Question Hi i was wondering what does perfect ball fight look like?
Does the ball start low and rise or does it rise at a constant.
I have seen my local pro hitting a ball and the ball flight was nice and low and straight as an arrow.
I have a feeling im hitting it too high.
Also what does perfect ball flight sound like does the ball make a noise?
Thanks
Answer Hi Ryan,
Some very good questions.
With a Driver, the ball starts out with a trajectory of about 12 degrees (depends on the golfer's club speed and the Driver's loft) and maintains a fairly straight line for about the first 100 yards. Depending on the amount of backspin, the trajectory may steepen a bit more during flight.
Pros tend to appear to hit the ball lower than amateurs. This is mainly due to the fact that they hit the ball with greater speed. So, the ball maintains its straightline trajectory longer. Since the ball has so much speed, it's much farther away at its peak height and appears to be low. Take a look at the trajectory diagram (see link above). You'll note that a Driver achieves about the same height as a 9-iron. To the golfer, the 9-iron appears to fly higher but that's because the ball is closer to the golfer at peak height. The ball's trajectory angle is higher, but not the total height.
Most amateurs hit the ball too low with their Drivers to optimize distance. This is because they use Drivers with too little loft for their club speeds. With irons, pros hit the ball with a descending blow while amateurs tend to scoop a bit upwards, thus the pro flight is lower and more penetrating.
The sound depends on the type of Driver, the Driver club speed and the atmospheric conditions at the time. Since pros hit the ball with much greater club head speed, the sound is different.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Ken Tannar
Please visit and patronize my site, www.probablegolfinstruction.com
