How an Incorrect Lie Angle Increases Time Over the Ball
One of the most overlooked effects of lie angle is how it impacts your comfort and decision-making before you even swing. If your lie angle isn’t correct, you’ll find yourself fidgeting over the ball, struggling to feel balanced, and taking extra time before pulling the trigger.
When the lie angle is off, your body senses the imbalance and tries to adjust, leading to hesitation, re-gripping, and unnecessary pre-shot adjustments. This not only disrupts your rhythm but also increases tension, which negatively affects your ability to make a smooth, confident swing.
At Avoda, our Precision Fit Certified process ensures you never second-guess your setup. By dialing in your lie angle, we help you step up to the ball, feel balanced immediately, and execute your shot with total confidence. Whether you visit one of our Certified Fitting Locations or go through our online fitting, we ensure you have the correct specs to make your swing effortless.
Lie Angle is a Major Cause of Poor Alignment
- Too Flat → The face points right at impact, so golfers may start aiming left to compensate.
- Too Upright → The face points left at impact, so golfers may start aiming right to adjust.
This cycle continues until a player’s alignment, swing direction, and ball flight become completely disconnected from their natural motion. Many golfers are told to “fix their aim,” but in reality, their lie angle is the root cause.
At Avoda, we believe in fitting before fixing. Our Precision Fit Certified system identifies the correct lie angle for your natural swing, so you don’t have to make unnecessary compensations. With a properly fitted set, you’ll aim naturally, align correctly, and play with confidence.
How Lie Angle Affects Your Golf Swing
Lie angle influences your swing radius—the distance between the clubhead and your body. When the lie angle is off, it disrupts your natural movement, forcing you to make adjustments just to strike the ball well.
- Too Upright → The club sits too close to your body, shortening your radius. This leads to heel strikes, deep divots, chunked shots, or even shanks.
- Too Flat → The club sits too far from your body, making it difficult to take a divot. This often results in low-face or toey strikes, forcing an over-the-top move and additional face manipulations to prevent missing right.
When your lie angle matches your natural swing and radius, you eliminate compensations that slow you down. At Avoda, we’ve seen golfers pick up 10-12 mph in clubhead speed just from correcting lie angle. That’s why every Precision Fit Certified fitting session ensures your clubs are working for you, not against you.
Why Traditional Lie Angle Testing Can Fall Short
Most fittings rely on lie boards to check lie angle, but this method doesn’t always show the full picture of how a golfer is actually swinging the club.
For example, if you compare a 4° upright club to a 4° flat club, the lie board should reveal an 8° difference in impact marks. However, in reality, it often only shows a 2° difference. This directly indicates that the golfer is changing their swing to make that club work.
At Avoda, we use a dynamic fitting approach to determine your ideal lie angle. Instead of relying solely on static measurements, our Precision Fit Certified process tests across a full range of lie angles to find the most natural fit for your swing. This means you get clubs that enhance your movement instead of forcing you to adapt.
Why You Should Care About Lie Angle
- Reduce time over the ball, boosting confidence.
- Eliminate compensations, allowing your swing to work naturally.
- Improve ball striking consistency by matching lie angle to your radius.
- Increase clubhead speed by removing unnecessary movement adjustments.
- Fix alignment issues caused by compensating for incorrect face angles.
- Prevent excessive ball curvature, so you don’t have to overcorrect your aim.
- Optimize divot depth, improving your contact and control.
Get Your Lie Angles Analyzed at an Avoda Precision Fit Certified Location
Understanding your lie angle is one thing—knowing how to fix it is another. Instead of guessing, let Avoda’s Precision Fit Certified team analyze your swing and determine the exact lie angle you need for optimal performance.
- Online Fitting Service – Go through our online fitting application, and one of our expert fitters will analyze your golf swing and recommend the perfect lie angle for you.
- Work with a Certified Fitter – Our Precision Fit Certified locations are trained to ensure your clubs match your unique swing. They will walk you through your fitting results and make sure your clubs are dialed in for maximum performance.
- Local Fitting Events – Discover the Avoda Difference. Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience at one of our local fitting events.
Final Thoughts
Lie angle is not just about how the club interacts with the turf—it shapes your entire swing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting your swing, struggling with ball flight control, or constantly adjusting your aim, your lie angle might be the real issue.
At Avoda, we believe every golfer deserves clubs that complement their natural motion. Before you make major swing changes, check your lie angles first—you might be compensating for bad equipment.
