Lead tape on Driver questions, HELP!!!

[kwcsports]

If I wanted to try some lead tape to straighten out my fade with the driver. Where would I put the tape ? Towards the heel ? Any advice would be great. Thanks

[demon]

Originally Posted by kwcsports

If I wanted to try some lead tape to straighten out my fade with the driver. Where would I put the tape ? Towards the heel ? Any advice would be great. Thanks

Honestly fix your swing. If you want to use the lead tape then use it on the heel.

[kwcsports]

I hit about a 3 yard fade with my driver in the 250-265 range, so I am fairly happy with the driver. I just have trouble turning it over consistently. I normally over do it and hook the hell out of it. I thought a little lead tape may help hit a small draw when necessary.

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by demon

Honestly fix your swing. If you want to use the lead tape then use it on the heel.

Then why is the weight on the R7 Draw on the toe? Seems to contradict what you said???? I personally haven't a clue.

To the OP:

I'd ask how bad is your fade (is it really a slice?)? How long do you hit it? I play a fade (not a slice), have always done so, and I don't have any intention of changing. I was watching Playing Lessons with the Pros on The Golf Channel last night. They had Fred Funk on, and he has to sell his soul to the devil to hit a draw.... He can do it but not always on command... he tried a couple of times last night without success. He isn't long.... but he still averages 273 yards on tour. He only carries his 3W about 235-240. But he still has game, and he accepts his limitations and focuses on his strengths, one of which is hitting his target, regardless of shot shape. Something to consider.....

BTW, I have the R7 driver mostly in the hope of consistency, not to actually hit a draw. It might happen, but that's not really why I bought it. Haven't actually hit it outdoors yet, so the jury is still deliberating...

[kwcsports]

Hi, as I said above, I play a 3-4 yard fade with the driver all the time and I hit it about 250, longer on occasion. I don't want to hit draws all the time,just on the odd hole where it is called for. I close my stance a little and try to come from the inside more and all I hit is huge hooks. I thought a little lead tape may make it easier to hit the occasional little draw around a corner without a huge body contortion, lol. I have no clue

[dave.]

On the heel to hit a draw,but you will need a lot and the swing weight will go up,cheaper and easier to have a lesson (cheaper because you won't ho another driver)

[demon]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Then why is the weight on the R7 Draw on the toe? Seems to contradict what you said???? I personally haven't a clue.

Not sure, I am not familiar with TM weighted products. You are asking for trouble if you keep messing around with weight settings so easily.

Here is an article on why lead tape is added to the heel, toe, and behind the ball.

http://www.golfdigest.co.za/equipmen...ex.php?equip=4

[demon]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Then why is the weight on the R7 Draw on the toe? Seems to contradict what you said???? I personally haven't a clue.

To the OP:

I'd ask how bad is your fade (is it really a slice?)? How long do you hit it? I play a fade (not a slice), have always done so, and I don't have any intention of changing. I was watching Playing Lessons with the Pros on The Golf Channel last night. They had Fred Funk on, and he has to sell his soul to the devil to hit a draw.... He can do it but not always on command... he tried a couple of times last night without success. He isn't long.... but he still averages 273 yards on tour. He only carries his 3W about 235-240. But he still has game, and he accepts his limitations and focuses on his strengths, one of which is hitting his target, regardless of shot shape. Something to consider.....

BTW, I have the R7 driver mostly in the hope of consistency, not to actually hit a draw. It might happen, but that's not really why I bought it. Haven't actually hit it outdoors yet, so the jury is still deliberating...

On the Taylormade Draw drivers I found out why, the more weight you remove off of the toe will help eliminate slices since the majority of the weight of the club is on the heel.

[ezra76]

I've done it on my drivers but it makes very little difference. I may help get the head turned over on the heel or leave it open on the toe but not create a draw or fade. It's in the swing. If you hit a fade, hit a fade. That's what I do. If I want to try to draw it I'll take a 3W or if I want to definitely draw it I take a 3iron. PGA tour pros can't even consistantly go 10yd. draw, 10yd. fade. If they could they wouldn't ever miss a fairway.

Also I had luck getting a draw with a softer flex and softer tip shaft. I just lose all control. I'd rather play a slight fade I know is coming than a long draw that might be 290, might be a screaming pull hook into the parking lot.

[Rockford35]

You can slap weight all over the place and it won't do squat. The tape is more for swingweight, or feel.

You're not going to find the holy grail of swing fixes with lead tape, sorry.

R35

[kwcsports]

So are the TM drivers with changeable weights just hype. Or do they do something to change the ball flight ?

[ezra76]

I've probably owned more of them than anyone here. Same thing as I said with lead tape. They will help turn the head over or delay release. The weights are useful to change swingweight, lower or raise trajectory and even change MOI.

Basically you will not take 2 R7's, one set fade, one set draw and take the same swing, hit a fade and draw respectively. I've played most of mine nuetral. I now play an R510TP, last model before weights, if that says anything.

[ezra76]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Then why is the weight on the R7 Draw on the toe? Seems to contradict what you said???? I personally haven't a clue.

It isn't... It's in the heel.

[dave.]

Originally Posted by kwcsports

So are the TM drivers with changeable weights just hype. Or do they do something to change the ball flight ?

Its not hype,but the swingweight moves about considerably as you change the weights,a little fact many users will over look.I know what swingweight I like and started with that,only used weights on or around that mark till I settled on the weights I wanted.D 5 for me,mid flight,very small draw setting that corrects the 2 degree open face

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by ezra76

It isn't... It's in the heel.

All I know is the the little screw is in the toe... Not being an equipment ho, I know absolutely nothing else about it. I play what feels right to me, without much concern about the engineering behind it.