Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf

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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. – 6 –
Defi ning the Player Studying the swings of thousands of players using the <strong>Taylor</strong><strong>Made</strong> MATT System led us to divide golfers into three categories — Improving, Skilled and Tour-Caliber — based on their ability and consistency. This section explores the different characteristics of each player category. Improving Improving golfers are generally beginners. Often, they don’t play regularly. They typically suffer from a variety of swing fl aws that detract from their distance and accuracy. The most common is an outside-in swing path. When combined with an open clubface at impact, the result is a distance-stealing slice. 6-IRON DRIVER Clubhead Speed 60-80 70-95 SECTION 2 Ball Speed 77 to 107 100-135 Distance 100-130 160-230 Greens In Regulation 0-to-3 Fairways Hit/Round 0-to-5 – 7 – Up/Down Path 10° down to 3° up 1° up to 3° down In/Out Path Outside-In Outside-In Clubface Angle at Impact Open/Closed Open/Closed Average outside-in path ranges from 3° to 6°. Diffi culty squaring the clubface at impact. Impact Consistency Inconsistent Inconsistent
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Page 11 and 12: A Tour-Caliber player’s down-path
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Page 15 and 16: Ball speed can help you determine a
Page 17 and 18: DYNAMIC It’s vital that the playe
Page 19 and 20: Grip Selection STATIC The grip has
Page 21 and 22: Loft Players with lower swing speed
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Page 25 and 26: If the shot is too far left: > swit
Page 27 and 28: How far does your average 6-iron ca
Page 29 and 30: Final step in choosing length: Keep
Page 31 and 32: HEEL TOE HEEL The traditional metho
Page 33 and 34: Wedge features benefi cial to Impro
Page 35 and 36: Shaft Flex: Generally, the wedges
Page 37 and 38: High MOI High MOI putters come in a
Page 39 and 40: Face Angle at Impact One of the mos
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