Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

Glossary
In/Out Path
Defi nition: The angle of the clubhead path at impact relative to the
target-line.
Infl uence on Shot Performance: An inside-out path promotes a draw.
An outside-in path leads to a fade or slice.
Typical Values: Tour players tend to swing on an inside-out path;
amateurs tend to swing on an outside-in path.
Clubface Angle
Defi nition: The angle at which the clubface points at impact, defi ned
as either square, open or closed.
Infl uence on Shot Performance: A square clubface angle promotes a
straight shot; an open clubface angle promotes a shot to the right; a
closed clubface angle promotes a shot to the left. Clubface angle has
a stronger infl uence on shot direction than an in-to-out swing path.
Typical Values: Tour players tend to deliver the clubface to the ball
in a square position at impact in relation to their swing path, while
amateurs have a tendency to leave the clubface open.
Up-Path/Down-Path
SECTION 1
Defi nition: The path the clubhead travels on in relation to the ground
just prior to and after impact. An up-path is when the clubhead
moves upward and away from the ground (a positive number), while
a down-path is when the clubhead moves downward and toward the
ground (a negative number).
Infl uence on Shot Performance: Up-path promotes a high launch
angle with low spin.
Typical Values: Tour players demonstrate a slight up-path when using
a driver.
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