Shot trajectory is used to evaluate a set of golf clubs or an individual club. The golfer is looking to see that all clubs in the bag make a contribution to the advancement of the golf ball in a controlled and expected manner. This software analysis using the club head speed, launch angle, attach angle, head weight, loft angle, and club head COR (coefficient of restitution) projects the ball flight under controlled conditions.
The software projects the ball in a straight line and makes the assumption that the golfer has the skill level to do the same. Shots that travel right or left of center line need to be addressed in the over all club fitting. Shot trajectory can indicate an upper limit to your athletic ability (swing speed) based on the programmed shots. This information is of great value when making a club selection on the golf course. Shot or club selection information can be printed and carried with you onto the course.
The advantage to the golfer is to know what he or she can expect each club to do when striking the ball correctly. Knowing the clubs performance characteristics allow the golfer to select the correct club for the yardage needed.
This software will allows the golfer to project shot patterns using a combination of club head lofts and club set makeup without having to purchase golf clubs, in other words, it is possible to determine if the club or clubs you have are correct before a purchasing decision is needed.
If it is determined that the golf clubs are correct or that only a minor club adjustment is needed then the golfer can concentrate on and direct his or her financial assets in other directions to improve their golf game, I can truly say to you, the games in the fit, not in the brand or make of golf club. Your club fitter must possess this software and understand the concept of club fitting using shot trajectory.
Below you will find examples of different shot trajectories:
Example A:
This example clearly indicates that by changing to a driver with a more consistent head design, one providing a larger COR (coefficient of restitution) more energy can be transferred to the ball creating a greater shot distance. Changes to the shaft, shaft bend point, or launch angle can also affect distance.
Example B:
This example indicates that after a driver loft change there was no benefit to increasing distance, this golfer should keep the same driver as long as it produces consistent fairway accuracy.
Example C:
The shot patterns for this golfer irons clearly indicate that the iron lofts are wrong. A loft adjustment must occur to produce a consistence distance between irons, this will allow the golfer to use a full swing (full swings are most accurate) rather then trying to control shot distance by adjusting the swing pattern or swing speed.
Example D:
In this example you can see that the iron lofts have been adjusted and are producing more controlled distance spacing between each iron under a full swing, the accuracy of the clubs has been dramatically increased.
Example E:
The driver and irons have been correctly fitted to the golfer, but there remains a distance gap between the driver and the three iron. The question is? What club or clubs should be added to the set, fairway woods, or hybrid irons? Shot trajectory software can answer this question before purchasing any additional clubs. From the tee to the cup your clubs must perform with consistency and accuracy to produce a great game.
