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Date Posted: 11:06:24 03/21/10 Sun
Author: Jim Benjamin
Subject: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons?

Twice now I've had to hit a draw to get my ball on the green. I closed the face a little, aimed right and swung along my aim line. The ball went dead straight. I also tried a fade and the fall flew a little higher but dead straight again. Not all holes are straight.

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[> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- David Lake, 08:51:31 03/22/10 Mon

Jim,

You can hit a fade or draw with your 1 Irons easier than you can with conventional irons since you only have to use one fade or draw swing with all of the irons in your set. A fade or draw is accomplished by employing an intentional swing flaw (either outside-to-in or inside-to-out swing-path). Since your 1 Irons are designed for, and will encourage (teach) you to develop, a perfect swing path through impact, you will have to exaggerate the particular swing flaw in order to achieve the desired result. Bear in mind that although there are many proponents of hitting fades and draws, the fact remains that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

David Lake

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[> [> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Chuck Henry, 15:02:58 03/30/10 Tue

I watched Annika Sorenstam giving a lesson on drawing & fading. She said to keep the clubface pointing down the target line, and using your same swing, open the stance to produce a fade or close the stance to produce a draw.

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[> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Roy Reed (R2), 22:02:59 03/22/10 Mon

Jim: As you use your 1-Irons more, your confidence will grow and I think you'll find there really is not much need to fade or draw the ball. Last weekend I was playing in a seniors tournment and ended up on the #6 fairway with what should have been a "must-draw" shot about 90 yards to the pin. My playing partners "dared" me to hit it straight over some 40-foot trees. I just knew my 1-Irons would easily do the job; I told them I'd try the shot for $20. In short, that was the easiest money I made all day! One nice easy swing with the PW and I was on the green, about 14 feet from the pin (which I couldn't see). These clubs will do the work for you every time!! Hit em straight! R2

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[> [> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Jim Benjamin, 17:27:53 03/23/10 Tue

Because I haven't had time to work with the 1 iron driver I have been using my Burner. In order to miss a trap on the right side of the fairway I had to play to the left and had a tree in my way. I was too close to it to get my 6 iron over it so I tried to play a draw that didn't come off. The hole was an uphill dogleg left so I didn't have much choice.

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[> [> [> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Roy Reed (R2), 23:09:08 03/28/10 Sun

Jim: Man, you had a TOUGH shot!!! Keep in mind that you CAN fade/draw the 1-Irons, but you have to open/close the club face more than with a traditional club. The 1-Irons just want to hit the ball straight!! Next time you get to the practice range, work on some fades/draws with your 5,6,7 and 8 irons. Get a feel for how hard to swing and the amount of "correction" to make to get them to do what you want. I am discovering that if I let the clubs do their job and just hit everything as straight as possible, I stay out of trouble and don't end up "playing army" on the golf course! Isn't this a FUN game??!! R2

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[> [> [> [> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Jim Benjamin, 17:25:26 03/29/10 Mon

I was able to work the ball right to left a little at the range but when I try a fade I just get a higher 1-3 yard fade which usually isn't enough. I guess I'll have to think more off the tee. Don't get me wrong I love the 1 irons, I've hit some beautiful shots.

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[> Re: How do you recommend to draw or fade the 1 irons? -- Jimmy, 12:04:42 04/03/10 Sat

Hey Jim:

I must admit, I only try to draw or fade the ball when the curvature of the hole demands it or when I'm behind trees or some such circumstance, however, I've had great results from just turning the club face open or closed and then gripping and hitting a normal swing. I think it's key that via this method you grip after altering the face and you must swing normally. This of course assumes an altered aim to compensate for the ball movement. Psychologically, when you are trying to move the ball I think your mind messes with your body. When I do turn the face and swing normally, I get a nice curve on the ball. Of course this method is different from what many suggest, but for me it's the simplest and easiest to accomplish. Good luck.

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