Ball flight to high for irons.... Too much backspin?

I hope someone can help me with my problem and perhaps highlight any drills to cure my ball flight.

My ball flight is too high when I"m using the irons. I've tried going to 2-3 different coaches during past years but I don't think it helps. They said having high ball flight is good, however, I"m losing distance. The trajectory of the ball seems to be ballooning at moment of impact. I've been playing for a while but stopped for 2-3 years due to frustration and started again because I'm getting my daughters to learn golf.

During my down swing, I pretty much have my weight to my left, don't break my wrist and rotate my arm/hand through impact. So if anyone here has the same problem and manage to fix the problem. Do advise.... please, Master Jedi!!!

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P.S> I have no problem with my FW 3 and I don't use much of a driver as the distance for my FW 3 for tee-off is acceptable (to me). hehe..

What irons are u using?

Some clubheads are designed specifically to assist the launch of the golf ball ...

It sounded the same problem that I have as well. My issues is that I am trying to sweep the ball out with my hands. Resulting higher and shorter ball flight.

Derek wrote:

What irons are u using?

Some clubheads are designed specifically to assist the launch of the golf ball ...

I used to play with Taylormade R7 TP irons before and recently changed to Cobra S3 Pro Cobra when I started to play again Both of irons use standard factory shaft and when I changed to the Cobra, I was trying to kind of eliminate any assist in launch and looking for true ball flight. That doesn't help... hehe...

Khorkar wrote:

It sounded the same problem that I have as well. My issues is that I am trying to sweep the ball out with my hands. Resulting higher and shorter ball flight.

I used to think that I was adding loft to my swing (scooping by having hand behind the ball when impact) before but I'm pretty sure now that I'm not because I compress the ball during impact (ball first and catch the turf after ball) For you, I think that you have to be a little bit conscience to have the hands just in front of the ball at impact... hehe..

What shafts n flex play an important part too...see a clubfitter.

Hi, maybe you would like to check your left wrist during back swing. In short, the more you cock your left wrist the higher the ball will go. Try to keep the wrist flat..

Just my 2 cents..

address with the ball nearer to your right feet... might help a little..

But if you ask me... high ball flight is not what you should be concern about. If you can get consistant distance off each iron... I think it is more than sufficient.

Like one of my favourite big dog always says... no scare you long... only scare you zun!

battousai wrote:

Derek wrote:

What irons are u using?

Some clubheads are designed specifically to assist the launch of the golf ball ...

I used to play with Taylormade R7 TP irons before and recently changed to Cobra S3 Pro Cobra when I started to play again Both of irons use standard factory shaft and when I changed to the Cobra, I was trying to kind of eliminate any assist in launch and looking for true ball flight. That doesn't help... hehe...

You mentioned that you think your high ball flight is causing you to lose distance. Could you share why you think this is the case? Also, your distances for your irons (avg for each club) would help the discussion.

Assuming all else equal, same club, shaft, smash factor etc ..., a faster swing speed will achieve higher max height compared to slower swing speed

Err.... how high is high????

If it is so high that u lost some distance, say, 7i at 130m.... then most will be thinking of getting it lower....

But if ur flight is high n stilll have 150m for 7i.... Why not???? And most will be happy with this....

what your 7i distance????

High means carry .?

Hi,

Quote - "During my down swing, I pretty much have my weight to my left, don't break my wrist and rotate my arm/hand through impact"

You probably feel like rotation - BUT you're probably flipping the wrists at the bottom of the swing adding loft to the club and creating the high trajectory.

Can you hit high bunker shots with no problem??

Come see me for half an hour (FREE!!) and I'll video your swing and explain the high flight properly....

cheers

Pretty sure Matt is spot on this one. A ballooning flight with little carry only means you're scooping the ball, your shaft lean at impact is actually leaning back, get yourself in front of a launch monitor and it will tell all about your swing. I also thought I was swinging it well with a high fade till I got on the flightscope and my coach told me I'm adding loft to it and not compressing the ball.. Compensating the lack of smash factor and ball speed by the club speed I had with my arms

Guys - Thanks for your response :-) Appreciate it.

