Hitting down on the ball

[chessbum]

Re: Hitting down on the ball

To all,

I have re-read this thread because I am working so hard on hitting my irons more crisply by hitting down and through the ball with a divot on the target side of the ball.

There were several comments by Cmays and others suggesting setting up with more weight on the left (target side) leg. That is causing me confusion.

If I set-up with more weight on my forward leg (target side, I am right handed) then my head is slightly forward or on the target side of the ball. From all I have read, my spine tilt should start with a 2 degree slant AWAY from the target side and my head should be BEHIND the ball.

If I set-up with the 2 degree slant AWAY from the target, it makes it very difficult to start with more weight on my left leg.

Can someone untangle this for me??

Thanks ahead of time.

Chessbum...

[Capemay Eagle]

Re: Hitting down on the ball

This may work for you, I was having the same exact problem as you are, your post could have come from me.

At set up put more weight on your left side, not so much as to throw you off balance but enough to feel like your more over the ball, when you swing tro to feel like your swinging with the ground, this will produce more follow through to your target and cause you to hit down on the ball without any extra thoughts about it. Simple is better.

I truly hope this helps you, it did me and I quit the game so many times because of the exact problem you described, I am just starting to enjoy hitting with the "Big Boys"

Bill

Thanks Bill I will give this a shot. I have just picked up the clubs again after a brutal season of buisness. Just another queston??. Where are you playing the ball in your stance