Depending on your shot shape, here is how much loft you should use!

Fraser Golf Institute explains how shot shape dictates the ideal driver loft for optimized performance. The video highlights why draw-biased players often need higher loft to compensate for shallow attack angles and maintain sufficient spin loft for maximum distance.

• Fade players generally perform better with lower driver loft settings.
• Draw players often require more loft (10.5° to 12°) to prevent the ball from falling out of the air due to low spin.
• The 'magic number' for spin loft (the difference between dynamic loft and angle of attack) is approximately 13 degrees.
• Excessive in-to-out swing paths can lead to a significant loss of dynamic loft, resulting in optimized speed but poor launch and spin.

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