My carry distance for my iron.
6i carry about 135m
7i carry about 125m
8i is about 110-115m?

The feeling (& sound) that i have upon impact with my irons, is like chipping with my 56 degree. I chip having the ball is more my right left and my club handle is leaning towards my left leg. I positioned my ball position for all of my mid-short irons at the centre. My ball from my irons don't roll much, it makes small few bounce and stop.

How high is my ball flight? I followed my brother to check out Mizuno iron at Golf House yesterday and tried a 7i on the test swing bay (room). There's a bulleye target cloth placed in room, everyone shooting hitting the target but my ball went up to top almost hitting the ceiling.. hehe..

mattpro0796 wrote:

Hi,

Quote - "During my down swing, I pretty much have my weight to my left, don't break my wrist and rotate my arm/hand through impact"

You probably feel like rotation - BUT you're probably flipping the wrists at the bottom of the swing adding loft to the club and creating the high trajectory.

Can you hit high bunker shots with no problem??

Come see me for half an hour (FREE!!) and I'll video your swing and explain the high flight properly....

cheers

I'll take up on your offer :-) Will be on leave next week on Wednesday to Friday. Do PM me on detail i.e. location/ contact. Many thanks!

Doesn't matter where you position the ball in relation to the stance at address. It all depends on the moment of impact. Sounds like to me you would be hanging back with the upper body and scooping/flipping the club face through and beyond impact.

But, it's hard to say without seeing your swing!

battousai wrote:

Guys - Thanks for your response :-) Appreciate it.

My carry distance for my iron.
6i carry about 135m
7i carry about 125m
8i is about 110-115m?

The feeling (& sound) that i have upon impact with my irons, is like chipping with my 56 degree. I chip having the ball is more my right left and my club handle is leaning towards my left leg. I positioned my ball position for all of my mid-short irons at the centre. My ball from my irons don't roll much, it makes small few bounce and stop.

How high is my ball flight? I followed my brother to check out Mizuno iron at Golf House yesterday and tried a 7i on the test swing bay (room). There's a bulleye target cloth placed in room, everyone shooting hitting the target but my ball went up to top almost hitting the ceiling.. hehe..

Ah... Now with more understanding of wat u mean high with ur data, soon, bros n expert here will be able to chip in...

Matt offer above will be good...

Reverse pivot?

essentiale wrote:

Reverse pivot?

It may very well be but let see Anyway, I'm meeting mattpro0796 today so that he'll be able to advise.

mattpro0796 wrote:

Doesn't matter where you position the ball in relation to the stance at address. It all depends on the moment of impact. Sounds like to me you would be hanging back with the upper body and scooping/flipping the club face through and beyond impact.

Good point to note ...

Good Lesson with Battousai,

Problem was identified and explained - Drills given and will follow up after xmas....

Thanks

could u share with me what was the problem.. I might be facing the same problem.feel my ball flight is exceptionally high for 7iron..distance around 130 -135m.I''m thinking it could be due to my body leaning back through impact or not having forward lean on shaft. then again ,it could be some other causes

Hi Rooney88,

Unfortunately the problem experienced by the other student may differ from yours....

However, I'm willing to extend the same offer to you and invite you down for 30-45min to actually watch you swing and analyse using our software.

Thanks

rooney88 wrote:

could u share with me what was the problem.. I might be facing the same problem.feel my ball flight is exceptionally high for 7iron..distance around 130 -135m.I''m thinking it could be due to my body leaning back through impact or not having forward lean on shaft. then again ,it could be some other causes

For social golfer hitting a 7i at 135m is considered not bad ... Moreover I assume it is a carry distance and minimum or almost zero roll since you mentioned you have high ball trajectory.