cnosil
Active member
After reading the post about driver height and thinking about the shaft fitting sites that ask about ball height, I was wondering how everyone defines low, medium, and high ball flight.
Ball Flight
Makes you wonder, eh?
Im a low ball hitter, just higher than what I compare to a line drive.
ntanygd760
Well-known member
To me low is below 10* launch angle, medium 11-15* and high above 15*
Now as far as what the shaft companies mean when they are talking about shafts that is a different question. Defiantly depends.
Now as far as what the shaft companies mean when they are talking about shafts that is a different question. Defiantly depends.
So what do you call my 5-7* launch angle?
ntanygd760
Well-known member
sub optimal
But what about 17 & 1700? Wasn't that supposed to be optimal?
I tend to think I am a high ball hitter. Like a pop-up high, a big arc.. I always have people telling me I should try and change things for a more piercing ball flight.
ntanygd760
Well-known member
sounds about right depending on ball speed. I have yet to get my spin that low. I am usually around 15-17 and 2100-2300
I would assume the 1700 is optimal if your ball speed is like 175-185
I would assume the 1700 is optimal if your ball speed is like 175-185
theoverswinger
New member
My 300 yard drive: 150 yards up, and 150 yards forward. Just kidding.
Am I right that the optimal ball height at the apex of trajectory should be 100 feet?
Am I right that the optimal ball height at the apex of trajectory should be 100 feet?
lightningbolt44
Well-known member
Depending on some factors and depending on who you ask but yes that is a decent number to shoot for 90-100
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lightningbolt44
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Tour averages remember this is TOUR averages though
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Most amateurs have no idea what "high" means. I think most like low because they think it will run out more.
lightningbolt44
Well-known member
I have always found that odd as well. In my mind give me all the carry I can have. If I can carry the ball hazards become an afterthought (not all but ones that are shorter than my driving distance). If I am running the ball and trying to weave it around things rather than just go over it seems like more work.
Also when it is soft carry distance doesn't go down
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Carry travels.
You would be amazed by my tee balls. Massive cut, 7* launch, 260 yards in the fairway just about every time.
Its mesmerizing.
I thought I knew what high was.
Then I saw Gary Woodland hammer drive in Orlando at a Kings of Distance event.
#Mindblown
I'm sure the sound was staggering.
Scrap Iron
On The Eh Team
I'm told I have a high ball flight. What is a high ball flight I don't know but my launch angle is a little over 15 and aoa is around 4.5/5.
I bet your peak height isn't anything crazy actually. I don't see it on your flightscope screen. But I bet it's not far off from optimal.I'm told I have a high ball flight. What is a high ball flight I don't know but my launch angle is a little over 15 and aoa is around 4.5/5.
I rememeber you stole his belt and took a picture with it.
Technically, it wasn't stealing.
You're right. I assume you gave it back.
Maybe.
He's bigger than you.