Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

angle. With all clubs, a higher launch angle combined with the right
amount of backspin will generally generate maximum distance.
Backspin
Defi nition: The rate at which the ball spins backward (the bottom of
the ball moves toward the target and the top of the ball moves away
from the target) immediately after impact, measured in revolutions
per minute.
Infl uence on Shot Performance: Backspin works with the ball’s
dimples to create lift, which helps keep the ball in the air. A higher
rate of backspin creates more lift.
Typical Values: Backspin rates vary from player to player, from club
to club, and from ball to ball.
Ideal Values: With a driver, the ideal backspin for maximizing
distance varies according to ball speed and launch angle.
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