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Old 02-10-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: How to backspin

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Originally Posted by Chip Shot View Post
I have always wondered how the PGA players get that serious backspin when there ball hits the green. I can never seem to manage to get the ball to do it. Is it all about the swing or the certain club or does it have to do with the greens itself? Just wondering.

They pay huge $$$'s for a remote control ball that they can put backspin on after it hits the green.




















or... It's a combination of a steep swing down on the ball, combined with a ball with a really soft cover (like urethane), and sharp grooves and a milled face don't hurt either. Green conditions matter a lot as well, too firm, the ball bounces right off, too soft, it "plugs" and doesn't spin much - also fast greens obviously will show spin effects more.

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