Impact Sound

[Daryl]

Check to see if you are hitting the sweetspot. Use tape or powder and check. The sound should be loud and crisp. People will turn and look over at you. Matts are a problem if you hit fat and slide into the ball. Go hit balls in a bunker.

I'm puring it. It's got to be the balls. I'm horizontal Hinging tightly over a 4 foot length, 2 feet before and 2 feet after. If you can't crack the ball with that, then it's gotta be the ball.

[12 piece bucket]

Did you take the headcover off your irons?

[Daryl]

Did you take the headcover off your irons?

I don't like those nerdy things.

[cometgolfer]

I don't like those nerdy things.

Not liking and not using are 2 different things. PLEASE tell us you don't use them!!!

[Daryl]

Not liking and not using are 2 different things. PLEASE tell us you don't use them!!!

I don't. And when I play, I don't put the headcovers back on my metal woods until after the round. I think of them as bedtime pillows for clubs. And it ain't bedtime.

[cometgolfer]

I don't. And when I play, I don't put the headcovers back on my metal woods until after the round. I think of them as bedtime pillows for clubs. And it ain't bedtime.

Ok.... you're back in the good graces of LBG. Now I'll pull my driver headcover and leave it off if I happen to be riding (which isn't often), but not the 3-wood or hybrid. I'm pretty anal about not having any nicks or dings on my putter and woods.

Back on topic.... I would like to "hear" more about this sound thing. I've noticed at the tour events I've attended, the iron shots of professionals often sound "thin" to me.

[Daryl]

Back on topic.... I would like to "hear" more about this sound thing. I've noticed at the tour events I've attended, the iron shots of professionals often sound "thin" to me.

Hmm? I'm keenly aware of the Sound of Impact. It provides feedback on the line of compression that ball flight alone doesn't provide. I find myself searching it out. I find myself sometimes taking a stronger grip and High #3 Accumulator and a Snap release to compress the Horizontal Hinge over as small a distance as possible.

I think that the Old Range Balls don't deform like new balls and the line of compression becomes vague.

[cometgolfer]

Did you take the headcover off your irons?

Now THAT was funny!!!!!!!!!!

[6bmike]

I'm puring it. It's got to be the balls. I'm horizontal Hinging tightly over a 4 foot length, 2 feet before and 2 feet after. If you can't crack the ball with that, then it's gotta be the ball.

Go in a bunker, ala Ben Doyle and double check impact. The Bunker will tell you rather cruely if you are making solid impact through the ball or striking sand first. Can't hurt. Then go bring your ball brand on a golf course he hit some. And don't think an angled hinge can't produce a loud and solid impact. Its the circle not the hinge motion. Practice "Yoda's Secret", this small angled hinge motion will attract a crowd. Even old wound balls will bark

[Daryl]

I hear ya. You must be right. There's no other explanation. Ball flight doesn't paint the whole picture.

I don't have sand available. 23 degrees today. My only choice has been an indoor range. I must not be perfectly striking the ball first. Today, I'll drive it into the Matt.