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DMoney79

DMoney79

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I played a round with some fellow THPers last weekend and I was driving the ball well, thanks G400. I had a lot of wedges less than full shots. My score would have been much lower last weekend but my wedges just didn't pull their weight. I need help flighting wedges down I've always hit them high and am struggling with accuracy especially when wind abounds. I tried moving ball back in my stance just not working. Let me know some of the things you do to lower that wedge flight.

Thanks


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DMoney79 said:
I played a round with some fellow THPers last weekend and I was driving the ball well, thanks G400. I had a lot of wedges less than full shots. My score would have been much lower last weekend but my wedges just didn't pull their weight. I need help flighting wedges down I've always hit them high and am struggling with accuracy especially when wind abounds. I tried moving ball back in my stance just not working. Let me know some of the things you do to lower that wedge flight.

Thanks


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What does your wedge setup look like? What lifts are you playing?
 
Tadashi70 said:
What does your wedge setup look like? What lifts are you playing?
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60, 56, and 52' with a 46' pw


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DMoney79 said:
60'-100yds, 56'-115yds, 52'-125yds, and PW-135yds


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Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
 
Tadashi70 said:
Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
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Thanks Freddie I'll work on it gotta get my wedges going!


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DMoney79 said:
60'-100yds, 56'-115yds, 52'-125yds, and PW-135yds


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Dang those are some longer yardages for wedges. What shafts do you play in them?
 
KBS tour V in the PM grinds and S300's in 52' and PW


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Tadashi70 said:
Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
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This right here is what I learned in 2016. The harder you swing, the higher it goes! Once I went to stronger lofts and 3/4 swings my ball flight window was perfect and spin actually increased. Sooo much easier to control distance now too. I pretty much never swing any wedge full anymore unless I actually need a high soft one.
 
DMoney79 said:
KBS tour V in the PM grinds and S300's in 52' and PW


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maybe moving to the same model shaft in all 4 wedges would be a good starting point.
 
Tadashi70 said:
Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
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DMoney79 said:
Thanks Freddie I'll work on it gotta get my wedges going!


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Like Freddie said, low hands on the follow through really helps to loft the ball down with your wedges. I started doing this alot for 3/4 or less swing wedges to control the height. Works awesome.

Carlos Caliente said:
Dang those are some longer yardages for wedges. What shafts do you play in them?
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Haha... See? I'm not the only one. lol
 
ChristopherKee said:
This right here is what I learned in 2016. The harder you swing, the higher it goes! Once I went to stronger lofts and 3/4 swings my ball flight window was perfect and spin actually increased. Sooo much easier to control distance now too. I pretty much never swing any wedge full anymore unless I actually need a high soft one.
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Yeah can't wait to work on it been sick for the past two days but got a round on Saturday of course with THPers. We will see always fun improving the game love a challenge!


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kevin81002 said:
Like Freddie said, low hands on the follow through really helps to loft the ball down with your wedges. I started doing this alot for 3/4 or less swing wedges to control the height. Works awesome.



Haha... See? I'm not the only one. lol
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Yeah gotta get the flight down my accuracy is all over the place can't wait to try it out on the course and range.


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Tadashi70 said:
Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
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Worked on this last week and took it to the course last Saturday. Flight has come down but the thing that surprised me the most was the amount of spin I was getting. It looked like I was pulling them back with a string. I usually have a little zip back but unbelievable. I had a 104yd shot into a Par 4 and zipped it back about 25-30ft. Thanks for the tip I will continue to work on it!
Thanks Freddie!!!


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DMoney79 said:
Worked on this last week and took it to the course last Saturday. Flight has come down but the thing that surprised me the most was the amount of spin I was getting. It looked like I was pulling them back with a string. I usually have a little zip back but unbelievable. I had a 104yd shot into a Par 4 and zipped it back about 25-30ft. Thanks for the tip I will continue to work on it!
Thanks Freddie!!!


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Now you can toss them past the pin and bring them back, control that distance.
 
Tadashi70 said:
Use the 60 for 80 yds shots, 56 for 100, 52 for 115. 3/4 swings with low hand follow through will not only flight the edges down but dial in those distances.
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Thanks for the guidance. Wedge play is my focus this year.
 
ChristopherKee said:
This right here is what I learned in 2016. The harder you swing, the higher it goes! Once I went to stronger lofts and 3/4 swings my ball flight window was perfect and spin actually increased. Sooo much easier to control distance now too. I pretty much never swing any wedge full anymore unless I actually need a high soft one.
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I don't think I ever hit a full wedge. It's so much easier to control the distance by going 3/4. Learning that if you take the club back waist high, shoulder high, etc ... & it goes THIS far & so on down the line with every club. Learn to hit each wedge like that & "muscle memory" will take over when you need it.
Incidentally @DMoney79 .... the further back you play the shot in your stance & you hit it with a full swing, the more spin you will put on it anyway. You end up ballooning the ball & coming up short. Play it back, but only a 3/4 swing & finish with hands low. Watch the trajectory come down.
 
golfinnut said:
I don't think I ever hit a full wedge. It's so much easier to control the distance by going 3/4. Learning that if you take the club back waist high, shoulder high, etc ... & it goes THIS far & so on down the line with every club. Learn to hit each wedge like that & "muscle memory" will take over when you need it.
Incidentally @DMoney79 .... the further back you play the shot in your stance & you hit it with a full swing, the more spin you will put on it anyway. You end up ballooning the ball & coming up short. Play it back, but only a 3/4 swing & finish with hands low. Watch the trajectory come down.
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I have seen this in action many times!
 
Alez367 said:
Dang those are some longer yardages for wedges. What shafts do you play in them?
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D Money is a pretty big guy. A very nice guy too. Oh and wicked smart.
 
golfinnut said:
I don't think I ever hit a full wedge. It's so much easier to control the distance by going 3/4. Learning that if you take the club back waist high, shoulder high, etc ... & it goes THIS far & so on down the line with every club. Learn to hit each wedge like that & "muscle memory" will take over when you need it.
Incidentally @DMoney79 .... the further back you play the shot in your stance & you hit it with a full swing, the more spin you will put on it anyway. You end up ballooning the ball & coming up short. Play it back, but only a 3/4 swing & finish with hands low. Watch the trajectory come down.
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I’ve started playing a lot of my shots with this in mind really not losing any distance just making much better contact!


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jhtr20 said:
D Money is a pretty big guy. A very nice guy too. Oh and wicked smart.
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Yeah I’m getting bigger and bigger as this winter continues on that’s why I’m also on the Biggest Loser thread...


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