Uisce Beatha
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Preferred Shot Shape
« on: July 16, 2007, 04:27:31 PM » |
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Alright lads, it's golf season. Let's have some more golf talk around here.
Pulled this one out of my ass but it's a start.
I usually play a slight draw from driver down to about 8i. Straight shots from there except my putter which tends to hook. If my draw isn't there I'm usually straight. Very seldom do I fade the ball although I can fade my driver at at will. Don't try often beyond that. Even with 3w off the tee I have inconsistent results with deliberate fades.
So I'll vote draw. It's my go-to shot more often than not.
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2007, 04:29:03 PM » |
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driver- slight fade
everything else- moderate draw
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 04:35:52 PM » |
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I've been working on a slight draw with the driver but my little fade is always reliable. As I have gotten older I need the draw for a little added distance. I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term.  |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 04:37:51 PM » |
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I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term. kiss of death... |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2007, 04:56:43 PM » |
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I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term. kiss of death...   |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2007, 05:31:24 PM » |
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When I'm hitting the ball well, my regular shot pattern is straight. Of course, there's no guarantee I won't chunk it, or blade it.
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2007, 08:05:40 PM » |
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Straight is what I usually hope for. Lately I've developed a power draw/hook particularly in my longer irons that I'm working to correct.
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2007, 08:11:59 PM » |
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Straight is what I usually hope for. Lately I've developed a power draw/hook particularly in my longer irons that I'm working to correct.
libs tend to lean left. |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2007, 08:59:09 PM » |
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driver- slight fade
everything else- moderate draw
LOL. driver - moderate draw everything else - slight fade |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2007, 03:17:22 AM » |
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I tend to draw everything. The further in the round I can develop a nasty hook. I can't fade a ball to save my life except every once in a while I will get a push fade off the tee. I comes out of nowhere and usually happens on a dog leg left. My balls are repelled by holes.
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2007, 07:50:15 AM » |
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I would prefer they went straight. Lately I've been hitting a draw with the hook/snap hook/block miss. The draw decreases as the loft increases on my clubs.
The end of last season I was hitting a fade all the time. And I really liked the ballflight and consistency of it. But my miss was usually a dead pull.
I pretty much get to the first tee and aim for a straight shot maybe a slight draw. And after a few holes I start to get the idea what shape is happening that day. The draw however is been pretty good of late especially when I can abbriviate my follow through and produce a fade.
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2007, 08:05:39 AM » |
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Straight is what I play for, doesn't mean it happens too often though.  |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2007, 08:38:15 AM » |
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My balls are repelled by holes.
So your kids are adopted then? |
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2007, 08:50:23 AM » |
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Is 'Not Shanked' a shot shape?
I hit a fade.
Lee Trevino said:
'You can talk to a fade, a hook won't listen'...
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Re: Preferred Shot Shape
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2007, 09:38:09 AM » |
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Respectfully, isn't wanting your default shot shape the same as "taking what the good Lord gave you"?
I play a fairly straight ball, perhaps with a gentle fade. Unless I swing poorly, in which case it's hooked or chunked. I'll take that straight/gentle fade -- no desire for a shape other than the natural one.
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