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While the true “ideal” launch angle differs slightly from hitter to hitter based on their respective skill sets, Jeff Zimmerman of RotoGraphs identifies the general range of optimal launch angles to be between 15 and 20 degrees.

The most important thing to remember about launch angle is that the vast majority of golfers launch the ball too high. This is mainly because of not making clean contact. Making poor contact generally increases launch because they do not hit down on the ball, exposing the clubface and adding more loft.

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The biggest problem that you pop up drivers or fairway woods is because you're too steep. The key is to change the bottom point of your arc and create a shallow path. This will allow you to hit up on the golf ball and not hit the ball high on the face (aka the crown).

Significance: If the number that shows on your launch monitor's display is positive, the golf ball will end up to the right of your target. If the number is negative, the golf ball will end up left of the target. Use the side angle numbers to help you focus on your swing path.

To lower your launch angle, you must deloft the club by increasing shaft lean, placing the ball farther back in your stance or experimenting with a bowed wrist. Moving the ball back in your stance will cause the shaft to lean more forward, but this can also be achieved with the ball in a central position.

The most important thing to remember about launch angle is that the vast majority of golfers launch the ball too high. This is mainly because of not making clean contact. Making poor contact generally increases launch because they do not hit down on the ball, exposing the clubface and adding more loft.

The general thinking is that 45-degree is the ideal angle to launch an object to generate the maximum distance.

While the true “ideal” launch angle differs slightly from hitter to hitter based on their respective skill sets, Jeff Zimmerman of RotoGraphs identifies the general range of optimal launch angles to be between 15 and 20 degrees.

The most important thing to remember about launch angle is that the vast majority of golfers launch the ball too high. This is mainly because of not making clean contact. Making poor contact generally increases launch because they do not hit down on the ball, exposing the clubface and adding more loft.

2:18 6:39 How to Control Your Launch Angle with Michael Breed - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip But we're going to notice what happens to the launch angle. So here. We. Go now that one takes offMoreBut we're going to notice what happens to the launch angle. So here. We. Go now that one takes off that one is going way way way left.

The biggest problem that you pop up drivers or fairway woods is because you're too steep. The key is to change the bottom point of your arc and create a shallow path. This will allow you to hit up on the golf ball and not hit the ball high on the face (aka the crown).

Significance: If the number that shows on your launch monitor's display is positive, the golf ball will end up to the right of your target. If the number is negative, the golf ball will end up left of the target. Use the side angle numbers to help you focus on your swing path.

To lower your launch angle, you must deloft the club by increasing shaft lean, placing the ball farther back in your stance or experimenting with a bowed wrist. Moving the ball back in your stance will cause the shaft to lean more forward, but this can also be achieved with the ball in a central position.

The most important thing to remember about launch angle is that the vast majority of golfers launch the ball too high. This is mainly because of not making clean contact. Making poor contact generally increases launch because they do not hit down on the ball, exposing the clubface and adding more loft.

The general thinking is that 45-degree is the ideal angle to launch an object to generate the maximum distance.