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Draw and Fade?

• TonyPags26 4 Posts

  Mon, Sep 21 2009 11:15 PM

  Can anyone please tell me if its possible to put draw or fade spin on the ball intentionally with more than one click of the mouse? Thanks for any input -- Tony

• Snaike 3,678 Posts

  Mon, Sep 21 2009 11:39 PM

  Not really and/or not yet.

  Although some people find that intentionally missing the "Excellent" mark will move the ball (early for a draw, late for a fade) works for them, it really isn't that predictable and robs your shots of serious distance.

• danohi50 1,020 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 1:02 AM

  Im hopeing they add that feature to the spin ball...hint hint

• BolloxInBruges 1,389 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 1:11 AM

  Not true snake, a "mishit" driver sailing w/ the wind direction will typically go further than a dinged shot.   Sometimes into the wind also from what I've seen.

• TarheelsRule 5,478 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 7:25 AM

  Mishit ball in my opinion tend to rob your shot of distance.  It is true that a mishit ball will ride the wind and go further left or right but I don't believe you get more total distance out of it than you would get out of a ball struck perfectly.  I tend to try to use the left or right of center hits to control the break of a putt but never on a full shot.

• BolloxInBruges 1,389 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 11:37 AM

  Tar, it's not speculation on my part, mishits hit CORRECTLY to maximize distance DO go further than dinged shots, its not an opinion, it's fact.

• Doublemochaman 2,009 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 11:58 AM

  I'm thinking we need a driving range, flat topography, no wind, in order to prove or disprove that theory.  Or WGT could jump in here with the real facts... which only they know for sure.

• Snaike 3,678 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 12:06 PM

  TarheelsRule:

  I tend to try to use the left or right of center hits to control the break of a putt but never on a full shot.

  Exactly my MO as well.  I will rarely move the aim'er on a putt, preferring instead to hit early or late as needed.. but I will almost ALWAYS strive for "Excellent" shots with everything but the putter.

  But that's just me and I'm not a Master.. so, what do I know??

• BolloxInBruges 1,389 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 12:11 PM

  Double, "mishits" for distance only work by incorporating the wind.  Under the conditions you suggested, a dinged shot will go further as far as I know.

   

• Doublemochaman 2,009 Posts

  Tue, Sep 22 2009 12:25 PM

  Bollox... I hear you.  Aha, so now our driving range will need a controllable and consistant wind factored in.  One that we can place at say, 12mph straight downwind. and keep it there for practicing multiple shots.  WGT, are you listening?  I would love to test your hypothesis (or fact).  Very cool if it works!