When testing after lie-angle adjustment, which check is most appropriate?

When testing after lie-angle adjustment, which check is most appropriate?

• A. Grip Comfort
• B. Shaft Twist
• C. Ball Speed
• D. Clubface Alignment and Impact on Target Line

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that lie-angle changes alter how the clubface relates to the target line at impact. After adjusting lie, you want to verify that the face is square to the intended line and that the impact on the face aligns with the target direction. This check directly reveals whether the adjustment is producing the desired relationship between the club and the ball path. Grip comfort, shaft twist, and ball speed don’t directly reveal how the lie-angle is affecting the face’s orientation and the ball’s start line. Grip feel is about comfort, shaft twist relates to torque and release more than alignment, and ball speed reflects overall swing energy rather than the face-to-path relationship caused by lie.

The key idea is that lie-angle changes alter how the clubface relates to the target line at impact. After adjusting lie, you want to verify that the face is square to the intended line and that the impact on the face aligns with the target direction. This check directly reveals whether the adjustment is producing the desired relationship between the club and the ball path.

Grip comfort, shaft twist, and ball speed don’t directly reveal how the lie-angle is affecting the face’s orientation and the ball’s start line. Grip feel is about comfort, shaft twist relates to torque and release more than alignment, and ball speed reflects overall swing energy rather than the face-to-path relationship caused by lie.