@garymartingolf I didn't think so. Perhaps a little out of the ordinary but I've been a maths geek my whole life so I find stuff like this very intriguing. Your last couple of videos have made me want to go buy a proper swing weight scale and double check all my clubs lol
Since I started studying as much as possible about swing weight , grip weight , head weigthing , shaft flex and weight , and how it all affects your swing and golf game, I have improved very much. The more you can learn about the science of this game ,the better. Also the availability of decent launch moitors made a huge difference.. I remember some one saying years ago , its amazing how it even happens..( the golf swing ) 35 years of playing and Still learning !! Thanks Gary..
Cheers Jack. I completely agree! The more you learn, the more it all makes sense! What I find crazy, is because people don’t have ‘proper’ fittings, there’s a perception that fittings don’t really do much, which even I could of believed to some extent until getting into real detail with Sam.
Thanks for doing this test. Golfers should also keep a few other things in mind that change swing-weight. Lengthening or shortening the shaft. Changing to different shaft weight. Changing grip weight (including going to a different size and using extra wraps of tape) all affect swing-weight. Also, for me, a club that is too light makes it difficult to repeat the swing precisely, leading to toe and heel mishits as well as bottoming out before and after the ball (no consistency).
Thanks Andy. I live and breath golf, so all I’m trying to do is share some of my in counters and experiences and try to pass on anything that helped me. Thanks for watching 👌🏼
No issue bring open, when I did my PGA training, custom fitting and golf club building was such a small part of the programme. Since qualifying, I’ve been on many manufacturer fitting and training courses and read a lot on manufactures websites about shaft specs / ball flight characteristics, but neither have ever broadened my knowledge on swing weight and how it can change ball flight. How did you gain your knowledge?
To think, we’ve all just played clubs of stock / any swing weight in the past is crazy! Why isn’t this discussed on manufacturer demo days, why’s it taken until meeting sam to get this service ? Crazy!
@@garymartingolf pleased you found Sam and bit the bullet and went to see someone who knows what they are talking about, this is why I have been going to Jason for at least 15 years whenever I replace a club. The content with Sam is some of the best content on TH-cam
Dude, this was a great video on Technical aspect of the game. What is a good driver spin rate for a 53 y/o female golfer? Do I need more spin for carry distance? I prefer a smaller head which seem to be consider LS drivers but I loved the old Callaway TD 815.
It’s more based on your club speed and angle of attack. You should be able to find an optimal spin rate chart on Google if you know your club speed and launch. I’d start by trying to get your numbers. Maybe try to book a practice session on a launch monitor if you’re trying to figure it out yourself without a club fit.
You don’t need to spend that, I got abit of a deal, but i couldn’t walk away without that club, it’s the best fitting I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to get the rest of my bag sorted in good time 🤟🏼
I certainly wish I’d be more aware of swing weight in the past. My only goal here is to raise awareness to people and for them to not overlook it, as it really does change the entire feel of the club.
Fascinating stuff. I have been fitted for clubs only once, and if I tell you that was for a new set of Ping Eye 2 irons you can work out how long ago that was, very little tech back then other than a measuring chart and a bit of tape on the bottom of the club, Drivers were non adjustable of course, I had a Callaway VFT Hawkeye back then :)
@@garymartingolf They certainly were a step up for me, I kept that VFT until a couple of years ago when I changed to a Cleveland HB Turbo which restored the distance I lost as I got older ( now 61 ).
I don’t think so, but I’d need sam to confirm that. I remember asking him that question, and I’m sure he said it would be slightly lighter in the wedges.
Love it! Just got a gen 5, AND gotten a set of weights. Lots of driver sessions on the range ahead! A little more weight in the draw biased and back than the 7.5’s I have now (I’m thinking 10 and 12.5 respectively), should get my slice down, and my ball flight up. The problem is that the range balls are really different than my gaming balls, especially spin wise. Now, I can take my Garmin R10 on course, but hitting like 4 drives, running up to collect them, playing one ball out. Go to next tee, change weights, set up R10 hit another four shots, etc. Etc. I’m not sure how the other players behind me are going to feel about that 😢
Would be fun to see you do aa blind test with the multiple weights in the toe and then then heel, would be interesting to see the difference especially being a blind test and would be hard if possible at all to "feel" it.
I am gaming a cobra ltd-ls @ 43 3\4 , Shaft is Hzrdus smoke yellow , Head comes in at. 212 grams swing weight is D-0, It's a absolute bomber, It's like a mini driver
Q about a theory.....for faster SS players, using a heavy grip for counterbalancing allows you to add weight back to the head for more mass on the ball at impact without making swing weight totally crazy. Would love to hear your ideas on that.
Unfortunately, most likely not. It’s impossible to be the best at everything, with the new knowledge and awareness, we will be able to offer better advise, but this service is definitely a premium fitting service, requiring someone who purely fits and is willing to buy all the swing weights for all clubs.
The Fairway seems to be less..my 3 /4 wood is D6..whereas my Driver is D8...both with BGT. Brava R.50 shafts ( TSR 2 ) this work s great for me , but everyone is different .. 7 wood is D5..
