The Fitter’s Corner

Last week I asked How does loft impact spin? We isolated it down to just these two pieces. This week, let’s add in a few more pieces. Shafts and heads. One of my favorite things that I hear is “the shaft is the only thing that matters”. I’m not offended. Haha. At each event, I…

The last few weeks we talked about loft and spin, heads and shafts. On a related note, the question that often arises is “what happens with slower swing speeds?” Let’s focus on fitting women and we can apply these same principles to other groups (Juniors and Seniors) as well. First, fitting women is often more…

If I get one question more than any other it’s “how do I get more distance with my driver?” New head with different loft? Fancy new upgraded shaft? Maybe and maybe. The secret for many players actually lies within their golf swings. Specifically in one part. Attack Angle. I know. You’ve been teaching for so…

Often I get the question from fitters about how to select the right shaft weight for a player. There’s definitely some art and some science to it, but in the end, a fitter needs to draw on his experience. For this discussion, let’s start with iron shafts and next week, we can explore wood shafts. To start,…

Last week we talked about shaft weights for irons. As promised, this week, we’ll talk about shaft weights for woods. Simply put, heavier shafts (to a point) will go straighter, while lighter shafts (to a point) will allow a player to swing the club faster (equals more clubhead speed –> more ball speed –> more…

The last 2 weeks we talked about shaft weights. Both of those pieces centered around going heavier in the shaft weight. The value of having more weight in the shaft, and the straightness that often results, as well as the nice things it can do for the golf swing. This week, let’s talk a bit…

I had an interesting thought this week. I was fitting a young man who was absolutely killing it with the driver. 120 MPH swing speed, touching 180 MPH ball Speed. Carry was 300+, decent spin, attack angle was in the +1 to + 2 range. Face and path were both pretty consistent – Face to…

Last week’s discussion sparked some conversation – especially on the handicap side. Nice to see the interaction!! Let’s take a different direction this week. We have a wedge launch coming up. So, let’s talk about Bounce. Next week we can talk about fitting wedges, set make up, etc. Bounce comes up a lot. Most players…

Let’s continue our wedge discussion. Last week we talked about all things Bounce. What it is, how it’s measured, and how to use it. This week, let’s dig deeper and figure out how to get a set of wedges into a players bag that can help him play better golf. First off, if a player…

Let’s switch up the topic this week. I had an interesting scenario arise, so I started a chain of dialog with my Fitting Team. I thought I’d share it with you to get your wheels turning. Had a player- who is a good ball striker, Index around 0, and a tinkerer- ask me about the…