Degree Loft
Posted on
June 14th, 2004
by admin
Does a higher degree loft decrease the distance on drives?
I was looking at a 13.5 degree Adams Ovation 3 driver but the loft seems a little high. My club speed is anywhere between high 80′s to mid 90′s. I think the longest I have ever hit one was around 235 yards but usually somewhere around 200-215 yards is my norm.
The loft at impact is more important than the number on the club. That is to say, your Swing Speed plus impact position define your drive.
Generally, the faster your swing is the less loft is required to get the ball in the air and keep it up there. If you want a very, very general guideline, at 80-90 mph, you want a launch of probably 14*, 15* or even more. If your driver swing levels out nicely at impact, a 13.5* might put you right there in the ball park because a level impact will still produce some initial backspin and you will then see a higher launch than the driver’s assigned loft.
The best way to find out for sure is a launch monitor fitting. It’s about $40, or usually free if you buy a new driver at the same time. It’s pretty fun to have a bunch of equipment at your disposal for a while. Good luck.
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