Tip needed: trajectory...

[golfman71]

Aside from actual swing technique, what physical components of the club most affect the trajectory, distance, control, etc. ~ The club head, the shaft specs, etc…..? And, what’s the best shaft / clubhead combo you’ve ever used on a driver?

[Happy Gilmore]

Hi golfman71,

There are a couple of answers to you questions.

"What physical components of the club most affect the trajectory?"

I would have to say the loft of the club would affect the launch of the ball and the overall trajectory of the ball flight.

"Distance?"

I woud have to say the shaft foremost, and then the size and design of the head.

"Control?" Shaft, and swing path.

"What’s the best shaft / clubhead combo you’ve ever used on a driver?"

That is a personal preference question. I mean you are the only one to truly answer that question because they are your hands telling you what feel you like in your driver.

I have an Aldila HM40 X-Stiff 45.5" Arnold Palmer PHD 6* Driver that I would not sell for $3,000. I love that club . The shaft is about 97 grams which may be too heavy for some players, but I just love this club.

I hope that I have provided some information that is useful to you.

If you don't want to spend years and years and alot of $$$ trying to find the right driver for you, I would suggest you go to Swing-Sync and get fit once, and get fit right. They can build a driver for you that will feel smooth like butter.

Last point,

All bad golf can be blamed on LOFT (Lack Of Fricken Talent). All good golf played is just natural talent.

[golfman71]

Originally posted by Happy Gilmore
I have an Aldila HM40 X-Stiff 45.5" Arnold Palmer PHD 6* Driver that I would not sell for $3,000. I love that club . The shaft is about 97 grams which may be too heavy for some players, but I just love this club.

Ah, the Tour Gold. I feel they've come full circle since the glory days of the TG with the ONE series. Have you tried the it? I would think the 85 weight low launch model would be the most similar to the HM40.

Originally posted by Happy Gilmore
I hope that I have provided some information that is useful to you.

If you don't want to spend years and years and alot of $$$ trying to find the right driver for you, I would suggest you go to Swing-Sync and get fit once, and get fit right. They can build a driver for you that will feel smooth like butter.

Last point,

All bad golf can be blamed on LOFT (Lack Of Fricken Talent). All good golf played is just natural talent.

Yes, indeed ~ very useful information.... at that last point provided a nice chuckle.

[Happy Gilmore]

Originally posted by golfman71
Have you tried the it? I would think the 85 weight low launch model would be the most similar to the HM40.

I thought about it a great deal , but when I am so Happy with my current selection, why mess with it .

If it ain't broke, don't fix it .

Cheers

[golfman71]

Originally posted by Happy Gilmore
I thought about it a great deal , but when I am so Happy with my current selection, why mess with it .

If it ain't broke, don't fix it .

Cheers

Can't argue with that!

[golfman71]

BTW, Happy, I don't know what level of player you are (I'm probably dangerously close to the L.O.F.T. category right now...)
but I am curious to know if there was ever a single tips someone gave you, or just one simple change in technique that made the biggest difference for you in your overall swing. Was there any such thing?

[Happy Gilmore]

Originally posted by golfman71
I am curious to know if there was ever a single tips someone gave you, or just one simple change in technique that made the biggest difference for you in your overall swing. Was there any such thing?

There are so many quick tips to try to improve your swing, or the result of your swing:

GRIP
Hands in front, head behind
Ball position
Right elbow in
Knees slightly bent with a little flex
Slow backswing
Tempo
Practice with a purpose ...

The best way to try to improve your swing is to try to identify the faults you want to correct. Reading Golf Magazine or Golf Digest can sometimes help by making you think more about your swing, but only if you know what you are trying to correct .

One downside that can happen when you read too much is Analysis Paralysis . You start thinking too much.

Practice with purpose and on the course rely on the practice you did by letting the swing happen.

Take a lesson if you want to improve quicker.

Hope these help.

[golfman71]

Originally posted by Happy Gilmore
Hope these help.

Yes, thank you. And once again, if nothing else, you've taught me another useful term... "analysis paralysis"

[golfman71]

I suppose it doesn't hurt to have stronger arms too... looks like I need to get back into the gym... (sigh)