What swing weight should I use driver?

What swing weight should I use driver?

To optimize distance, golfers should aim to increase the weight of their driver head and the first four inches of shaft as much as possible without compromising the other three factors.

Should your driver swing weight match your irons?

All of Your Clubs Should Have the Same Swing Weight Make sure all your clubs have the same swing weight. Even if you think your clubs are a bit light or heavy for you, all the clubs in your bag should at least be very close to the same swing weight.

Where do you put your weight when driving?

Placing weight more toward the rear portion of the head will make it higher spinning, higher launching and more forgiving. To simply add weight to the head, place lead tape directly in the center of the sole; this will slightly lower overall CG, as well, which can be beneficial for most golfers.

How do I determine my swing weight?

An accepted rule of thumb is that increasing or decreasing the weight of the clubhead by 2 grams will increase or decrease the swingweight by 1 and the same impact would be achieved by adding or subtracting 5 grams to or from the grip and 9 grams to or from the shaft.

Are lighter drivers better?

A lighter driver shaft rarely leads to a faster swing. “Only 12 percent of golfers swing their fastest with the lightest club,” Mucklow says.

Does driver swing weight matter?

Swing weight is important to get the most out of every swing. If a golf club feels too heavy, the golfer has to swing harder, can find it difficult to swing, and tires out through the round. Heavier clubs and a tired golfer means less speed and less speed means less distance.

How much weight should I add to driver head?

Perfect Driver Head Weight Vs Swing Speed In tests conducted by Mackenzie, et al (2015), they found that the best performing driver head weight is 174 grams for golfers across the board. During their study, various low handicap golfers tested drivers with head weights of 174 g, 190 g, and 200 g.

Does swing weight affect distance?

How Much Does Swing Weight Affect Distance? Both swing weight and the total weight of the club are going to affect distance. In order to hit the ball far, you must be swinging at a high rate of speed, and the ball has to be hit in the center of the clubface.

Does driver swing weight affect distance?

What does adjusting the weight on a driver do?

When you move weight up, you make the club lower launching and higher spinning. Conversely, when you move weight down, you make the club higher launching and lower spinning. Just as when you move the weight toward the toe or heel, you’re also moving the sweet spot.

Do heavier drivers go farther?

It is clear that a heavier driver head can help you to achieve longer distances, however you need to be able to generate sufficient clubhead and ball speed. Lighter driver heads can help you to get the ball airborne and provide consistent carry.

What happens if my driver is too light?

Worse, a clubhead that’s too light often results in poor swing mechanics like deceleration in the downswing, sequencing issues and a swing path that hits the ball with a glancing blow. “Efficient golfers hit with their body and get their body weight into it,” Mucklow says.

What happens if your swing weight is too heavy?

A club that feels too heavy in the head can cause a golfer to cast or throw the club too early in their swing trying to get the club around. A club that has too light of swing weight will give the golfer the sensation that they do not know where the club head is during the swing.

What happens when Swing weight is too light?

If the swingweight is too light, you will sense you’re having a harder time controlling your tempo and the number of times you hit the ball on the heel or top it will increase. If the swingweight is too high, you will find yourself pushing the ball more, and the club will feel too heavy and more laborious to swing.

What happens if my swing weight is too light?

Does adding weight to a driver increase distance?

How much weight should I add to my driver?

By applying an inch of lead tape to your driver you can add up to 2 grams of weight to the club. Adding too much tape will impact the weight balance of your club, and will affect your long game.