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Golf driver shaft variability on ball speed, head speed and fly distance

골프 드라이버 샤프트의 가변성이 타구속도, 헤드스피드 및 비거리에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Chul (Department of Physical education, Department of Sport Medicine) ;
  • Park, Woo-Yung (Department of Physical education, Department of Sport Medicine)
  • 정철 (공주대학교 체육교육과, 단국대학교 스포츠과학대학원) ;
  • 박우영 (공주대학교 체육교육과, 단국대학교 스포츠과학대학원)
  • Received : 2018.03.01
  • Accepted : 2018.03.26
  • Published : 2018.03.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the optimum driver selection according to shaft intensity, shaft length and shaft weight that are determining factors of driver shot. To achieve the above purpose, the subject were participate with handicap zero 10 male pro golfer and mean score 90(handicap about 18) amateur 10 male golfer. The used club limited number 1 driver, we tested 24 driver which is shaft intensity, length, weight, total weight and swing weight. Dependent variable was strike ball speed, flying distance and head speed. The findings can be summarized as follows. First, There is a significantly difference in CPM. Ball speed, head speed and flying distance according to driver shaft intensity were found to be the best when CPM is 230<. Second, There is a significantly difference in shaft length. Ball speed, and head speed according to driver shaft length were found to be the best at 46 inch and flying distance were found to be the best at 45 inch. Third, There is not significantly difference in SW. Ball speed and flying distance according to driver shaft weight were found to be the best with 65g. In the case of head speed, it was the fastest with 50g shaft. Four, total variables were significantly difference between in pro and amateur golfer. In conclusion, there would be differences in individual physical condition but the best result was found with a driver of CPM 230<, shaft length 46inch, and shaft weight 65g.

이 연구의 목적은 골프드라이버 샤프트의 가변성이 타구속도, 헤드스피드 및 비거리에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였다. 이 연구에 참여한 피검자는 핸디캡이 0인 남자 프로골퍼 10명과 핸디캡이 18인 남자 아마추어 골퍼 10명으로 하였다. 클럽의 종류는 1번 드라이버로 한정하였고, 각기 다른 스팩의 24개 드라이버를 가지고 실시하였다. 종속변인으로는 타구속도, 비거리 및 헤드스피드로 하였다. 연구 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 첫째, CPM에 따라 유의한 차이가 나는 것으로 밝혀졌고, 사후검증 후 230< 이상일 때 타구속도, 비거리 및 헤드스피드에서 최적의 수행력을 보였다. 둘째, 샤프트길이에 따른 타구속도 및 비거리는 유의한 차이가 나는 것으로 나타났고, 사후검증 후 타구속도 및 헤드스피드는 46inch에서 비거리는 45inch에서 최적의 수행력을 보였다. 셋째, 샤프트 무게에 따른 변인 간 차이는 나지 않았고, 사후검증 후 샤프트 무게가 65g일 때 타구속도와 비거리에서 최적의 수행력을 보였고, 50g일 때 헤드스피드에서 최적을 보였다. 또한 프로와 아마추어 간에는 변인에서 유의한 차이가 나는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 최적의 드라이버는 CPM이 230<, 샤프트길이 46inch, 샤프트 무게가 65g 샤프트 일 때 최고의 수행력을 발휘하는 것으로 판명되었다.

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