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Drills - hitting down on the ball
Posted on 6/14/19 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 6/14/19 at 3:05 pm
Any recommended drills for hitting down on the ball?
Even when I was playing well I always struggled with that aspect of the game.
Avg Trackman numbers from a session last week.
6 iron
Club speed 89
Attack angle -.5
Ball speed 122
Smash factor 1.42
Max Height 36yds
Carry 176
Even when I was playing well I always struggled with that aspect of the game.
Avg Trackman numbers from a session last week.
6 iron
Club speed 89
Attack angle -.5
Ball speed 122
Smash factor 1.42
Max Height 36yds
Carry 176
Posted on 6/14/19 at 3:19 pm to SippyCup
Focus on head staying the same height thru the shot as it was at address. Check your ball position too
Posted on 6/14/19 at 3:24 pm to SippyCup
stare at the back of the ball through contact.. no head movement
Posted on 6/14/19 at 4:23 pm to SippyCup
Focus on driving the ball into the ground.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 4:29 pm to SippyCup
Have an aggressive transition....will make you hit down.
Nah, not really. Check out Top Speed Golf on YT. Has some good drills for this.
Nah, not really. Check out Top Speed Golf on YT. Has some good drills for this.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 6:56 pm to SippyCup
Took a lesson with James Leitz recently struggling with this same issue. Part of my problem was not getting fully onto my left side and my left shoulder coming up and out through impact. This increased the distance between me and the ball to the extent that the only way I could get to it was to release the club early.
Focus is to get fully onto my left side and rotate my shoulders more around my body and less up.
Not sure if that’s why you’re not leaning the shaft, but food for thought...
Focus is to get fully onto my left side and rotate my shoulders more around my body and less up.
Not sure if that’s why you’re not leaning the shaft, but food for thought...
Posted on 6/14/19 at 8:46 pm to SippyCup
Who gave you Trackman numbers but not a drill to teach you to get steeper?
I like a rolled towel about 10"-12" behind the ball.
I like a rolled towel about 10"-12" behind the ball.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 8:52 pm to ChrisBurky
I have a launch monitor in my home but the trackman numbers came from the unit at my Country club. They have one that the members can use whenever they want.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 8:53 pm to SippyCup
quote:
6 iron
Club speed 89
Attack angle -.5
Ball speed 122
Smash factor 1.42
Max Height 36yds
Carry 176
I'd take it every time. Maybe a touch short but that height is a weapon.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 9:13 pm to GRTiger
Your smash factor is above PGA Tour average with a 6 iron. You don't need to really hit more down on it, you need to gain club head speed.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 9:38 pm to SippyCup
Two handed overhead ax swing
Posted on 6/14/19 at 9:53 pm to SippyCup
LINK
For some reason I can’t get this pic to show. Anyway, I had a coach who would put me in this position at the start of my warmup. I was hitting everything short and right and just not compressing the ball. Start the club in this position then swing through. Don’t start the club at the ball at address. I would hit a handful of balls like this to start my warmup and it would help me turn through the ball and make crisp, clean contact.
For some reason I can’t get this pic to show. Anyway, I had a coach who would put me in this position at the start of my warmup. I was hitting everything short and right and just not compressing the ball. Start the club in this position then swing through. Don’t start the club at the ball at address. I would hit a handful of balls like this to start my warmup and it would help me turn through the ball and make crisp, clean contact.
This post was edited on 6/14/19 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 6/15/19 at 9:47 am to GCTigahs
Looks like I have plenty of drills to try when I get back home.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 6/15/19 at 9:23 pm to SippyCup
TopSpeedGolf videos with Clay Ballard. Lots of drills.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:37 am to SippyCup
Tour Striker
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:46 am to SippyCup
Have your first move from top of backswing hands dropping close to your right side. This will create lag and thus hit down on ball.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:46 am to BallChamp00
Watch Sergio but don’t bring the club as flat as he does.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:49 am to AlxTgr
I’m not sure what’s worse. That or the medicus.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 10:58 am to SippyCup
Why do you want to hit down on the ball?
Posted on 6/17/19 at 11:05 am to TheMailman
I’d guess to increase Smash
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