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By JNorden

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  1. JNorden

    JNorden

    Is it optimal to hit down on a golf ball with a driver if you have a swing speed over 115? Something I heard and was looking for some input

  2. Frank P

    Frank P
    Port St. Lucie, FL

    Military
    It could be possible, although every teaching pro that I have ever encountered, taught to hit the driver on the upswing.
  3. Les M

    Les M
    CT

    It's optimal to hit the sweet spot consistently. Launch angles matter.
    How one gets there is highly variable.
  4. JY

    JY
    South Carolina

    JNorden said:

    Is it optimal to hit down on a golf ball with a driver if you have a swing speed over 115? Something I heard and was looking for some input

    You want to hit up on the ball with the driver and have a positive attack angle.
  5. SammyC

    SammyC

    I just saw an article where the PGA "tour players hit downs on their driver (attack angle -1.3 degrees), resulting in a launch angle of about 10.9 degrees." Average driver speed 113mph and ball speed 167mph.
    LPGA players hit up on the driver (attack angle +3 degrees) and launch angle 13.2 degrees.
    Most of us don't have PGA tour swing speeds so would be better to swing up.

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