Launch Stiff
September 2nd, 2010
Launch Stiff
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 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 15 3 WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF $69.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 37m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Mizuno MP Series Chrome 52 07 Gap Wedge w Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue Stiff $30.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 39m |
 TAYLORMADE R5 DUAL 18 5 WOOD FGS TOUR LAUNCH 60 GRAPHITE STIFF LH $1.80 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 25m |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch 15 3 Wood REAX 49 Stiff Flex 2072 $30.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 19 3 HYBRID GRAPHITE STIFF +1 $7.55 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 40m |
 Ping G10 105 Driver Pro Force V2 High Launch Stiff Flex Graphite $85.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 TAYLORMADE R5 DUAL 21 7 WOOD FGS TOUR LAUNCH 60 GRAPHITE STIFF LH $6.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 52m |
 Adams Idea a7OS 4 Hybrid Mint Grafalloy High Launch Stiff Shaft $66.00 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $66.00 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 15 3 WOOD RE AX 49 SUPERFAST GRAPHITE STIFF $41.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 1m |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 22 4 HYBRID RE AX 60 SUPERFAST STIFF $14.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 31m |
 Adams Idea a7OS 3 Hybrid Mint Grafalloy High Launch Stiff Shaft $55.00 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 22 4 HYBRID RE AX 60 SUPERFAST STIFF $8.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 55m |
 LH Nike VR STR8 Fit Tour 95 Driver Pro Launch Platinum Axis Stiff w HC $85.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 45m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 EPON AF 501 FORGED 6 iron 56789Pw HIGH LAUNCH S300 USED in MINT Rare Set $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 9h 43m |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 15 3 WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF $54.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 53m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 Callaway FT 9 Driver 9 degree Neutral RIGHT HANDED Pro Launch Red Stiff Flex $63.00 Time Remaining: 22h 9m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Ping G10 9 Driver Grafalloy Pro Launch Red Stiff Flex Graphite w HC $95.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 17m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 TAYLORMADE GOLF CLUBS BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 18 5 WOOD STIFF GRAPHITE GOOD $29.98 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 24m |
 TITLEIST AP1 IRON SET 4 PW AW DYNAMIC GOLD S 300 HIGH LAUNCH $207.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 35m |
 Callaway X Tour 13 3 Wood ProForce V2 High Launch 65 Gram Stiff Flex 2109 $76.49 Time Remaining: 10d 9h 19m Buy It Now for only: $76.49 |
 Ping G5 Driver Golf Club 9 Degree loft Grafalloy Pro Launch Stiff shaft $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 43m |
 Mizuno T Zoid Pro Forged Irons RH Pro Launch Siff Graphite 175 Over $199.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 30m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER TOUR LAUNCH 145 3 WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 16m |
 Taylormade RocketBallz Driver HL High Launch Stiff S Rocket Ballz Club New NIP $299.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 39m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 15 3 WOOD DYNAMIC GOLD LITE STEEL STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 16m |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 18 5 WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 37m |
 PING G10 HYBRID 15degree GRAFALLOY PRO LAUNCH STIFF $139.99 Time Remaining: 25d 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 18 5 WOOD RE AX 49 SUPERFAST GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 1m |
 CUSTOM MENS LEFT HANDED HEATER 40 SUPER LAUNCH IRON GOLF SET STIFF FLEX 1000 $132.05 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 45m Buy It Now for only: $132.05 |
 Ping Rapture Hybrid Fairway LEFT HANDED 21 DEGREE PRO LAUNCH BLUE XTRA STIFF $66.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 newTOUR EDGE Bazooka HL 85 driver w UST Hot Launch STIFF shaft $69.99 Time Remaining: 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Titleist 905R Driver Golf Club 85 PRO LAUNCH BLUE GRAFALLOY STIFF $65.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 NEW TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 2008 HYBRID 4 22 STIFF FLEX RH $69.99 Time Remaining: 18d 25m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue High Launch 22 4 Hybrid Graphite Stiff $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 36m |
 PING G10 TITANIUM 9 DRIVER PRO LAUNCH BLUE 65g X Stiff $51.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 48m |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch Fairway 3 Wood S Flex NEW $94.00 Time Remaining: 18d 5h 42m Buy It Now for only: $94.00 |
 Cleveland Hi Bore 105 Driver 65 gram Stiff Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 26m |
 NEW Orlimar Fury Tour 460 RH 95 Driver Pro Launch Platinum Stiff $29.79 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 27m Buy It Now for only: $29.79 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER TOUR LAUNCH T3 145 STOCK RE AX 70G STIFF FLEX $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 35m |
 31263 TaylorMade Burner High Launch 3 wood RH 15 Reax 49 stiff LOOK $59.99 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 28m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Non Conforming Custom High Launch Stiff Nike Vr Combo Blades $250.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 3m Buy It Now for only: $425.00 |
 Ping G10 Driver 105 Graphite Grafalloy pro launch blue X Stiff Right + 1 $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 35m |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch 15 3 Wood REAX 49 Stiff Flex 2072 $71.99 Time Remaining: 9d 1h 50m Buy It Now for only: $71.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue 18 Hybrid T2 Tour Launch 2 Iron REAX Stiff + Cover $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 56m |
 Taylormade 360 TI 85 driver w Pro Launch Blue shaft $44.99 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 18m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue 20 Hybrid T3 Tour Launch 3 Iron REAX Stiff + Cover $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 14m |
