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Topspin or backspin for long drives?

• MontegoMag 1,764 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 1:43 PM

  Taking a poll...what works the best?

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 5:04 PM

  hi

  there is no exact answer. it will depend on hole/wind/clubs

  -wgticon

• muttsnutts69 283 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 5:47 PM

  Don't bother with Top spin, that's for sure.

  RSG and STA have humps in the fairways, so no spin on the drive, but just pick your landing spot for the best result.

  Right click and zoom, to be really accurate, so long as you know how far you can carry.

• LeGeNdCrUsHeR 2,067 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 6:54 PM

  muttsnutts69:

  Don't bother with Top spin, that's for sure.

  RSG and STA have humps in the fairways, so no spin on the drive, but just pick your landing spot for the best result.

  Right click and zoom, to be really accurate, so long as you know how far you can carry.

  So wrong..

  Every hole with wind conditions are different.  There are a few holes that full top spin is a must to get the most out of your drive.  

  For example, St. Andrews #17 is prime for top spin with a tail wind.  You can drive in uppers of 350-375 with the right wind and placement.

  RSG has a lot of holes that are good for top spin as well.  

  BP #2 if you have a wind in your face half top and play the draw.  

  Everyone plays the wind different, you just need to find the way that works for you.  Some of the upper end balls play better in heavier wind with spin.

• 9,041 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 7:10 PM

  WGTicon:

  hi

  there is no exact answer. it will depend on hole/wind/clubs

  -wgticon

  ^^^^ That ...

   

• pjctas0822 4,615 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 10:12 PM

  Also when you have a mighty crosswind and a narrow fairway TS keeps the ball low and thus avoiding the extra push off the fairway that would happen without TS. Low n str8 :)

• Tonto0206 460 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 10:15 PM

  Ha Ha, so says 2 guys with longest drives of 380 and 364 yards respectively.

   

  Very funny.

  Just did this one today on #7 St Andrews

• thestrut 23 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 11:21 PM

  New here, but what has worked for me is top spin into wind, and any other wind back spin.  Some times back spin into wind to clear bunkers, trees etc.  the strut said it.

   

• MBaggese 15,375 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 11:24 PM

  Tonto0206:

  Ha Ha, so says 2 guys with longest drives of 380 and 364 yards respectively.

   

  Very funny.

  Just did this one today on #7 St Andrews

  ..invite LC to a game...lmbo!

• Lizard69 2,006 Posts

  Sun, Nov 25 2012 11:57 PM

  Have never used topspin successfully on a drive yet, the few times I tried it the ball nosedived at about 200 yds and then bounced n rolled about 100 yds, that is a bit out of control imo..

  My longest drive ever at 404 (saved on my profile) was with a wee bit of bs (cover the V on the callie), yes I had a nice tw but that's with the G20, I tend to hit most of my tw drives with a wee bit of bs, or full bs if there is a hump or other obstacle I want to clear and leave the spin dot where it is in head winds..

  It works for me but there are many factors to take into account as said by other posters..