Posted: 7/28/2013 12:17:34 AM EDT
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with a TaylorMade R-9?
I can hit that thing low and straight all day long. But sometimes, certain holes on certain courses, a nice little high draw or fade is required. And I can't do it with this driver. And no, I'm not gonna fuck with taking out the tool and trying to adjust the thing depending on the layout. I have it set for nice straight drives and it works for that. I've tried a strong closed grip to get a hook and that doesn't work so well. Not so concerned about trying to fade I guess, but how the hell do I get that driver to hook just a bit? |
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Turn your club face a little. Tried that. With the R-9 tuned for a low straight drive I can't turn the ball over. Guess I need to really close the face. I just don't know how I could even swing with it so closed. And not, you know, crack up laughing... lol I'll try it even more closed though. I guess. |
| Assuming your right handed....turn your right hand over the club more to help with the draw....less then normal to help fade. Also try to adjust your right foot so its not so square. Just a slight adjustment should help a lot if your currently hitting the ball straight every time. |
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Quoted: Assuming your right handed....turn your right hand over the club more to help with the draw....less then normal to help fade. Also try to adjust your right foot so its not so square. Just a slight adjustment should help a lot if your currently hitting the ball straight every time. You have the hand position backwards. A strong grip will promote a draw, a weak grip will promote a fade. As for foot position, it is true that turning the right toe out can allow for a bigger turn, but that's not the way to promote a draw. You want to create a closed stance by pulling the right foot back a little. A closed stance, combined with a strong grip, gives you the best chance of hitting a draw - but you have to swing along your stance line, and have to swing inside-square-inside.  |
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The reason so many people slice the ball is because they draw the head of the club toward themselves as the swing passes through the ball.
Looking down at the feet of a right hander slicing, the path of the clubhead looks like this / (outside to inside) Well, not quite that steep. If you want to put a draw on the ball, the path of the clubhead needs to move away from the golfer as it pass through the ball. Right handed it look like this \ (inside to outside) again not as steep. The best way I can explain a draw is to throw the clubhead outward during the swing just before, during and after contact with the ball. I think the easiest way to do it, is to line a up your shot as you normally would, square up to the ball, and then move your right foot back half a step or more (if you're right handed). |
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Quoted: If you can't get the hand thing to work, set up your stance normal, then adjust your back foot. Moving your foot a step back will produce a fade, and forward will produce a draw, iirc. I need to get back on the course Where's that facepalm gif...???? If you move your back foot a step back it will close your stance and promote a draw, not a fade. |
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Where's that facepalm gif...???? If you move your back foot a step back it will close your stance and promote a draw, not a fade. Quoted:
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If you can't get the hand thing to work, set up your stance normal, then adjust your back foot. Moving your foot a step back will produce a fade, and forward will produce a draw, iirc. I need to get back on the course Where's that facepalm gif...???? If you move your back foot a step back it will close your stance and promote a draw, not a fade. So sue me, its been a while, been too busy working on mechanical stuff, instead of worrying about the mechanics of golf 
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Pick out a target to the right of where you want the ball to end up. Line up the face of the club to where you want the ball to end up. swing toward the target to the right of where you want the ball to end up. Cory Pavin had a great video of this. I will try to find it on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM6wzxyWQQU&list=PLE5A44EF6262F0BAA help with video would be appreciated |
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Quoted: So sue me, its been a while, been too busy working on mechanical stuff, instead of worrying about the mechanics of golf Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: If you can't get the hand thing to work, set up your stance normal, then adjust your back foot. Moving your foot a step back will produce a fade, and forward will produce a draw, iirc. I need to get back on the course Where's that facepalm gif...???? If you move your back foot a step back it will close your stance and promote a draw, not a fade. So sue me, its been a while, been too busy working on mechanical stuff, instead of worrying about the mechanics of golf I'm not saying I can make it work. But I do know the theory of it. Usually, me setting up for a draw results in a danger zone for anyone within 90° to either side of the intended flight path.  |
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I guess I'm going about it wrong.. lol
I bought that driver a few years ago just because of the adjustable head. Only took me about 20 swings at the range to set it for a dead-straight drive. It's pretty much idiot proof, which is good for me.
I guess I should set it up for a slight draw, I can get more hook if needed via all that's mentioned above. It's funny with this R9 though, set up for a straight drive I can't MAKE it shape anything. Even mis-hits fly straight. And I guess if a fade is called for I'll just drag my 3 wood and make a normal swing, shouldn't be any problem there... 
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Quoted: Pick out a target to the right of where you want the ball to end up. Line up the face of the club to where you want the ball to end up. swing toward the target to the right of where you want the ball to end up. Cory Pavin had a great video of this. I will try to find it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM6wzxyWQQU&list=PLE5A44EF6262F0BAA help with video would be appreciated  |
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Yeah, that's how I hit a draw with my irons, less successful for me with woods. But like I say, I don't know what mojo is in that R9, but once it's set up for a straight drive.. well, that's all I can get out of it. All that matters is where the face is aligned, it's going straight there.
But damned it that thing wasn't worth the $300 I paid for it, at least I'm sure now that I'm gonna be in the short grass most of the time. As opposed to losing balls OOB to the right waaaay too often... |
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I play an R11 driver and know what you mean. It is easier to work the ball with the irons but is still possible with a driver. Go to the range and give it a crack. But really, hitting it straight off tee....what a crisis!! lol Oh and there is a golf thread hearabouts - some pretty handy golfers talk shop. Im a 12 handicapper who has been getting back into the game this year - loving it. |
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with a TaylorMade R-9? I can hit that thing low and straight all day long. But sometimes, certain holes on certain courses, a nice little high draw or fade is required. And I can't do it with this driver. And no, I'm not gonna fuck with taking out the tool and trying to adjust the thing depending on the layout. I have it set for nice straight drives and it works for that. I've tried a strong closed grip to get a hook and that doesn't work so well. Not so concerned about trying to fade I guess, but how the hell do I get that driver to hook just a bit? Open your left foot some and slightly point ur right toe in. Dont dick with your grip or swing, it's how u position your feet on long clubs. This will cause you to slightly close face on impact. Do reverse for ball to right. Daniel |