Hit the ball of the TOE for extra Clubhead Speed!!!

Golfers often strive for the perfect swing, but sometimes they may hit the ball with the toe of the club instead of the sweet spot. Surprisingly, studies have shown that golf clubs can actually travel faster on the toe compared to the center of the clubface. This phenomenon can be explained by several factors, including the club’s moment of inertia, the location of the center of gravity, and how a golf club is built.

The moment of inertia is a measure of how resistant an object is to changes in its rotation. If you are hitting a driver with a deeper center of gravity, the clubhead will twist less than if you had the center of gravity closer to the face. It is important to note here that although a deeper CG designed driver has more resistance to twisting, the toe will still fly through faster than the heal.

The toe side of the golf club generally moves between 5% and 7% faster than the heal. This comes down to simple physics. The toe of the clubhead is further away from it's axis point (the shaft). Because of this, the toe side rotates around its axis at a faster rate than the heal. If you prescribe more weight on the heel side of your driver, the toe of the club will rotate faster. If weight is distributed closer to the toe side of your driver, your driver will not rotate as fast through the impact zone but will still move faster than the heal.

If you have ever been on a trackman, you can see this first hand. Toe sided contact generally produces more clubhead speed because the toe is rotating faster through the impact zone.

Furthermore, hitting the ball with the toe of the club can also result in a slight draw, which is a desirable shot shape for many golfers. The toe of the clubface closes slightly faster during impact, causing the ball to spin in a counterclockwise direction, resulting in a shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer. This will lower your spin rate and increase your overall distance.

In conclusion, hitting the ball with the toe of the club can result in a faster swing speed, a more efficient transfer of energy, and a desirable shot shape for many golfers. However, it is important to note that consistently hitting the ball with the toe can also result in less accuracy and control, so it is still important to strive for that sweet spot on the clubface. Test this out on a launch monitor to see for yourself!!!

All the best out there and make sure you let it FLY!!!

ROBBIE POTESTA

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