TechniqueS
Smash Factor
Efficiency of energy transfer
Pronunciation
/smæʃ ˈfæk.tər/
Definition
The ratio of ball speed to clubhead speed, measuring how efficiently energy is transferred from club to ball. A perfect driver smash factor is around 1.50, meaning ball speed is 1.5 times clubhead speed. Higher smash factors indicate center-face contact.
Example
"His smash factor of 1.48 showed solid contact."