Forums

Help › Forums

Re: Explain Swing Meter

rated by 0 users
Fri, Aug 17 2012 6:52 AM (6 replies)
  • Gator429
    61 Posts
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 8:30 PM

    Hi,

    Been playing for awhile, but still not sure what lines on swing meter mean. I know the thick, white, vertical line in the center represents a center hit. However, what do the light blue section, the darker grayish/blue section, and the 4 other thinner, vertical lines represent (if anything)? Why do these areas move? Can't find anything in forums or training material that explains these lines. I don't think I'm stupid!! Just senile!!!!

    Robert

  • Choppography
    2,166 Posts
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 2:03 PM

    Nah..you're fine.  You are correct about the center line.  The closer you are to the 'ding,' the closer your shot is supposed to be to where you aimed (given wind and a little randomness mixed in).  The farther left you miss the 'ding,' the more your shot will miss left....and vice versa.

    I can't tell you what the lines represent, technically.  But, I can tell you that between the 2nd and 3rd lines will produce a wicked shot that kind of starts left and curves left.....or a 'draw.'  Some players can use that shot with amazing accuracy.  Not I.

    Why do the lines squeeze together?  Well, as in real golf, the more power you use to swing the club, supposedly the harder it is to hit the ball straight.  So, the narrower channel sort of represents that part of a 'real' swing.

    Another couple of terms that may help you along these lines:  Precision and Forgiveness.  When looking at new clubs, you will notice the dots measuring how well a particular club(s) perform(s).  The 'precision' dots measure how close to deadly accurate your shot will be when you hit the 'ding.'  The 'forgiveness' dots measure how close to 'decent' your shot will be when you miss the 'ding' by a good bit.

    Happy swinging.

  • chris5214
    1,937 Posts
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 3:41 PM

    Choppography:

    N  The 'forgiveness' dots measure how close to 'decent' your shot will be when you miss the 'ding' by a good bit.

    Happy swinging.

    yeah Choppo .. although the moment they start selling clubs with a "compassion" rating, i'm 1st in line at the proshop ..

  • gr8flbob
    592 Posts
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 4:49 PM

    chris5214:
    yeah Choppo .. although the moment they start selling clubs with a "compassion" rating, i'm 1st in line at the proshop ..

    They got compassion at the Pro Shop - buy one of their logo Crying Towels.

  • Gator429
    61 Posts
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 7:19 PM

    Hi Choppo,

    THX for the reply. Makes sense.

    Gr8flbob, I bought a case of those towels, every color imaginable, but mostly the "blue" ones!

    Robert U

  • jeffdos924
    1,085 Posts
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 11:16 PM

    Gator429:
    However, what do the light blue section, the darker grayish/blue section, and the 4 other thinner, vertical lines represent (if anything)? Why do these areas move? Can't find anything in forums or training material that explains these lines.

    Choppography:
    Why do the lines squeeze together?  Well, as in real golf, the more power you use to swing the club, supposedly the harder it is to hit the ball straight.  So, the narrower channel sort of represents that part of a 'real' swing

     Chop could be a little bit right in that answer, but here's how I've always looked at it.

     That light blue area on either side of the ding line represent your margin of error .. the farther you miss the ding, the more off-line your shot will be. In real life, the swing is a pretty fluid motion -- smooth back swing, slight pause at the top, then the downswing.  Here in WGT land, you'll notice that that light blue zone doesn't start shrinking until you stop your backswing. When that zone shrinks, so does that margin of error. A 1 or 2 pixel miss isn't bad at all when you have a full blue area. Hold at the top of your swing and let that zone shink to almost nil, and that same 1 or 2 pixels will go a mile off line.

  • Gator429
    61 Posts
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 6:52 AM

    Thanks, Jeff. Gives me a much better understanding of what's going on! Will help my game. Appreciatel the input from all of you.

    Robert U

RSS