Ball Flight Laws

Question 1

Angle of attack

Answer 1

Negative or descending blow with irons. Level or ascending w driver

Question 2

Club face

Answer 2

Face- the degree at which the leading edge of the clubface is at a right angle to swing path

Question 3

Dynamic loft

Answer 3

Loft plus shaft lean. 40 degree loft with 5 degrees shaft lean = 35 degrees of loft

Question 4

Club path

Answer 4

The direction of the arc described by the club head in its travel away from and back toward the target.

Question 5

Path

Answer 5

Path- the direction of the arc created by the clubhead in the swing away and then back towards the target

Question 6

Hidden forces affecting the ball

Answer 6

Drag- the drag slows the ball in flight.
Weight- the force of gravity on the ball
Lift- your launch angle

Question 7

Ball speed

Question 8

Straight Slice

Answer 8

Clubface is square to target and Open to swing path

Question 9

Straight

Answer 9

Clubface is
Square to target
Square to swing path

Question 10

Straight Draw

Answer 10

Clubface is
Square to target
Closed to swing path

Question 11

Push Slice

Answer 11

Clubface is
Open yo target
Open to swing path

Question 12

Push Straight

Answer 12

Clubface is:
Open to target
Square to swing path

Question 13

Push Draw

Answer 13

Clubface is:
Open to Target
Closed to Swing Path

Question 14

Pull Slice

Answer 14

Clubface is:
Closed to Target
Open to Swing Path

Question 15

Pull Straight

Answer 15

Clubface is:
Closed to Target
Square to Swing Path

Question 16

Pull Draw

Answer 16

Clubface is:
Closed to target
Closed to Swing Path