LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - Driver and Woods for Hitters Thread: Driver and Woods for Hitters View Single Post #10 10-06-2006, 08:01 PM golfgnome Lynn Blake Certified Master Instructor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 204 Originally Posted by jim_0068 You need a driver in the 8.5-9.5 true loft range. You need a minimum of a 70g shaft with a very stiff tip and you roughly need .5-2* closed face. Just my experience in fitting hitters. If the average player produces ball speeds in the 130-140mph range and at that speed the optimal launch angle should be around 13-14 degrees how do you get a heavy, stiff tip driver at 8.5 degrees of loft airborne without some compensations? I am not being critical but I think that these are fairly strong suggestions without knowing the player. I just want caution in prescribing because before you know it ALL hitters would feel that this is what they need. I have fit hitters in lofts ranging from 8.5 to 16 depending on their motion and their launch angles. golfgnome View Public Profile Send a private message to golfgnome Find all posts by golfgnome