My key to straight irons
I think of hitting the ball with the back of my lead hand
There are several keys to good iron play, but none is more important than an under-standing of how the back of the lead hand works at impact. It's critical for accuracy and solid ball-striking.
Straight shots are hit with the back of your lead hand square to the target at impact. Crooked shots occur when the back of your lead hand is anything but square, because that hand mirrors the clubface.
All too often, I see my amateur partners slice or hook a routine iron shot off the planet without any idea why. Banana balls result when they hit the ball with the side of the hand leading through impact. Snappers result when they turn their hands over too much. In both cases, the back of the lead hand is compromised.
To improve your iron play, feel as if you're hitting the ball with the back of your lead hand facing the target, the shaft leaning slightly forward. This will help produce a nice divot on the forward side of the ball pointing directly at your target.
__________________ Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
Tiger understands swivel around a flat left flying wedge assembly but he often spoke about trying the keep a slight cup in his left wrist, too. I still think this cup comes from his grip and still complies with the shaft and left arm in alignment into impact. Has anyone else hear or read him state this?
There is a Flat Left Wrist at Impact . . . .and there is a Flat Left Wrist Cocked.
They don't look the same!
I am following your threads around here.... I see what you mean with this one - flat left wrist is an alignment more than a visual appearance that is cast in stone...as long as the alignment is true and stable...the visual appearance can change depending upon wrist cock... is that right?
I am following your threads around here.... I see what you mean with this one - flat left wrist is an alignment more than a visual appearance that is cast in stone...as long as the alignment is true and stable...the visual appearance can change depending upon wrist cock... is that right?
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