Monthly Archives: July 2021
Is Standing Too Far From The Ball A Good Idea?
You want the bottom of the grip to be about six inches from you body when addressing the ball. If you are too far away from the ball the momentum of your swing will make you lean into the ball when hitting the ball and the result will probably be a shank.
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Is Standing Closer To The Ball A Good Idea?
Standing too close to the ball will lead to hooks, slices and topping of the ball. Standing too far from the ball is not an option either. Practice enough and you will figure out what is the correct distance from the ball you should be.
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Why Should You Stand Tall In The Golf Swing?
It is better to stand tall in the golf swing for most golfers because it is easier to turn through the shots and easier to turn in the backswing.
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Why Is Swinging Over The Top Bad?
Swinging over the top of the golf ball is common for average golfers. The problem is the upper body is tensed up because you are trying to explode the swing through impact on the downswing. The club is swung outside of the intended swing plane at a steep angle with your arms pushing away from your body and the club approaches the ball from the top, outside in. Swinging from the top will usually cause a big slice.
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In Golf, What Causes A Slice Shot?
A weak grip is when your hands are pointed more towards your lead shoulder or the V created between your thumb and index points more towards your lead shoulder. If you have an incorrect weak grip, you cannot close the clubface during the downswing and this will add side spin to the ball resulting in a slice. Adversely, a stronger grip can lead more towards hooking the ball. To straighten out your shot, experiment by rotating your grip until you can hit the ball straight.
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What Is The Smash Factor?
The smash factor means the amount of energy transferred from the club to the golf ball and the smash factor is the ball speed divided by the club speed. The smash factor indicates the energy transfer. The higher the smash factor the further you will hit the ball. For example, a certain loft on a club and a club speed of 100 mph results in a ball speed of 150mph gives a smash factor of 1.50. The more the loft is on the club, the lower the smash factor will be. Golfers with the same club speed but different smash factors yields a difference of 20 yards in distance for every 10 mph difference of ball speed.
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What Should You Think About Before Or During A Golf Shot?
During your swing, your mind should be blank. You want to let your sub-conscience execute what you have learned in hitting a golf ball and instinctively make your shot. If you need to, go over what you need to do to make a good shot before you start your shot. You could go over the various stages of your swing being complete your follow through, belt buckle and elbows facing the target after you swing, do not stand up at impact, hit through the ball and not at the ball, lag you swing and keep your head down.
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Is Eye Dominace Is A Factor In Hitting The Golf Ball?
Your dominant eye processes more visual information to your brain than your non dominate eye. Your dominant eye does not necessarily have better vision than your non dominant eye. You dominant affects both your putting and long game especially your backswing. Around 70% of the population is right eye dominant while around 30% is left eye dominant.
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What Is Compression Of A Golf Ball Which Type Is The Best?
If you have longer than average drives, you could use a compression rating of 100 or higher due to your faster swing speed. A higher compression ratio yields a greater density in the golf ball and the ball does not compress as much. A lower compression is easier to compress at impact which results in a greater energy release and longer shots down the fairway. The bottom line is, expert players can get away with higher compression golf balls and average players should use low compressions golf balls for more distance and better feel at impact.
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Why Does Your Left Foot Sometimes Spin Out During Your Golf Swing?
You are having a problem with your weight shift. Your weight shift should be from the back leg to the front leg but in this case your weight is remaining on your back leg. A result of the improper weight shift can result in shots pushed to the right or pulled hooks to the left.
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Is Tempo Important In A Golf Swing?
Good tempo is mandatory for a good golf swing. You want a ratio of backswing to downswing of 1 to 3. This perfect tempo will appear as to require little exertion in the golf swing. Make sure the backswing is not too fast or too slow and you can swing hard as long as the clubhead hits the ball squarely.
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Why Is Too Slow A Backswing Bad?
You need a fast enough backswing that is a ratio of 1 to 3 with a downswing to hit the ball a long way. The backswing sets up the speed of the downswing. Too slow a backswing will not develop enough clubhead speed to be able to hit the ball with any distance.
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