Lie Detector (continued, 2 of 5)

A New Method for More Precise Measurements of Club Lie Angle

The necessity of providing proper club lies is well known by most clubfitters.

Lies that are too flat produce shots that fly right of the target or dig the toe of the club into the turf; lies that are too upright will result in shots pulled left as the heel of the club digs into the ground. It only takes a few degrees of error in lie angle to produce these bad shots. If the club lie angle is correct, the clubface will be perfectly parallel to the ground when it strikes the ball and straighter shots will result. The object of the club lie angle measurement is to make sure the angle is correct for your type of swing.
 
Detailed Information

• Determine the Correct Lie Angle for Any Golf Club in One Swing
• Produces A Superior Read to Old Lie Board Technique
• Easy to Use. More Accurate Data. Quick Results.
• Simplified Four Step Process
 

Proper club lies are essential for an accurate short game. Lie angle is probably the most important specification for the more lofted clubs because errors in lie angle are magnified by the loft of the club. For example: A 4 degree error in lie angle will cause a 170 yard 5 iron shot to fly about 18 feet off line; the same error in lie angle will produce a 120 yard wedge shot that is 26 feet off target.

Since the lie angle of a golf club at rest is somewhat different than at impact, it is important to make a dynamic measurement of this parameter as the club contacts the ball during the swing. Centrifugal force of the moving clubhead will flatten the normal lie angle at the point of impact. Up to 2 degrees of change can occur by the downward bowing of the shaft. Another factor that can cause a 1 to 2 degree flatter lie angle is the change to a slightly higher hand position from address to impact. For these reasons, a dynamic measurement at impact is the only accurate way to gather lie angle data.