Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
If the player doesn’t know the length of his clubs, refer to the chart below. Height Wrist-to-Floor Recommended Measurement Club Length > 6’ 8” > 42” + 2” 6’ 6” - 6’ 8” 41” - 42” + 1.5” 6’ 4” - 6’ 6” 40” - 41” + 1” 6’ 2” - 6’ 4” 38.5” - 40” +.5” 6’1 - 6’2” 37” - 38.5” +.25” 5’ 7” - 6’ 1” 34” - 37” standard 5’ 4” - 5’ 7” 32” - 34” - .25” 5’ 2” - 5’ 4” 29” - 32” - .5” 5’ - 5’ 2” 27” - 29” - 1” 4’ 10” - 5’ 25” - 27” - 1.5” < 4’ 10” < 25” - 2” DYNAMIC It’s crucial that you verify the accuracy of the player’s height and wrist-to-fl oor measurement, as both are key to determining proper club length. Additionally, you may want to take into account the player’s clubface impact pattern. Determine the impact pattern by positioning iron impact tape on the face of the 6-iron and having the player hit fi ve or six shots. Observe the impact locations and refer to the chart below for recommendations. Consider a shorter length; consider replacing long irons with Rescue clubs. Try shorter length irons; have the player stand farther from the ball. No change necessary. Try longer length irons; have the player stand closer to the ball. NOTE: If the player demonstrates consistent impact toward either the toe or heel, it could be the effect of playing irons with an improper lie angle for a long period. – 28 –
Final step in choosing length: Keep in mind during the rest of the fi tting process how club length affects ball fl ight, and be prepared to make adjustments. Longer length clubs typically generate a higher spin-rate and higher ball fl ight, while shorter length clubs typically generate a lower spin-rate and lower ball fl ight. Lie Angle STATIC Research indicates that lie angle is most effectively measured dynamically. However, it can be generalized that taller players require a more upright lie angle and shorter players a fl atter lie angle. DYNAMIC Lie angle at address doesn’t typically match lie angle at impact. That’s because the shaft normally “droops” at impact, bent by the forces of the downswing. Therefore the club’s lie angle at address can be misleading, and must be assessed at impact with a full swing. The Objective of Achieving Proper Lie Angle with Irons When fi tting for proper lie angle with irons, your objective is to ensure that the iron’s sole is fl ush with the ground at impact. If the lie angle is too upright or too fl at, accuracy and distance will suffer. If the clubhead is toe-up at impact — an indication that the lie angle is too upright — the heel will contact the ground fi rst. That makes it diffi cult, if not impossible, to achieve an impact location high enough on the center of the clubface to achieve maximum ball speed and spin-rate. Additionally, on fat shots the clubface will close before impact and the shot will go left. – 29 – Lie Angle Too Upright Heel portion of the sole contacts the ground Tilted (draw) spin axis Promotes shots to the left Promotes thin shots Calls for a fl atter lie angle If the clubhead is toe-up at impact it indicates that the lie angle is too upright. The tilt of the clubhead creates a left-bias that promotes shots that go left. The heel will contact the ground fi rst, making it diffi cult, if not impossible, to achieve solid impact and to achieve maximum ball speed and spin-rate.
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Final step in choosing length:<br />
Keep in mind during the rest of the fi tting process how club length affects ball fl ight, and be prepared to<br />
make adjustments. Longer length clubs typically generate a higher spin-rate and higher ball fl ight, while<br />
shorter length clubs typically generate a lower spin-rate and lower ball fl ight.<br />
Lie Angle<br />
STATIC<br />
Research indicates that lie angle is most effectively measured dynamically. However, it can be generalized<br />
that taller players require a more upright lie angle and shorter players a fl atter lie angle.<br />
DYNAMIC<br />
Lie angle at address doesn’t typically match lie angle at impact. That’s because the shaft normally<br />
“droops” at impact, bent by the forces of the downswing. Therefore the club’s lie angle at address can be<br />
misleading, and must be assessed at impact with a full swing.<br />
The Objective of Achieving Proper Lie Angle with Irons<br />
When fi tting for proper lie angle with irons, your objective is to ensure that the iron’s sole is fl ush with<br />
the ground at impact. If the lie angle is too upright or too fl at, accuracy and distance will suffer. If the<br />
clubhead is toe-up at impact — an indication that the lie angle is too upright — the heel will contact the<br />
ground fi rst. That makes it diffi cult, if not impossible, to achieve an impact location high enough on the<br />
center of the clubface to achieve maximum ball speed and spin-rate. Additionally, on fat shots the clubface<br />
will close before impact and the shot will go left.<br />
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Lie Angle Too Upright<br />
Heel portion of the sole<br />
contacts the ground<br />
Tilted (draw) spin axis<br />
Promotes shots to the left<br />
Promotes thin shots<br />
Calls for a fl atter lie angle<br />
If the clubhead is toe-up at impact it indicates that the lie angle is too upright. The tilt of the clubhead<br />
creates a left-bias that promotes shots that go left. The heel will contact the ground fi rst, making it<br />
diffi cult, if not impossible, to achieve solid impact and to achieve maximum ball speed and spin-rate.
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