Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

DYNAMIC
If ball fl ight is too high:
> Try a lower loft
> Try a clubhead with a higher CG
> Reconfi gure the Movable Weight Technology (MWT) cartridges so that more weight is in the front
If ball fl ight is too high and spin-rate is too low:
> Check if impact location is too high, if so lower tee height
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too low:
> Try a higher loft
> Try a clubhead with a lower CG
> Reconfi gure the MWT cartridges so that more weight is in the back
If ball fl ight is too low and spin-rate is too high:
> Check if impact location is too low, if so increase tee height
If ball fl ight is too far left:
> Reconfi gure the MWT cartridges so that more weight is on the toe
If ball fl ight is too far right:
> Reconfi gure the MWT cartridges so that more weight is on the heel
Choosing the Proper Loft and CG Location
DYNAMIC
Launch angle is the angle at which the ball leaves the clubface. Launch angle is critical to maximizing
distance, thus it’s vital that you fi t the player with a driver loft that delivers the optimal launch angle.
What is optimum launch angle? It ranges between 12 and 15 degrees, depending on the player’s clubhead
speed.
Besides launch angle, spin-rate is also a crucial variable that must be managed.
Players that generate high initial ball speed need to combine a higher launch angle with a lower spin-rate,
while players that produce lower initial ball speeds need to combine a higher launch angle with a higher
spin-rate, which keeps the ball in the air longer to promote greater carry and distance.
In general, players with slower swing speeds or higher swing speeds will maximize their distance with a
higher launch angle.
Guidelines for choosing driver loft based on swing speed:
• 60 to 70 mph = 12-14 degrees loft
• 70 to 80 mph = 11-13 degrees loft
• 80 to 90 mph = 10-12 degrees loft
• 90 to 100 mph = 9-11 degrees loft
• 100 mph + = 8-10 degrees loft
Remember, the above fi gures should be used as a starting point and won’t apply to every player.
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