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Tue, Apr 4 2017 10:39 AM (7 replies)
  • SlickHunter
    1,034 Posts
    Mon, Apr 3 2017 8:09 AM

    I always put a full spin on the ball. Does this affects the ball in flight in terms of distance? thanks

  • Jimbog1964
    8,378 Posts
    Mon, Apr 3 2017 8:20 AM

    Not by much with your equipment in any conditions......See search button on mapping or just say Kia 1 and whack away in a low cross wind.

  • SlickHunter
    1,034 Posts
    Mon, Apr 3 2017 9:58 AM

    I will do the search as you suggested..thank you 

  • YankeeJim
    25,827 Posts
    Mon, Apr 3 2017 10:12 AM

    Sure it does. High flight iron into a headwind with full back spin is definitely going to knock the shot down. Conversely, with a tailwind it'll stay up longer and be more affected by the wind.

    The answer is yes

  • BPeterson8256
    2,940 Posts
    Mon, Apr 3 2017 6:16 PM

    SlickHunter:

    I always put a full spin on the ball. Does this affects the ball in flight in terms of distance? thanks

    I am not familiar with the irons you are playing, but I had L59 Pings from L59 to L85, using the L33 Calaway ball. They should have had a longer carry with full back spin and a tailwind, but I found them to come up way short under those circumstances. At first, I even hated playing those clubs. I had to add 5-10 yards to every shot. Finally I figured out that if I used closer to 90% back spin, they would play true to the distance I expected them to play. After I finally realized that, I really liked the irons. They are the only club I have used that play so short with full back spin. All other clubs have played as I expect them to.

  • SlickHunter
    1,034 Posts
    Tue, Apr 4 2017 5:04 AM

    Thanks for all the information. I had the Ping iron L59, sold them and bought back the irons I'm using now. I like these much better, but I'm waiting to level up to get the Max iron L94.

  • CEverett12
    14,177 Posts
    Tue, Apr 4 2017 9:58 AM

    Play a practice round , and try all 3 , Full back spin , Full top spin and no spin ,, Take a mulligan on each shot ,,  I found that no spin on my driver goes the farthest ,  Back spin will carry farther but will stop sooner ,   Good Luck..

  • SlickHunter
    1,034 Posts
    Tue, Apr 4 2017 10:39 AM

    CEverett12:

    Play a practice round , and try all 3 , Full back spin , Full top spin and no spin ,, Take a mulligan on each shot ,,  I found that no spin on my driver goes the farthest ,  Back spin will carry farther but will stop sooner ,   Good Luck..

    Yeah I think that's what I need to do.

     

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