It's interesting to read the different views about club fitting. I'm a bit confused the bases for fitting, specifically, how much size of the golfer vs. the golfer's swing factor into the equation.
For example, I've heard or read that a shorter person (or one whose figners are closer to the ground) needs a club with a flatter lie angle than someone who is taller. On the other hand, to correct a slice, a person should use use a more upright lie angle. So how does a pro fit a short person with a slice or a tall person with a hook?
Also, what factors are used to consider the loft of each club in a fitted set?
And length. If shorter people should use shorter clubs, doesn't that reduce their clubhead speed for each club?
What other aspects of a golf club are "fitted" to a golfer, and what factors go into determining the right fit?
And if you fit a club to correct difficiencies in someone's swing, does the club become ill fitted if the golfer improves his/her swing?
I'd love to hear from hedoman, who has done fittings as well as from those of you who have experience with having been fitted.
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