The Easiest Way to Change Your Shot Shape, Without Changing Your Swing

[@chrischampion727]

Great video and congrats on reaching the 10K subscriber milestone!

[@Precision_Golf]

Thank you Chris! 👍🏻

[@tonybytheway7543]

Brilliant video, great information and truly shows the value of a quality club fitting.

[@Precision_Golf]

Thanks Tony

[@craighaslam1279]

Enjoyed the intro guys 👍..looking forward to watching the rest now 🧡🙌

[@Precision_Golf]

Thanks Craig!

[@roadtoscratchgolf3481]

Excellent demonstration and explanation of how the new tech in drivers is helping us golfers. Simon, quick question: a few weeks back on your Monday Live show, you were asked by a viewer who uses T300 clubs and dropped his handicap from 14 to 7, if he should get new clubs, and your answer was no. So, when should a person start looking at new clubs when his handicap drops into mid single digits? Cheers.

[@Precision_Golf]

Sorry for the delayed reply. So it is not a given that a change of heads would result in better performance but it may well be worth checking the clubs over to make sure that you’d shafts and heads are still relevant. If nothing else a check up can allay any concerns that what you have is still suitable or not.

[@tigertim9232]

Answer to tee shot strategy...Carry two drivers Left to right holes - fade bias, lower loft, lower spin Right to left holes Straight to draw bias, higher loft, higher spin Spin loft will be different in each delivery Straighter holes Wind off the left (15-35 mph)- draw bias driver Wind off the right (15-35 mph) - fade bias Particularly useful at links courses Obviously u need to blend into the mix where hazards are, shape of hole and wind direction. Also what tilt the fairway has is key. Ask the question - how does this fairway want to receive the ball? One driver has a flatter flight and hunts when it lands. The other flies a bit higher and slightly steeper land angle. Due to the varying degrees of gear effect in driver heads these days and the affect on toe/heel shots based on the gear effect of each head I think this is good strategy for tree lined old school courses in the UK with tilted firm fairways. Trying to get one that does all is getting harder and harder. What we do need however is someone like Gene Parente being able to tell us how the gear effect of the last line is different from the new line. All being equal toe shots will miss 3 yards further right with new model or toe shots will now miss 6 shots further left. Critical to know as you refresh your draw and fade drivers. P.S. this comment is specifically for Simon 😂 What a video that would be...testing the affect of gear effect/CG on toe shots across different driver heads. Could you imagine the viewing figures on that vid 😂

[@Precision_Golf]

Sorry it has taken some time to reply! Well that is a complicated set of scenarios - I would advocate one driver that you can rely on and if the hike again does not suit your eye then play a club off the tee that you are confident in. The set up you describe would only be applicable for the very elite players and even then to add a second driver will probably mean accepting a compromise somewhere else in the bag to accommodate it which is why you don’t see it very often. I’ll have a think about that gear effect video!! Thanks for the suggestion

[@IronDrummer91]

When there’s a moveable weight on the back of a driver like a ping g425 max with a rogue white shaft, how much of a difference would that make? I always thought the weights were to be moved where you miss on the face and reduce gear effect.

[@Precision_Golf]

You are correct as the weight movement is most effective at reducing the gearing from a toe or heel strike. You should/could see as much as 10 yards of shape change by moving from centre position to outer position

[@IronDrummer91]

@ Thanks. Your videos are always brilliant! Really enjoyed this one. If the weight is in the heel for draw spin when you make centre contact, could that also effect back spin (I.e. reduce it) for more distance on centre strike?

[@sumitagg1]

How much do you focus on swing weight when fitting? None of the fitters do it here in the boston area.

[@Precision_Golf]

It’s the difference between components timing naturally or miss striking. Often overlooked by many fitters it’s one of the most important fundamentals of ensuring equipment performs.

[@andrewhoment]

Really interesting video As a result, would you recommend buying a driver which has the ability to shift a weight to draw or fade as and when you need to based on your swing improvement? I traditionally have had a fade and my lessons are starting to move me to a little bit more of a draw shape and my mishit now becomes slightly more hooky. Would the ability to adjust the driver according to my development be more beneficial than fitting me to a driver which eliminates one side of the golf course?

[@Precision_Golf]

If your swing is developing and strike point moving then having the ability to move weight heel to toe (or vice versa) to manage gearing is definitely helpful but if you are making a big change your delivery will affect spin and launch as well so the head profile might need changing to keep it optimal too. Never simple is it?!?

[@craighaslam1279]

Great video Simon well explained as usual ..I suffer the over draw with my irons, I bought game improvements when I started golf 4 years ago, they feel so light now, and are very unpredictable. Regular shafted. How much am I holding myself back with these irons now would you say? It’s the weakest part of my game as I don’t know here the club is. I play stiffer shafts in my longer clubs and hit them well ..Would love to get fitted with yourself one day

[@Precision_Golf]

Thanks Craig. It sounds like they might be too light and this will mean you will need your manage the club through impact rather than being able to free up and so will be “steering” it which will be holding you back a bit for sure. At least the longer clubs sound better which helps!

[@craighaslam1279]

@ thanks for the confirmation..I definitely feel like I have no control post takeaway , it’s pot luck from the back/downswing From then on ..thanks guys it just shows the importance of swing weight / correct head type thank you

[@the_left_rough]

Does the Tensei 1K black stock shaft have similar performance to your fitted shaft? Would it suit someone playing Modus 120 stiff for tip stability? Also is TSR3 a neutral head? Is T1 weight setting or B1 more influential on shot shape?

[@Precision_Golf]

It is a little heavier but is tip balanced and low spin profile like the Synystr. Similar to the Modus 120 in profile but will feel stiffer in relative terms. TSR3 is neutral, I would say T1 setting would have a slightly greater influence over the B1 setting

[@bg-fl5kr]

It was interesting that your side total deviation was actually less with the extreme draw setup (17'7") vs your current set up (25'0"). You just need to remember to aim 70 yards right!

[@Precision_Golf]

It was a very consistent hook!! 🤣

[@johnatchley9754]

The extreme left bias shots give me nightmares. You would spend all day in the woods, in the lake, in the ravine. Ugh. I try to hit a straight shot or perhaps a baby draw, keep it in the fairway.

[@Precision_Golf]

Likewise - the hard left shot is vomit inducing!!

[@sumitagg1]

Do you think that all players can be fit into any brand? That’s what the manufacturers suggest.

[@Precision_Golf]

Yes absolutely but it might not be optimal, that’s why we offer complete transparency during fittings. A customer could walk away having been fit and built brand A and his driver, B in his words, C in his irons and D in his wedges.

[@zazhou]

​@@Precision_Golf I would even go as far as to say, because golf is largely about physics and maths, one could in theory have all fourteen clubs being a different manufacturer and make!

[@Precision_Golf]

@ you could in theory!

[@zazhou]

@@Precision_Golf so my current WITB is TM Stealth driver, TM Sim2 3W, Wilson 5W, Cobra 7W, Callaway 6H, Callaway 7H, Callaway 8H, Hogan 9I, Hogan PW, Titleist 48°, TM 52°, TM 56°, TM 60°