 Nike SQ SasQuatch 15 3 Fairway Wood Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue 65 Stiff Flex $69.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 TOUR EDGE EXOTICS IRON WOOD 18 2 HYBRID HIGH LAUNCH BY FUJIKURA GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 13m |
 VL TaylorMade Burner Tour Launch TS 3 wood RH 13 REAX 70 stiff $49.99 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Ping G5 Hybrid 19 Pro Launch Blue Stiff Flex W Headcover Very Nice $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 40m |
 Nice Ping G10 17 degree 4 Wood Pro Launch Red Stiff $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 Cleveland launch 400 95 Degree Driver $14.95 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 15m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 ADAMS SPEEDLINE FAST 10 105 DRIVER HIGH LAUNCH BY GRAFALLOY GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 52m |
 CALLAWAY STEELHEAD III 3+ WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF FLEX PRO LAUNCH $37.99 Time Remaining: 13d 19h 42m Buy It Now for only: $37.99 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER TOUR LAUNCH 145 3 WOOD RE AX 70 SUPERFAST GRAPHITE STIFF $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 10m |
 Adams Idea Irons 5 P Aldila Supershaft High Launch Graphite Stiff Shaft $85.00 Time Remaining: 22d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Callaway FT iZ I Mixx 11 deg W Graffalloy Pro Launch Stiff $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 19m |
 Adams Golf Insight BUL 5000 High Launch Driver MRH $87.48 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 22m |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 3 HYBRID 19 GRAPHITE STIFF $44.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 55m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Nike SQ 13 3 wood w stiff Pro Launch Blue shaft Stinger $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 26m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 Adams Golf 454cc Driver GT3 High Launch 9 Degree $29.99 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue High Launch 4 Hybrid Golf Club $19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 35m |
 Tommy Armour AYR Time High Launch 18 Hybrid Golf Club Graphite Stiff Flex LH $11.95 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue High Launch 3 Hybrid Golf Club $19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 35m |
 NEW ADAMS IDEA A7OS 4 IRON HYBRID GRAFALLOY HIGH LAUNCH STIFF FLEX GRAPHITE RH $69.99 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 57m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner 3 19 Rescue High Launch REAX 60 STIFF SHAFT $106.92 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 54m Buy It Now for only: $131.22 |
 TaylorMade Burner 5 25 Rescue High Launch REAX 60 STIFF SHAFT $106.92 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 55m Buy It Now for only: $131.22 |
 TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 15 3 WOOD GRAPHITE STIFF $54.99 Time Remaining: 24d 19h 41m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 Ping G2 Driver Golf Club 85 Degree Pro Launch S65 Graphite Shaft Excellent Cond $79.95 Time Remaining: 5d 38m Buy It Now for only: $88.95 |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch3 WoodRHTour IssueRombax TP S FlexH Cvr $79.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 46m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch 3 Wood w Aldila Stiff shaft $25.00 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 43m |
 TaylorMade Burner Rescue High Launch 22 4 S Flex New $67.99 Time Remaining: 18d 5h 40m Buy It Now for only: $67.99 |
 SMT Spectrum 8 Driver 825 Launch Angle W Headcover Nice $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 45m |
 TaylorMade Burner High Launch Fairway 3 Wood 15 Stiff Left Handed Graphite $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 47m |
 NEW ADAMS SPEEDLINE FAST 12 DRIVER 95 PRO LAUNCH STIFF RH $219.00 Time Remaining: 19d 20h 30m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
 Nice Ping G10 17 degree 4 Wood Pro Launch Red Stiff Flex $94.99 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 39m Buy It Now for only: $104.99 |
 NEW TAYLORMADE BURNER HIGH LAUNCH 3 WOOD STIFF GRAPH $99.99 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 29m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 NICE PING RAPTURE 460 Composite Titanium 9 degree DRIVER Pro Launch Stiff $84.99 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 39m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 LH TAYLORMADE BURNER RESCUE HIGH LAUNCH 22 4 HYBRID GRAPHITE STIFF LEFT HANDED $49.99 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 1m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 TaylorMade Burner 2007 Driver Golf Club 105 w Stiff 65gm Pro Launch Blue $45.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 57m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
What can I learn from this launch monitor shot?
Using a 9.5 degree stiff shaft, with 107 MPH club speed; the shot went 310 yards with 5,500 RPM backspin. Do any of these numbers look out of line to you?
300-320 is my norm, albeit with a 9-degree driver
I'm thinking I really should have used my driver for more real-life results, but it was 5 minutes til closing so I just grabbed the club in the monitor room..... The backspin RPM number was the one I was interested in. Thanks for everyone's input.
In Jeff Sheets' book "The Perfect Fit", there's a chart that shows the averages of every swing speed from 50mph to 120mph, in 5mph increments. This is based off of "tens of thousands of drives collected on launch monitors using golfers of all abilities" (p. 107).
Obviously, 107mph is in between 105 and 110, so I'm going to show you both...
105mph: average total distance-266.7y; Ave. Distance of 10 best shots (AD10B)- 295.3y; Launch Angle of 10 Best- 16*; Spin Rate of 10 Best- 2362rpm; Longest Drive for each SS (LDSS)- 303.5y
110mph: ATD- 277.9y; AD10BS- 305.6y; LA10B - 15.2*; SR10B- 2505rpm; LDSS-320.5y
As always, individual results will vary, and this is just Sheets/Golfsmith's collected data. Also, there's a difference between accelerating into impact and decelerating into impact; if two people had 100mph swing speed and one accelerates into impact (good) and the other decelerates into impact (not good), their results will be significantly different.
Based on the obvious, the RPM number is alarmingly off. As others said, the ball would just fall out of the sky... Was there a "boost" feature? Some monitors/simulators use a boost feature to make people think they're hitting it farther, to increase the chance of a sale. That may be the cause of the crazy BS number. It's either that, or the LM needs reflective tape/black Sharpie marking on the club and ball to give truly accurate answers (the LM used on "The Golf Fix" is one such monitor). Very strange, though...