need help finding ball

mdhacker123 · August 26, 2008

SS is 94-97, my ball flight is a fade. i do hit the ball extremely high which limits my roll out to almost nothing. i usually carry around 215-230 yds with very little roll if any. The height is from my steep angle of attack i will be posting videos of my swing. I was a 14.2 hcp but as of late i am now a 16.1hcp. Was wondering what ball should fit my swing speed and help me with lowering my ball flight. Thank you.

kzgman · August 27, 2008

What kind of shaft and driver are you using? The kickpoint of the shaft is the most influencial thing about ball flight. After that is loft of the club.

As far as the swinging end of keeping your ball flight low, a flatter arch is best for keeping the ball low.

Also, if you hit a draw you will get much more roll than a fade because the ball has overspin instead of backspin. To hit a draw, make sure that you are swinging inside to out. You really wanna try to straighten out your arms as much as possible on your downswing and especially right before impact. Imagine your swing being a nice brushstroke motion.

AcesAZ · August 27, 2008

Changing your ball won't help you out hardly at all unless you are using some old Blaata which I'm assuming you are not. Work on your swing and your ballflight will improve.

1badbadger · August 27, 2008

I don't agree...changing your ball can make a HUGE difference. It sounds like your "high" ball flight is actually a symptom of too much spin. If you hit down on the ball, you'll create more backspin than if you come into the ball with a flatter swing. It's hard to launch the ball high if you're hitting down on it w/ your driver. You're probably launching it low, but with a lot of backspin. The first thing I would recommend is to change to a low spin ball like the Bridgestone e6+. It has a soft core, so it will feel good, but it will reduce a lot of your excess backspin, and reduce your fade a little too. That should give you a more powerful ball flight, your trajectory will look lower, and the ball should run out after it lands.

mdhacker123 · August 27, 2008

ThAnk you all for the advice. My shaft is the standard fujikara shaft they place on the original R7 425. It is a stiff flex. I know my swing has been out of whack, i just need to get some lesson's, tried the 9/3 drill dont know if im doing it right. I figure a bunch of lessons hopefully should get things back on track, considering im mainly self taught. thanks again. Oh forgot currently hitting the callaway tour I hate the Ix and hittting the srixon ur-s

bradski · August 27, 2008

if you are worried about just off the tee than a good distance ball with low spin will be the best. an NXT-extreme or a hx- hot. for the 95mph ss the taylormade burner might be a good option.