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Re: using spin

• jgolfer1 38 Posts

  Thu, May 31 2012 3:03 PM

  I've been told to use full back spin when using my driver,as it will fly higher and farther.Do you do this with just a head wind or with any wind condition ? also, what about iron shots.Thanks

• Maboonkrang 7 Posts

  Thu, May 31 2012 3:11 PM

  To maximize distance:

  With a headwind (against me), I use topspin.
  Exceptions would be if I need to carry a hazard or if the landing area is sloping uphill, in which case I usually apply no apin adjustment or only slight topspin.

  With a tailwind (from behind), I use backspin.

   

   

• alosso 21,060 Posts

  Thu, May 31 2012 3:15 PM

  It's a matter of trial and error I suppose.

  Most advice here calls for bs w/ tailwind and ts w/ headwind.

  I 4 1 (G20, WGT SD ball) apply bs with any wind with good success: averages close to 300 yds.

  Iron shots seem to be shortened by bs, especially towards an upslope.

• mel1950 2,887 Posts

  Thu, May 31 2012 3:38 PM

  I think you may find that in a cross wind full back spin will be affected by the wind more. With a tail wind or head wind the ball will float a bit longer and possibly land softer with less roll out but it is trial and error as alosso said.

  Mel

• WGTpizza 1,656 Posts

  Thu, May 31 2012 4:00 PM

  Here's a helpful thread with a long discussion about backspin and it's advantages:

  http://www.wgt.com/forums/p/4854/27822.aspx#27822

   

  TL;DR - Backspin manipulates your shot in many different ways. It's best to learn each way and to implement different strategies for what the shot calls for.

  Hope this helped, good luck!

   

  -WGTpizza