If hitting the golfball first

[Postman]

why does the lie angle matter?,the ball should be gone by the time the club strikes the ground!no

 

[Golf 'N Gator]

Ralph Maltby talks about lie angle; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bzTrKsaMbQ

Hitting ball first, ground second is important to impart spin on the ball. Video answers other questions.








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[TripleBogieTim]

Great Video HG, explains everything very well, BTW that was Ralph Matlby in the video not Roger.

 

[Damaikis]

Thanks for the vid HG! Very helpful!

 

[Golf 'N Gator]

Great Video HG, explains everything very well, BTW that was Ralph Matlby in the video not Roger.

Thank you....must have had Roger on my mind...LOL

 

[Smallville]

Very informative, thanks Hoosier!

 

[Griff]

Problem is, in order to do as you suggest anywhere but the tee you need a custom fit. If I give you a club that is 20 degrees upright do you think you could hit ball first? Since this is all hypothetical hitting such a club gives a clue as to why lie angle matters. Not sure why anyone would want to purposely disregard lie angle, it makes no sense. The golf ball doesn't instantaneously launch, it stays on the face and during that time the club could be contacting the ground.

 

[farscape7]

that was very informative

thanks

 

[DawgDaddy]

Good question, great answers.

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Great video HG!