“I’ll take any extra drive I can get,” almost every golfer thinks. I know you do. When I hit what I think is good and then see it check out and stop on the freeway, it’s very frustrating. If you’ve been wondering why you’re not getting any spin on your drives, it could be for any of these reasons.
The rotation speed is too high
When your ball stops in the fairway, it’s because it has too much spin. A high spin rate causes the ball to climb higher, land at a steeper angle and spin less.
If you look TrackMan data, you can see it. for a driver travel speed of 94 mph, the optimum spin speed is approximately 2772 rpm. Lower swing speeds need slightly higher speeds to maintain carry distance and keep the ball in the air longer.
If you have access to a launch monitor and see that your spin rates are much higher, you are likely missing your maximum off the tee.
Go for a club device and see which driver specification is best for you. There is a fine line between too little spin and too much. A low spin driver is not for every player.
Using a high spin golf ball
Some golf balls are known for generating high levels of spin. High spin golf balls are great around the greens to give you a little extra control, but off the tee, this can be a problem.
Take a look at our golf ball test and see if experimenting with a lower spin golf ball can help you get the distance you need off the tee without sacrificing too much performance around the greens.
Wrong angle of attack
A steep angle of attack on a driver will increase spin loft, resulting in too much spin and limited spin. We play the ball off the inside heel of our lead foot to help generate a positive (up) angle of attack with the driver.
Experiment with your club height and ball position to help promote a straight angle of attack that leads to more spin.
Weight hanging back
If you watch any big player make contact with a driver, his weight is transferred to his lead foot. Players who are not as experienced tend to sit back with too much weight on their feet.
One of the best ways to practice this is to start feeling your weight shift from the back a little faster. Weight transfer must occur as part of the transition from return to decline or it may be too late.
The angle of the club face at impact is not square
If your driver’s swing angle at impact is slightly off, it can increase spin and dynamic loft, leading to less spin. Work on your grip and setup to ensure your clubface can handle impact.
One issue that causes some golfers to have an open face on the putt is adding too much wrist hinge to the driver swing. The wrist hinge helps generate extra spin and keeps the arm face open in the short game. However, overdoing this concept with the driver can take away some of the extra spin you’re looking for.
Feel a lower, slower, longer takeoff with the driver that helps delay the hinge and reduce the chance you’ll accidentally open the wing face in the backswing.
Get more spin on your discs
Practice with a personal launch monitor and check your spin rates. If they are getting too high, see if you can lower them a bit by playing with ball position, etc. You may also want to consider getting a custom fitting to make sure your golf club is the best fit for your game.
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