1* in driver loft = ? In launch angle & spin rate?

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So if all things are equal (and I know they aren't), if you were to adjust the loft on your driver by 1*, what affect would that have on launch angle and spin rate? Same head, shaft ect.
 
Its impossible to say.
Different heads will be different.
Then add how the club head comes in at impact.
 
So if all things are equal (and I know they aren't), if you were to adjust the loft on your driver by 1*, what affect would that have on launch angle and spin rate? Same head, shaft ect.

would depend on swing etc.

I don't believe 1 degree would change spin much if at all. Would just mean less high drive generally.
 
JB is right that is impossible to say. In the sprirt of how you stated the question however, ALL things being equal, I suppose in theory the LA should be 1* higher and the spin would go up a bit.
 
http://flightscope.com/products/trajectory-optimizer/

Using the above tool doesn't do anything about spin since you have to enter it directly, but adding 1* of launch yields around .7 to ~3 yds (going from 16-17* and 9-10*) more carry if that is all you change. The extra degree seems to help more when the launch is lower to begin with.
 
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