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irons and speed?

Fri, Jan 28 2011 3:10 PM (7 replies)
  • nestamarlyb999
    nestamarlyb999
    35 Posts
    Sat, Jan 22 2011 11:00 AM

    I know with the putter each movement is a certian amount of yards. Does this also aply to the irons?

    Thanks Nesta

  • nestamarlyb999
    nestamarlyb999
    35 Posts
    Tue, Jan 25 2011 5:15 PM

    Anyone have any input on this?

  • JuanMendoza
    JuanMendoza
    469 Posts
    Wed, Jan 26 2011 1:10 PM

    How are you at calculating percentages?

  • jeffdos924
    jeffdos924
    1,085 Posts
    Wed, Jan 26 2011 1:44 PM

     Yes ... more or less. But anything less than about 75% of an iron is a chancy thing ... that's why we have 7 of them. Best thing to do is set up a practice round and pay attention to the carry and total distances when you  back off avatar moves.

  • Infinito3010
    Infinito3010
    3,689 Posts
    Wed, Jan 26 2011 2:18 PM

    The putter distances tend to be linear since the overall distance is minor compared to an full shot iron.

    For Iron shots there is alot more you need to account for.

    1. Amount carry.
    2. Ball you are using.
    3. Green speed.
    4. Iron Level, (lvl 60 vs lvl 24);  There characteristics will be significantly different.
    5. Amount of spin applied.  Will affect ball flight, carry and roll.

    So will an iron hit at 75% go 75% of the rated iron distance.  No, it will not.

    Shade

  • nestamarlyb999
    nestamarlyb999
    35 Posts
    Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:01 AM

    JuanMendoza:

    How are you at calculating percentages?

     

    not very good, what did you have in mind?

  • YankeeJim
    YankeeJim
    25,827 Posts
    Thu, Jan 27 2011 10:34 AM

    Bollux uses the first move in the backswing. He's obviously using that as a solid reference point and it makes sense. What it actually is is where the individual comes in because different clubs and conditions will affect it. The key is that it is a solid reference mark in the swing that you can use as a base for your own calculations. GL

  • JuanMendoza
    JuanMendoza
    469 Posts
    Fri, Jan 28 2011 3:10 PM

    nestamarlyb999:

    JuanMendoza:

    How are you at calculating percentages?

     

     

    not very good, what did you have in mind?

    A strip of paper stuck under your meter with percentages marked on it.

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