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PRE-SET
THE PERFECT IMPACT POSITION...
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In order to strike your shots solidly, certain criteria must be met at
impact. Specifically, your lower body should be open in relation to the
target line, while your hands should be ahead of the ball.
The best way that I know to ensuring that these conditions are met on a
regular basis is to preset them at address. Accordingly, take a fairly
narrow stance, and set your lower body a little open (aligned left) to the
target line. (Your shoulders and the clubface, meanwhile, should be
square.) Position the ball just forward of middle in your feet, so that
your hands lie comfortably ahead. Finally, settle approximately 60 per
cent of your weight on your left side, flex your knees and push them
gently toward the target.
This setup is essentially the position that you want to achieve at impact.
Rehearse it in front of a mirror; get used to the feeling of 'impact'.
Taking it from here you can then swing confidently and hit quality pitch
shots.
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Gain
Consistency at Impact
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In order to strike your
shots solidly, certain criteria must be met at impact. Specifically,
your lower body should be open in relation to the target line, while
your hands should be ahead of the ball.
The best way that I know to ensuring that these conditions are met
on a regular basis is to preset them at address. Accordingly, take a
fairly narrow stance, and set your lower body a little open (aligned
left) to the target line. (Your shoulders and the clubface,
meanwhile, should be square.) Position the ball just forward of
middle in your feet, so that your hands lie comfortably ahead.
Finally, settle approximately 60 per cent of your weight on your
left side, flex your knees and push them gently toward the target. |
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This setup is essentially the position that you want to achieve
at impact. Rehearse it in front of a mirror; get used to the feeling
of 'impact'. Taking it from here you can then swing confidently and
hit quality pitch shots.
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