Swing Timing

[Tom Foolery]

I really don't expect anyone to reply because I think no one knows. When the game tells me that one was fast I say ok I'll try to slow it down. You slow down the forward swing...nope...you slow down the back swing...doesn't help either. I'll try slowing down the transition...doesn't change anything. So nothing "fast" so you might just call it (that one was blue). If the game would just tell you what you did wrong you could work on fixing it.You have a thought let me know.

[dbond1]

Experience : Same
Diagnosis : Hopeless
Fix : Three click

[CaptainShivy]

Only thing I've noticed that's helped is the timing is slower for shots at less than 100%. But the timing mechanic is still inconsistent. I could be wrong but I saw somewhere it's because its coded to base the timing off your FPS, which in a laggy game is pretty inconsistent already, so yeah that's real nice

[Hellofaputt]

Originally posted by dbond1:

Experience : Same
Diagnosis : Hopeless
Fix : Three click

3 click training wheels you mean

[Wahooka]

The reason I bought this game instead of EA PGA Tour was because everyone said the swing mechanics were much better in 2K23 and inconsistent in the EA version.

Now I am finding that this swing is really impossible to figure out.

Did I buy the wrong game possibly? Maybe EA PGA Tour really is better.

Or maybe they are both terrible when it comes to the swing.

I am confused!

[Free Byrd LXVIII]

Originally posted by Wahooka:

The reason I bought this game instead of EA PGA Tour was because everyone said the swing mechanics were much better in 2K23 and inconsistent in the EA version.

Now I am finding that this swing is really impossible to figure out.

Did I buy the wrong game possibly? Maybe EA PGA Tour really is better.

Or maybe they are both terrible when it comes to the swing.

I am confused!

You have "Fittings" that can adjust a half a dozen types, that can upgrade your clubs & make your swing better. Timing to, but you need to hit the sweet spots on your Swing Meter for a smooth shot.

Fittings are in your Locker. You do have to buy them ( one time only to own them ), & then go to "Clubs" select a club & Fit the Head, Shaft, Grip, with the settings that are best. ( It will tell you on the Right side area what the increase is for each type.

[Free Byrd LXVIII]

Originally posted by Hellofaputt:

Originally posted by dbond1:

Experience : Same
Diagnosis : Hopeless
Fix : Three click

3 click training wheels you mean

You know I 3 click & you beat me in a Ranked ( Pro level). you know your wrong about it, yet you keep hammering it in here. Please stop. It's now just annoying & worn out.

[Wahooka]

So the game forces you to buy better clubs in order to not hit bricks? :)

[Free Byrd LXVIII]

Originally posted by Wahooka:

So the game forces you to buy better clubs in order to not hit bricks? :)

Yes. But it's V.C. ( game money you earn for playing ).

[Wahooka]

Ok kewl, but I have a few questions:

How much a difference do new clubs make? Is it a small advantage or a big one?

Also, if I want to play this game with my friend with 2 joysticks on the same computer, I will have better clubs then him because I played the game already?

[Free Byrd LXVIII]

Try youtube.com - type in the full game name. There are a crap load of videos detailing just about every part of this game.

[dbond1]

Originally posted by Wahooka:

How much a difference do new clubs make? Is it a small advantage or a big one?

It's no longer clubs that make a difference. In 2K21 it worked like this, but 2K23 changed to making all clubs the same, any difference in brand is cosmetic only (and they have different contact sounds)

Instead, they introduced the fittings mechanic. Now you can upgrade the grip, shaft and clubhead to alter the capability of your clubs. The effect is relatively strong. For example a fully upgraded driver probably adds 30 yards to your tee shots over a stock one, and that is significant.

I like this as I can use the same things I use in real life and not be concerned I am losing any possible advantage. So I play with Hogan clubs, Nike apparel and Titleist ball (with black number like a balata Titleist). And I just upgraded the fittings to make them as good as possible.


The goal is having a full set of legendary clubs. You can upgrade your unused or inferior fittings and turn them in to the next higher grade. Doing this means eventually you'll have nothing but legendary fittings.

Don't ignore the new archetype too. This will have some effect on your play. Personally I like Sculptor, but try them all and see which one you prefer.

[Tom Foolery]

Originally posted by dbond1:

Originally posted by Wahooka:

How much a difference do new clubs make? Is it a small advantage or a big one?

It's no longer clubs that make a difference. In 2K21 it worked like this, but 2K23 changed to making all clubs the same, any difference in brand is cosmetic only (and they have different contact sounds)

Instead, they introduced the fittings mechanic. Now you can upgrade the grip, shaft and clubhead to alter the capability of your clubs. The effect is relatively strong. For example a fully upgraded driver probably adds 30 yards to your tee shots over a stock one, and that is significant.

I like this as I can use the same things I use in real life and not be concerned I am losing any possible advantage. So I play with Hogan clubs, Nike apparel and Titleist ball (with black number like a balata Titleist). And I just upgraded the fittings to make them as good as possible.


The goal is having a full set of legendary clubs. You can upgrade your unused or inferior fittings and turn them in to the next higher grade. Doing this means eventually you'll have nothing but legendary fittings.

Don't ignore the new archetype too. This will have some effect on your play. Personally I like Sculptor, but try them all and see which one you prefer.

Well said...I also like to lean heavily toward timing on all clubs except Driver and 3 wood...who doesn't like averaging 350 off the tee?

[CaptainShivy]

Club fittings will help you but end of the day we're all still limited by how inconsistent swing timing is

[dbond1]

Originally posted by Pastel Pete:

Well said...I also like to lean heavily toward timing on all clubs except Driver and 3 wood...who doesn't like averaging 350 off the tee?

I would too haha. My average driving distance in our society, over probably 30 events, is 326. Of course that includes all of the holes where I hit iron or 3-wood off the tee, which affects the average. And sometimes hazards or other things make me knock it down a little, you don't always rip it, you know? Plus Sculptor as the archetype does not boost power like some others do. But anything out past 300 is going to play well.

[Josh]

I play on Legend with no helpers but green grids and for now no fitting and I find the swing mechanics amazing...this is what golf should be. Before I would pause at the upswing so it's always going to default at 95 power but as I got better I can control the power from 95-106 or whatever. The follow through was the hardest thing to get consistent with but after many hours I can get a perfect maybe 1 put of every 15 shots...again this is Legend with no fittings. It might sound like a cliché but practice, practice, practice and when it clicks you're gonna realize how amazing this game's swing mechanics is.