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Old 08-27-2007, 11:53 AM
NLfool NLfool is offline
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Default lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

played at a canyon course yesterday and the wind would go through the canyon about 30+mph. Making it hell on a high ball hitter like myself. Besides putting the ball back in the stance and taking a shorter swing what else can I do.
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Old 08-27-2007, 12:17 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

What sort of swing causes the high hit? I hot the ball *very* high and don't like it.
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Old 08-27-2007, 12:18 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

Not engaging your legs/hips as much and finishing more with your shoulders...that plus the ball every so slightly back in your stance is how you hit the knock down.
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Old 08-27-2007, 12:56 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

Take two more clubs. Swing shorter and easier.

Stop trying to hit the same club the same yardage but lower. Unless this is something you really know how to do and practice a lot you'll fail miserably.
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:20 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

keeping your hands infront of the ball through impact + what you mentioned should keep the ball down NLfool. Hope that makes sense, your avatar has put me in a trance.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:20 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

If you're comfortable with it, play a bit of a draw.

And never swing hard. Take lots of club and hit it easy.
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:43 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

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played at a canyon course yesterday and the wind would go through the canyon about 30+mph. Making it hell on a high ball hitter like myself. Besides putting the ball back in the stance and taking a shorter swing what else can I do.

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I'm sorry, I'm not able to read any of your posts until you change your avatar
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Old 08-27-2007, 08:17 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

Hit a knockdown. Weight on front foot (and don't move it), ball even with back foot, pull club back low and inside (set at top below right shoulder), finish low.

Requires lots of practice to keep the ball straight and not come over the top.

It was a bitch to work through but worth it with my high ball flight.

The more natural it becomes, you can do it to various degrees.
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Old 10-01-2007, 06:31 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

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Hit a knockdown. Weight on front foot (and don't move it), ball even with back foot, pull club back low and inside (set at top below right shoulder), finish low.

Requires lots of practice to keep the ball straight and not come over the top.

It was a bitch to work through but worth it with my high ball flight.

The more natural it becomes, you can do it to various degrees.

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This pretty much works as placing the ball back in the stance, just more complicated as it requires more timing and practice.

I don`t know for sure but actually despite the logic, my cousin (my normal golf partner) and i find we have a lower ball flight with a "normal" stiffness shaft instead of stiff one.

Maybe you could try it, otherwise, i myself find it difficult, unless i choose to punch it.

I actually have a punch draw for my driver in windy conditions.
People look at me like im a freak when i use it.

But basicly i don`t trust my swing, which is kind of sad really.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:45 PM
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Default Re: lowering ball flight without drastic changes in swing

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[ QUOTE ]
Hit a knockdown. Weight on front foot (and don't move it), ball even with back foot, pull club back low and inside (set at top below right shoulder), finish low.

Requires lots of practice to keep the ball straight and not come over the top.

It was a bitch to work through but worth it with my high ball flight.

The more natural it becomes, you can do it to various degrees.

[/ QUOTE ]

This pretty much works as placing the ball back in the stance, just more complicated as it requires more timing and practice.

I don`t know for sure but actually despite the logic, my cousin (my normal golf partner) and i find we have a lower ball flight with a "normal" stiffness shaft instead of stiff one.

Maybe you could try it, otherwise, i myself find it difficult, unless i choose to punch it.

I actually have a punch draw for my driver in windy conditions.
People look at me like im a freak when i use it.

But basicly i don`t trust my swing, which is kind of sad really.

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I find putting the ball back in my stance will make me come in more steeply (trying to get back to it) and I'll hit it with more spin and it balloons into the wind. I have to flatten my swing plan to keep it low.

Also, more flexible shafts tend to hit the ball higher, afaik. Don't know why you're different.
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