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Title: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Uisce Beatha on July 16, 2007, 04:27:31 PM Alright lads, it's golf season. Let's have some more golf talk around here.
Pulled this one out of my ass but it's a start. I usually play a slight draw from driver down to about 8i. Straight shots from there except my putter which tends to hook. If my draw isn't there I'm usually straight. Very seldom do I fade the ball although I can fade my driver at at will. Don't try often beyond that. Even with 3w off the tee I have inconsistent results with deliberate fades. So I'll vote draw. It's my go-to shot more often than not. Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Aske on July 16, 2007, 04:29:03 PM driver- slight fade
everything else- moderate draw Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Fuzzy on July 16, 2007, 04:35:52 PM I've been working on a slight draw with the driver but my little fade is always reliable. As I have gotten older I need the draw for a little added distance.
I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term. :) Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Aske on July 16, 2007, 04:37:51 PM I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term. :) kiss of death... Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Fuzzy on July 16, 2007, 04:56:43 PM I've been hitting my irons really straight this year. I'd like to think this is long term. :) kiss of death... ;D Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Dunk on July 16, 2007, 05:31:24 PM When I'm hitting the ball well, my regular shot pattern is straight. Of course, there's no guarantee I won't chunk it, or blade it.
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: spacey on July 16, 2007, 08:05:40 PM Straight is what I usually hope for. Lately I've developed a power draw/hook particularly in my longer irons that I'm working to correct.
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Aske on July 16, 2007, 08:11:59 PM Straight is what I usually hope for. Lately I've developed a power draw/hook particularly in my longer irons that I'm working to correct. libs tend to lean left. Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: MP on July 16, 2007, 08:59:09 PM driver- slight fade everything else- moderate draw LOL. driver - moderate draw everything else - slight fade Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Spanky on July 17, 2007, 03:17:22 AM I tend to draw everything. The further in the round I can develop a nasty hook. I can't fade a ball to save my life except every once in a while I will get a push fade off the tee. I comes out of nowhere and usually happens on a dog leg left. My balls are repelled by holes.
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Walfredo on July 17, 2007, 07:50:15 AM I would prefer they went straight. Lately I've been hitting a draw with the hook/snap hook/block miss. The draw decreases as the loft increases on my clubs.
The end of last season I was hitting a fade all the time. And I really liked the ballflight and consistency of it. But my miss was usually a dead pull. I pretty much get to the first tee and aim for a straight shot maybe a slight draw. And after a few holes I start to get the idea what shape is happening that day. The draw however is been pretty good of late especially when I can abbriviate my follow through and produce a fade. Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Torpedo on July 17, 2007, 08:05:39 AM Straight is what I play for, doesn't mean it happens too often though. ;)
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: spacey on July 17, 2007, 08:38:15 AM My balls are repelled by holes. So your kids are adopted then? Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: MFAWG on July 17, 2007, 08:50:23 AM Is 'Not Shanked' a shot shape?
I hit a fade. Lee Trevino said: 'You can talk to a fade, a hook won't listen'... Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 09:38:09 AM Respectfully, isn't wanting your default shot shape the same as "taking what the good Lord gave you"?
I play a fairly straight ball, perhaps with a gentle fade. Unless I swing poorly, in which case it's hooked or chunked. I'll take that straight/gentle fade -- no desire for a shape other than the natural one. Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: stroh on July 17, 2007, 09:48:04 AM I hit straight to fade. I can't draw the ball at all.
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Seamus on July 17, 2007, 09:56:14 AM Like I have a choice.
Darth Fader. Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: Spanky on July 17, 2007, 09:59:02 AM My balls are repelled by holes. So your kids are adopted then? Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: BFBoy on July 17, 2007, 02:40:47 PM I didn't see the shot shape I hope for. That one is 'forward'. :sad3:
Title: Re: Preferred Shot Shape Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on July 17, 2007, 08:35:35 PM Short and straight. And probably only straight because my shots don't go very far. Except for the driver - straight except the last few yards have a very slight fade.
Except for my last round that is. Everything seemed to just go anywhere. Oddly enough, my score wasn't all that much higher than usual - just seemed like a "horrid" round. |