The importance of launch and spin

If you looked at my entry yesterday, you can see the the launch #’s from the Euro Tour on the blue link.
What I find interesting is that John Daly didn’t have the most CHS or BS, but he had the longest carry @ 311.  BUT he had a perfect LA of 11.9 with fairly high spin.  Compare that to Chris Doak (same CHS and BS), but with a low launch angle only carried it 278.

The best #’s belong to Alvaro Quiros with great CHS and BS and perfect spin and LA.  His carry was 302, so either John was hitting downwind or maybe Alvaro hit a bit into the wind as those #’s will produce longer drives and carries.  (Alvaro’s ball will roll more as well with the better spin #)

The moral of the story is that you need to get to a good ball launch monitor like a Flightscope and get yourself ‘optimized’.  There is no one optimum LA or spin rate, it all depends on your Ball Speed (which is based on your CHS)

John Novosel Jr.

John Novosel Jr. is the Co-Creator of Tour Tempo. Tour Tempo is the best selling book published by Doubleday and is a 5 star app for iOS. In addition to TT, he has patented or co-patented 4 swing training aids. He recently authored Tour Tempo Force, which hit #1 on Apple books for all sports.

He has given thousands of ’speed lesson’s to golfers of all abilities from Major Champions thru beginners. He also walks the walk, at 52 years old he produces swing speeds over 130 mph and has competed in long drive events, his longest drive in competition is 402 yards.

John has presented his concepts on Tempo, Speed and Power around the globe including seminars with PGA Sweden, PGA Holland, PGA Germany, PGA of America, the World Golf Fitness Summit and many others.

He has certifications with TPI, SSC Golf, and has his own certification program for Tour Tempo Speed Instructors.

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