Spin

[MIKE1218]

I supposedly have a very low spin driver, but I often find that on a dry day, I will get 2 or 3 yards of roll, and on a wet day, I will find the ball several yards behind the pitchmark. Is there any way to reduce this spin without reshafting? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. It could be a swing issue or an equipment issue, so I was unsure. Thanks for any help.

[Pa Jayhawk]

Just speaking from personal experience, I have seen very few that get any roll on a wet day where the drive creates a pitch mark with the driver. More than likely I see it back up or end within a foot or so from the pitch mark. I am just guessing this as a result of the conditions and not the spin from the driver. I get the same effect myself quite frequently. I think the ball is likely backing up as a result of impact and not spin.

[Johnny Par]

Agreed with above. Probably not the spin but due to the impact. Are you by chance hitting the ball really high? That's my guess.

[MIKE1218]

Thanks, PA. I was curious because a friend of mine has a 905S with a V2 and he consistantly gets 10 or even more yards of roll, but he hits his driver quite a bit higher than I do. And like I said, even on dry days, the most I get is 2 or 3 yards. I usually have a fairly penetrating trajectory, not that high at all.

[JEFF4i]

His angle of descent is probably better than yours. Nothing against you specifically, but, that just helps with more roll.

In fairness, on wet days, I don't go anywhere either. On dry, I usually get about 15-20, sometimes more.

[MIKE1218]

Hmmm... I will ask my pro how to flatten the angle of descent next time I see him. Thanks everyone.

[JEFF4i]

That could be shaft as much as anything.

[$2 Nassau]

Sounds like the ball may be ballooning on you a little...you can have a pretty good looking trajectory but if there is a lot back spin that ball will not go anywhere when it lands. Are you hitting down on the ball a little bit maybe? Have it tee'd really low? Or like Jeff said...the shaft.

[MIKE1218]

It might be ballooning, but it really doesn't look like it. And I definately hit up on the ball. I have a ul540 in the J33R right now. Maybe it's too tip soft?