Lie Detector (continued, 3 of 5)

Produces A Superior Read to Old Lie
Board Technique

The most common device currently being used to make lie angle measurements is the “lie board”. A strip of masking tape is attached to the sole of the club and a ball is then placed on the lie board and struck with the club.

If the club makes contact with the lie board, a mark is left on the tape and the location of the mark gives a rough indication of whether the lie angle at impact is correct, too flat or too upright. The accuracy of this technique is a function of the ability of the clubfitter to correctly interpret the position, size and shape of the mark on the tape and how it relates to lie angle.

 
Detailed Information

• Determine the Correct Lie Angle for Any Golf Club in One Swing
• A New Method for More Precise Measurements of Club Lie Angle
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• Simplified Four Step Process
 

Unfortunately, these marks are affected by factors other than lie angle: Fat hits, thin hits, differences in curvature of the sole between various clubs, and clubface angles that are closed or open at impact all have an effect on the mark.

Because of these variables, it is often very difficult to determine accurate lie angles and the testing procedure can become tedious. If a club lie is incorrect, it is quite difficult to determine the exact angle of adjustment needed from a sole tape mark. Also, the golfer being tested is required to hit a fat shot off a hard plywood or plastic surface in order to produce a useful mark on the sole tape. This can be intimidating and result in an unnatural swing which further clouds the validity of lie board data. Lie boards are used only for iron club measurements; the sole of a wood club is usually too flat to produce a useful lie mark.