Gary, how can you have worked in golf for 20yrs + and not understand what swing weight is and how it can impact feel and performance? PGA training covers this?
PGA training didn’t go into much depth about club building, and since qualifying, I’ve never built a golf club, so my knowledge about club building has never expanded. In terms of custom fitting, swing weight has never been discussed by any manufacturers during training days, which I guess is because the retailers and shops (like most) I have worked for have never had a swing weight machine or any additional weights to change swing weights during fittings. Any learning I have done through club websites has only added confusion, so until seeing sam, I was more focused on shaft mass for trajectory, not fully understanding the importance of swing weight for direction and fine tuning launch / spin.
Hi Gary I am the prime example of an old fart who has lost a lot of length I recently had a Titleist fitting the driver was a Tsr1 Mitsubishi mgmt speed mesh 40 tar with +4g weight - 0.75, 5 wood the same shaft weight +2g & 20deg Hybrid +2g 50hyb tar. Just saying as well DONT PUT GARY IN THE CORNER or he might come out Dancing 💃 with you 😂😂😂
I could watch these nerdy fitting videos all day
This one was was abit difficult to follow but I we’ve got some great ones coming out next week 🔥
@garymartingolf I didn't think so. Perhaps a little out of the ordinary but I've been a maths geek my whole life so I find stuff like this very intriguing. Your last couple of videos have made me want to go buy a proper swing weight scale and double check all my clubs lol
They’re very interesting mate.
Since I started studying as much as possible about swing weight , grip weight , head weigthing , shaft flex and weight , and how it all affects your swing and golf game, I have improved very much. The more you can learn about the science of this game ,the better.
Also the availability of decent launch moitors made a huge difference..
I remember some one saying years ago , its amazing how it even happens..( the golf swing )
35 years of playing and Still learning !! Thanks Gary..
Cheers Jack. I completely agree! The more you learn, the more it all makes sense! What I find crazy, is because people don’t have ‘proper’ fittings, there’s a perception that fittings don’t really do much, which even I could of believed to some extent until getting into real detail with Sam.
Thanks for doing this test. Golfers should also keep a few other things in mind that change swing-weight. Lengthening or shortening the shaft. Changing to different shaft weight. Changing grip weight (including going to a different size and using extra wraps of tape) all affect swing-weight. Also, for me, a club that is too light makes it difficult to repeat the swing precisely, leading to toe and heel mishits as well as bottoming out before and after the ball (no consistency).
Every video with Sam makes me want to book in with him and spend a lot of money! Lol
I love the fittings
Really good to see and have it explained in understandable language. Good work guys!
Cheers Stuart, thanks for watching 👌🏼
Had a PXG iron fit and that centre weight change takes a good fitting to a great fitting. You DO feel the difference!
Guess that’s the swing weight. Can’t beat when it’s weighted to suit you 👌🏼
Excellent content Gary! I subscribe to many Golf channels and this brings something different to others. 👍
Thanks Andy. I live and breath golf, so all I’m trying to do is share some of my in counters and experiences and try to pass on anything that helped me. Thanks for watching 👌🏼
D4 to D5 know all the weights best way to keep tempo consistent
I’m gobsmacked that so many PGA club pros, haven’t a clue about swing weight.
No issue bring open, when I did my PGA training, custom fitting and golf club building was such a small part of the programme. Since qualifying, I’ve been on many manufacturer fitting and training courses and read a lot on manufactures websites about shaft specs / ball flight characteristics, but neither have ever broadened my knowledge on swing weight and how it can change ball flight.
How did you gain your knowledge?
Really interesting video Gaz and shows just how much a proper club fitting can really help
To think, we’ve all just played clubs of stock / any swing weight in the past is crazy! Why isn’t this discussed on manufacturer demo days, why’s it taken until meeting sam to get this service ? Crazy!
My irons are C9! 😳 What were ping thinking, I miss the ball left already 😫
@@garymartingolf pleased you found Sam and bit the bullet and went to see someone who knows what they are talking about, this is why I have been going to Jason for at least 15 years whenever I replace a club. The content with Sam is some of the best content on TH-cam
@@garymartingolf I would like to see you take James there mate
Dude, this was a great video on Technical aspect of the game. What is a good driver spin rate for a 53 y/o female golfer? Do I need more spin for carry distance? I prefer a smaller head which seem to be consider LS drivers but I loved the old Callaway TD 815.
It’s more based on your club speed and angle of attack. You should be able to find an optimal spin rate chart on Google if you know your club speed and launch.
I’d start by trying to get your numbers. Maybe try to book a practice session on a launch monitor if you’re trying to figure it out yourself without a club fit.
Well done gaz 😊
Gary is gonna be getting us all spending £850 on drivers lol.
You don’t need to spend that, I got abit of a deal, but i couldn’t walk away without that club, it’s the best fitting I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to get the rest of my bag sorted in good time 🤟🏼
@@garymartingolf yeah just kidding. I’d spend a fortune if I had it.
Very interesting. Thanks Gaz. Might have a play around with mine just to see what difference it makes.
