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for optimal height, you should tee it up with 1/4-1/2 the ball above the clubface...
As it turns out, that's what works best for me.
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for optimal height, you should tee it up with 1/4-1/2 the ball above the clubface...
Probably the most interesting thing I found out from reading the Wishon book. Top of the driver is a degree or two more, bottom is a degree or two less because of the design of the face. Enough to make me start teeing the ball higher as I was thinking of picking up a higher lofted driver and usually would tee the ball lower. Got my extra degree or two that way.This is all true except one part. Hitting the ball high on the face does nothing beneficial except increase shot height due to their being more loft near the top of the club. This really is one of the biggest myths in golf.
Probably the most interesting thing I found out from reading the Wishon book. Top of the driver is a degree or two more, bottom is a degree or two less because of the design of the face. Enough to make me start teeing the ball higher as I was thinking of picking up a higher lofted driver and usually would tee the ball lower. Got my extra degree or two that way.
I dont know the extent of it, but dont you lose distance for every tiny bit off the sweet spot you hit? if you tee higher and hit the ball higher than the sweet spot, arent you sacrificing distance compared to a true higher lofted club that you are still hitting the spot on?
It would be my understanding, although this may likely be disputed by some, that the Center of Gravity on most drivers is located more in the top portion of the drivers. Although really to me it is all a matter of performance and in what I see.I dont know the extent of it, but dont you lose distance for every tiny bit off the sweet spot you hit? if you tee higher and hit the ball higher than the sweet spot, arent you sacrificing distance compared to a true higher lofted club that you are still hitting the spot on?