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In the first two videos of the “Bomb Your Driver” series, we discussed the critical importance of hitting the ball on the sweet spot and understanding the true loft of your club.
In this next installment, prepare to have your assumptions challenged about the so-called driver “sweet spot.” This term gets thrown around loosely, and there’s a tremendous amount of misinformation circulating. Let’s start by dispelling some myths that club manufacturers would like you to believe.
Myth Number 1: Our new “XYZ” driver has an “enlarged” sweet spot.
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The true sweet spot on a driver is the size of a pinpoint and simply cannot be made any bigger. There is only one exact spot on any driver where you will achieve maximum ball speed with zero twisting of the head at impact. Missing this point by even the tiniest amount imparts sidespin and costs you ball speed and distance.
What manufacturers are actually referring to is forgiveness — their drivers lose less ball speed and twist less when you miss the sweet spot, thanks to higher Moment of Inertia (MOI). That’s a meaningful improvement, but it’s not an “enlarged sweet spot.”
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