Is Your Driver "Dead"?

Is Your Driver Dead?

You might have never heard the term "dead driver" before, so in this article I'm going to explain exactly what is mean by this term. You'll also learn how to determine if your driver is really "dead" and what to do about it.

What is meant by "Dead Driver"

Depending on how old your driver is, and how fast your swing speed is - your driver could be "dead"

The term "dead driver' actually means that the clubface of the driver has flattened out.

And if the club face has flattened out, it means that your drives don't go as far as they used to go.

The reason is because the club face of the driver is rounded ever so slightly so that it helps to impart more "spring-action" on the golf ball when you hit it with the club face. So the less rounded it becomes, then the less spring action it produces. Therefore the ball will not travel as far as it used to even if you hit the ball with the same amount of swing speed.

How to know if your driver is "dead"

If you think that your drivers are not going as far as they used to go, it could very well be that you are not hitting the ball as hard as you once did. But if that is not the case, then it could very well be that your driver clubhead is losing it's roundness - or is "dead".

If you're not sure, then here's a quick rule of thumb to help you make that determination:

The rule of thumb is that if your swing speed is 100 MPH or more, the club face will
flatten out after about 10,000 drives.

Now you might think that is a lot of drives, but remember if you're playing very often, and going to the driving range a lot, then those drives add up quickly.

It might take a couple of years, or even more, but if your clubs are not very new, then there is a good chance that you may have reached the point where the club face has flattened.

There are a few ways to find out if your driver is dead:
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You could take it somewhere and have it measured, but that takes time and it might cost you.

But you can save time and expense by doing this very quick test you can do on your driver:

Step 1: Put the edge of a business card on the face of your driver. Make sure it's in the center.

Step 2: Notice if you can rock the card back and forth. If the card rocks back a forth over the bulge and roll of the face, then you're in good shape. The driver is not flat and it should have many more drives left in it.

If you can't rock the card back and forth, then the face is flat - and your driver is dead.

As mentioned earlier, your shorter drives could also be a result of not spending time on your physical training. But this is an easy why to check to see if your driver is the real problem or not.

What to do if your driver is dead?

So if your driver is indeed dead, here are a few options for correcting the problem.

Option 1 - you can do nothing, and try to increase your swing speed. That is not very likely to happen, however. So this is not a recommended option.

Option 2 - you can buy an new driver. While this is better option, a nwe driver can be quite expensive.

Option 3 - Build your own driver.
Rather than purchase a brand new driver, another option is to learn how to build your own golf club. It will take a little time to learn, but it's you'll be surprised how easy it is to build a golf club. And once you do, you'll have a skill that can last a lifetime. You could go on to build more clubs and save quite a lot in the process.

So now you know what a "dead" driver means, and how to found out if yours is dead/ Hopefully your driver has many years of useful life left in it, but in case it does not, or if you just would rather have a new driver, one option is to seriously consider building your own.