Trackman Essentials Pt.1: Distance (Pt.1)

Trackman Essentials will hopefully be a long-lasting series on this blog which will provide some helpful information regarding mechanics, and their application to golf. For those readers who may be unaware about Trackman and their products, the link below will take you to their website.

https://trackmangolf.com/

Now, this article should help the reader gain some insight on how to maximise distance off the tee. Additionally, all the information presented here is available for free in the link below.

https://trackmanuniversity.com/

Some key terms and definitions

Club head speed: The speed of the club head measured during point of maximum compression

Attack Angle: The vertical angle created by the movement of the club head measured during point of maximum compression

Dynamic Loft: The amount of loft on the club face measured at point of maximum compression

Spin loft: The difference between the dynamic loft and the attack angle. Also known as ‘effective loft’

(Dynamic Loft – Attack Angle)

Spin rate: The rate of which the golf ball rotates on its axis once it leaves the club face

Impact Height: The vertical distance from the geometric center of the club head to the point of contact with the ball

Launch Angle: The vertical angle that the golf ball launches at relative to the horizon

Ball Speed: The velocity at which the ball is launched from the point of maximum compression

Height: The maximum distance away from the ground that the ball travels (vertically)

Land angle: The angle at which the ball hits the ground and continues to roll

Although this has been a very short article, this will teach you the basic definitions that we will expand upon next week.

Hopefully this entry has been engaging & informative, and I’ll see you next Sunday, with another post. Bye!