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It can with the right launch and spin rate, but I do max out at 108
 

RickinMA

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I'm not doubting you - although I would like to reconcile your experience to what I've read lately.
I just got Wishon's "Common Sense Clubfitting" book and I thought it has max carry for 100mph at like 236 or 238 or something. 105 is obviously faster - but there's quite a jump from 236 to 265

anyone know what kind of balls are used for some of these published charts?
 
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Dunno, is it 3 yards for every 1 mph, I can't remember. So if I was swinging well and got to 108/109, then that would equate to 265, assuming Wishon is spot on
 

FKA19

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Dunno, is it 3 yards for every 1 mph, I can't remember. So if I was swinging well and got to 108/109, then that would equate to 265,
assuming Wishon is spot on

3/108 = 324 haha
pretty sure you meant 2.5 because 2.5x108= 270
 

mddubya

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I haven't had a chance to get my swing speed checked yet, but I'm driving the ball 280 with a OEM Hibore XL in 10.5* with the factory reg flex shaft. Do I need to upgrade the shaft to a stiff or xtra stiff. Accuracey is my problem right now, I've almost convinced myself it from the shaft flexing too much, can that be right?
 

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I haven't had a chance to get my swing speed checked yet, but I'm driving the ball 280 with a OEM Hibore XL in 10.5* with the factory reg flex shaft. Do I need to upgrade the shaft to a stiff or xtra stiff. Accuracey is my problem right now, I've almost convinced myself it from the shaft flexing too much, can that be right?
yeah probably, if you are actually hitting it 280, i would imagine you need a stiff flex, but without your swing speed i can say for sure.
 

ManchesterGolfer

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I'm not doubting you - although I would like to reconcile your experience to what I've read lately.
I just got Wishon's "Common Sense Clubfitting" book and I thought it has max carry for 100mph at like 236 or 238 or something. 105 is obviously faster - but there's quite a jump from 236 to 265

anyone know what kind of balls are used for some of these published charts?

Who is Wishon? I've heard a lot of people refer to him.

I've been told that for every mile per hour you get 2.5 yards of carry. This works for me on launch monitors. Also I watched the skins game and they had launch monitors on a few tees. I remember seeing Fred Couples, swinging at 115mph and carring about 290 so it seems about right.
 
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Lol, just been speaking to a pro, and I asked the same question. Considering I have never ever been to a gym I have answered the question myself:) But he also showed me I am losing 5mph if not more by not driving hard enough with my legs and hips
 

eli_yates

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well if you swing 105 that equals out to be exactly 262.5 yards. when my swing is on and im not casting it i swing just under 112 with a driver and thats 280 yards. but thats without wind conditions and is it hot or cold and what kind of ball are you using shaft and spin rate and all other variables have been removed it is just a multiplication problem at this point.
 

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