Gear Play Smart: How different lies affect spin March 15, 2021 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Play Smart: How different lies affect spin Train's Pat Monahan on how he met Tiger Woods | Subpar Train's Pat Monahan on playing Augusta National | Subpar What this star musician learned from a PGA Tour pro | Subpar Why is shaft lean so important for solid ball-striking? How great, affordable courses make Utah a unicorn golf trip | Destination GOLF Want to see how it really goes down at TaylorMade? THE ULTIMATE DAY AT TITLEIST A first-time architect's advice to design newcomers | Destination GOLF Jake gets fit for new Titleist Vokey SM11 Wedges HOW YOU SHOULD BE GAPPING WEDGES In this edition of our Play Smart video series, True Spec Golf’s DJ Lantz and GOLF.com’s Andrew Tursky test how different lies affect ball spin. Latest In Gear 3 hours ago This heated hand warmer is a must-have for cold-weather golf | I Tried it 1 day ago Tony Finau’s new putter isn’t his only equipment tweak | Bag Spy 1 day ago Shop the new luxe Heritage Collection bags from Jones Sports Co. 1 day ago The 6 fairway woods and mini drivers our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026 Related Articles Instruction Inside the History of the 60:40 Putting Technique Gear Fully Equipped: Why you should steer clear of counterfeit clubs Gear Is a 7-wood, hybrid or 3-iron most suitable for your game? InsideGOLF InsideGOLF Exclusive: Tony Ruggiero and Dr. Scott Lynn state their case for using a team approach in development Gear How movable weight on a 3-wood impacts launch angle and spin InsideGOLF InsideGOLF Exclusive: Skillest CEO Brian Park explains why the future of coaching is digital InsideGOLF InsideGOLF Exclusive: Stan Utley talks "Dead Strength" putting and the lost teachings of Ken Lanning InsideGOLF InsideGOLF Exclusive: Gene Parente reveals the potential of using robot data to quantify swing mechanics Instruction Don't fear taking a bigger backstroke on longer putts