Low ceiling hybrid only with the ST... need help estimating driver swing speed.

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  • ChrisNH
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    • Sep 2020
    • 36

    #1

    Low ceiling hybrid only with the ST... need help estimating driver swing speed.

    I can only hit up to a 2 hybrid with the low ceiling in the garage, but I want to estimate my current driver swing speed and carry.

    My typical not-tryna-kill-it swing on TGC 2019 range and courses with the Skytrak
    Titleist tour soft ball, no boost on anything.

    7 iron: typically 86 mph, 116 ball speed, 5700 spin, 1.35 smash, 22 deg launch, 165-168 carry
    16 degree 2 hybrid: typically 92 to 95 mph, 135 to 140 ball speed, 2850ish spin, launch 15-16 deg, carry 220-224

    What should this roughly give me for estimated driver swing speed, carry, etc? Thanks for any input.
  • Jgold2790
    Member
    • Aug 2019
    • 32

    #2
    I would guess 100-104, 150-155 ball speed, 2200 back spin, carry 245-260

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    • Morini
      Super Member
      • Dec 2017
      • 742

      #3
      7 iron ball speed 4% below PGA Tour, so driver ball speed 160. With 1.47 smash, that's 109 CHS.

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      • ChrisNH
        Member
        • Sep 2020
        • 36

        #4
        Originally posted by Morini View Post
        7 iron ball speed 4% below PGA Tour, so driver ball speed 160. With 1.47 smash, that's 109 CHS.
        Interesting. I think the iron construction (Sub 70 699 pro) with modern strong lofts make that number seem a lot closer than it is. I've spent considerable time around tour pros and there's just no way I swing within 4% of PGA Tour average with any club... except maybe putter. LOL

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        • ChrisNH
          Member
          • Sep 2020
          • 36

          #5
          Originally posted by Jgold2790 View Post
          I would guess 100-104, 150-155 ball speed, 2200 back spin, carry 245-260
          Sounds reasonable. Before getting the ST and working hard this winter focussing on offsetting forces and momentum (Mike Malaska inspired) I was a handle dragger for decades with roughly 240 driver carry with a solid strike, so 10-20 yard improvement on that seems quite reasonable now that I release the club from the top properly..

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