I certainly wish I’d be more aware of swing weight in the past. My only goal here is to raise awareness to people and for them to not overlook it, as it really does change the entire feel of the club.
Fascinating stuff. I have been fitted for clubs only once, and if I tell you that was for a new set of Ping Eye 2 irons you can work out how long ago that was, very little tech back then other than a measuring chart and a bit of tape on the bottom of the club, Drivers were non adjustable of course, I had a Callaway VFT Hawkeye back then :)
Wow. Legendary clubs 👌🏼 I had the first version of the Hawkeye driver and 4 wood, the vft were the first of the modern era I would say 🔥
@@garymartingolf They certainly were a step up for me, I kept that VFT until a couple of years ago when I changed to a Cleveland HB Turbo which restored the distance I lost as I got older ( now 61 ).
Booked a driver optimisation session a few mins ago- I can’t wait!!
Hope you get some good results 👌🏼
Given my swing, Sam might have to be a miracle worker! 😂
Really enjoying this type of content and watching you get fit to your driver,hoping you just get the hold bag fit soon and start reaping the rewards!
Gary, with the driver you got fitted into in the previous video. Out of curiosity, what swing weight is that build?
The new drivers built at D7, with most of the hard weight forwards in the toe to promote a fade 🤟🏼
Love this 👏 loads of good information and fun combined, Class Sam brilliant detailed fitter and really down to earth guy.
In addition should the irons be the same SW as the woods. This session shows the true value of a correct fitting one that I am interested in doing.
I don’t think so, but I’d need sam to confirm that. I remember asking him that question, and I’m sure he said it would be slightly lighter in the wedges.
Excellent
Thanks 😀
Love it!
Just got a gen 5, AND gotten a set of weights.
Lots of driver sessions on the range ahead!
A little more weight in the draw biased and back than the 7.5’s I have now (I’m thinking 10 and 12.5 respectively), should get my slice down, and my ball flight up.
The problem is that the range balls are really different than my gaming balls, especially spin wise. Now, I can take my Garmin R10 on course, but hitting like 4 drives, running up to collect them, playing one ball out. Go to next tee, change weights, set up R10 hit another four shots, etc. Etc. I’m not sure how the other players behind me are going to feel about that 😢
Would be fun to see you do aa blind test with the multiple weights in the toe and then then heel, would be interesting to see the difference especially being a blind test and would be hard if possible at all to "feel" it.
That’s a very very good idea!
Thanks
@@garymartingolf Nps 👍
Must go and see Sam🤩
so what was his head weight on his fitted club?
I am gaming a cobra ltd-ls @ 43 3\4 , Shaft is Hzrdus smoke yellow , Head comes in at. 212 grams swing weight is D-0, It's a absolute bomber, It's like a mini driver
I think Sam would like that swing weight more than me 😃 Sounds a weapon at that length 😮💨
Q about a theory.....for faster SS players, using a heavy grip for counterbalancing allows you to add weight back to the head for more mass on the ball at impact without making swing weight totally crazy.
Would love to hear your ideas on that.
Great vids. I watch alot of txg stuff so know how important swing weight is. Are you going to get a swing weight machine at Hudds now ?
Unfortunately, most likely not. It’s impossible to be the best at everything, with the new knowledge and awareness, we will be able to offer better advise, but this service is definitely a premium fitting service, requiring someone who purely fits and is willing to buy all the swing weights for all clubs.
@garymartingolf totally understand. It's just confusing as a consumer, as am I getting the best product for my money when going for a basic fitting.
Should the SW of fairway woods be the same as driver?
The Fairway seems to be less..my 3 /4 wood is D6..whereas my Driver is D8...both with BGT. Brava R.50 shafts ( TSR 2 ) this work s great for me , but everyone is different .. 7 wood is D5..
Gary, how can you have worked in golf for 20yrs + and not understand what swing weight is and how it can impact feel and performance? PGA training covers this?
PGA training didn’t go into much depth about club building, and since qualifying, I’ve never built a golf club, so my knowledge about club building has never expanded.
In terms of custom fitting, swing weight has never been discussed by any manufacturers during training days, which I guess is because the retailers and shops (like most) I have worked for have never had a swing weight machine or any additional weights to change swing weights during fittings.
Any learning I have done through club websites has only added confusion, so until seeing sam, I was more focused on shaft mass for trajectory, not fully understanding the importance of swing weight for direction and fine tuning launch / spin.
Great test Gaz 👍👍
Thanks Al
Hi Gary I am the prime example of an old fart who has lost a lot of length I recently had a Titleist fitting the driver was a Tsr1 Mitsubishi mgmt speed mesh 40 tar with +4g weight - 0.75, 5 wood the same shaft weight +2g & 20deg Hybrid +2g 50hyb tar. Just saying as well DONT PUT GARY IN THE CORNER or he might come out Dancing 💃 with you 😂😂😂
Has the lighter shafts helped?
I haven’t got it yet😂
*affect
*effect (result)
@@garymartingolf If this video is about how different swing weights influence ball flight, then the word is affect.
Affect: make a difference to
@ it’s about how the ball flight is effected by different swing weights.
@@garymartingolf *affected
Affected: influenced or touched by an external factor.