from the low 1. They are the swing speed, driver distance, and the club you hit from about 150 yards. Using a swing speed chart to approximate your distances. Choosing the correct loft in a driver is vital in order to produce a proper launch angle. A typical driver is 44 to 46 inches long, with a head made from titanium or a similar. The point of this video is to give you something you can go take right away and increase your speed two things you can you do in your swing almost immediately that can instantly increase.
If you swing over 100 mph, he says, theres little to no chance youll get fitted into a 12degree driver, and if you swing less than 90 mph, youll never want an 8. Rotaryswing is the leading golf instruction website and was the first ever. I got fit for stiff shafts when my driver speed was 90mph. Aside from an occasional extralong putter, the driver is the longest club in your bag. Before you can increase club head speed, you need to understand it. The best driver with a swing speed of 100 mph sportsrec.
Tour pros swing speed with their drivers anywhere from 110125mph. If you dont know how far the ball is going to travel when you hit it with each of your clubs, it can be very difficult to create a good game plan and work your way strategically around the course. The two main characteristics of a swing that affect how efficiently and effectively the power of the swing get transferred into the club head are swing speed and tempo. The swing speed rating is used to identify the overall stiffness of the golf shaft, and is one of the elements in the club fitting process.
Whatever we base it on its not like we fall apart when using that ball for other shots. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. The optimal launch angle depends on the players clubhead speed and ball velocity. Does it ride along on the club andor does it assist with the release. I have always played a regular shaft my swing speed it generally between 102 to 104 with the driver which put me right at an in between not sure which way to go as a striking the ball well the lighter weight shafts tend to give me some more clubhead speed. Because the driver is a pretty long club and were trying to catch it on the upswing, the farther that is up in the stance the more time i have to release the club and ensure that i get maximum club head speed. Gaining 1 mph of ball speed can increase your driver distance by up to 2 yards. Lighter weight shafts tend to be swung faster since they are lighter, increasing club speed.
Driver 270 3 wood 255 5 wood 240 4 hybrid 210 6 iron 180. The average club golfers driver swing speed is around 90mph. In order to figure out the best golf shaft flex for you, you must first determine your swing speed. Swing speed is just one key metric that influences the performance of a driver. Furthermore, some of the long drive champions have amazing club head. I would recommend you get fitted on a swing monitor by a pro. If you use a 7iron, then your club head speed for a driver will normally be between 95 and 104 miles per hour.
My average driver club head speed is 8990 mph and can get up to 9394 on a really really good day. Want to learn one drill that will teach you all 10 consistency keys of the pros. How fast should your clubhead speed be to hit an x flex shaft. My swing speed is 110 1 mph and a stiff flex was the fit for me. Lets take a look at some more specific club head speed numbers. Hit drivers with several different lofts and see which club produces the best result. If you generate a lot of clubhead speed, you produce lots of backspin. If possible, go to a pro shop and have a professional club fitter determine the best loft for your driver. The optimum loft of the driver depends on your club head speed and your angle of descentascent whether the club is travelling downwards or upwards at impact. Ball speed is how fast the ball is traveling just after it leaves the face of the club after being struck. Now you can pretty much guarantee that a tour pro is getting the best out of his club head speed. You can have all the clubhead speed in the world, but if your ball speed isnt in proportion with your club head speed. What is a good shaft flex for a 100 mph swing speed.
Maximizing driver distance using a trackman or flightscope. Increasing club head speed is essential to increasing your distances you hit your golf clubs because more speed means more energy at impact. The best players on tour have an average swing speed of between 110 and 115 mph. Maximizing driver distance using a trackman or flightscope launch monitor.
After three rounds i have hit my longest drive 274 yards according to my arccos tracker and they are in control as the driver shaft was cut short 1. Simply answer this question preferably with your ego far, far away. Swing speed can be defined as how fast the golf club is traveling when it strikes the ball. The highest recorded ball speed is 225 mph by former long drive. Loft relates to the launch angle of the ball coming off the tee. Ball speed will always be faster than club speed due to transference of momentum from the heavy head of the golf club. In this video i am showing the effects that smash factor and ball speed have on overall distance and how club head speed isnt the major influence on distance. Meaning did we transfer all of the energy from the club to the golf ball. December 29, 2014 distance, golf instruction 1 comment.
Pretty much all of us find a ball we think works best with a driver and our top club head speed or find a ball that feels best to us on approach shots. Since our inception in 1995, fujikura composites america has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the worlds best golf shafts. Make sure youre buying the best performing clubs for your. I have all the shots but couldnt get off the tee most holes. At your high club head speed typically we would recommend a good performance ball that is going to give you both distance off the tee, but good spin and control around the greens. Minimum swing speed for prov1 or prov1x balls, carts.
How fast should your clubhead speed be to hit an x flex. Golf club shaft flex guide everything you need to know. All remaining carry distance data 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120. The most important factor in increasing carry distance is clubhead speed. Wishon recommends driver lofts of 10 to 11 degrees if your swing speed is 100 mph and 8. Ball speed mph attack angle deg dynamic loft deg spin rate rpm launch angle deg carry yards club speed mph total yards driver. For these average male golfers, trackman statistics report the average club head speed at this 1415handicap level is about 93. Furthermore, some of the long drive champions have amazing club head speeds north of 140 mph.
If you are in the golf industry, you have no doubt worked with a golfer who swings, looks at hisher speed and then turns to. I then borrowed a g2 reg shaft from a buddy and have been playing with it for 2 years. How to get your driver swing speed over 100 mph rotaryswing roadshow. Performance of the average male amateur golfer trackman golf. This is the most accurate depiction of your the type of flex you should have in your. Although a golfers club speed is key to potential distance, the ball speed that is created at impact is the biggest factor in how far the ball actually carries. In the old days we would say go for a 100 compression ball for swings over 100 mph. With the driver, for every 1 mph you add to your swing speed you. The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver. An increase of 1 in the length of a club will typically only increase the clubhead speed. Shaft weight is important because it can help you generate club head speed and increase the distance you hit the golf ball. From your driver all the way down to your wedges, knowing your distances is of utmost importance. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile.
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