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Golf Channel segment on a good iron impact position and holding lag to avoid fat shots.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Hands in impact position midway
  • Couple good videos
  • Lag lost early, fat shots
  • Chair drill for early extension

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4 comments from Reddit

u/ExchangeReady2946 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do you lay the club on the right hand like a platter at the top of back swing? And then how do you bring t”

This video is about irons but I think the same general idea applies. About halfway down the swing you want your hands in impact position and let body rotation do the rest. Your arms seem to be trying to catch up to your body at impact whereas you really want to maintain that lag. ▶ this video I’d also move the ball up closer to the lead heel. With driver you want to be hitting up on the ball with neutral to negative …

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u/xxxplicit8o5xxx 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Any help would be greatly appreciated. 95% of my shots are fat. When hit correctly tight draw. Direction isn’t”

You’re throwing your lag angles away too early on your down swing. Pause the video at impact and you’ll notice that your leading arm makes a straight line with the club. This lead to your fat shots and scooping of the ball. You want your lead arm and club to be straight after impact at about 4 or 5 at a clock dial with ball being at 6. This video should help. ▶ this video Best of luck and keep at it.

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u/FliggityFly 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “I’m terrible. Any pointers to be less terrible?”

Couple good videos for you from what I’ve seen ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/More_listen 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please help. Miss is a nasty pull hook. Want to have a longer backswing and smoother transition”

definite early extension in the down swing here. Looks like you're pulling viciously with the wrists near impact. I just paused the video at impact and you're chest/ shoulders is facing more away from target than towards target (i.e. they're more closed than open). Start with this drill and focus on really rotating just like rotation when hitting a baseball. This chair drill should fix the early extension (your ass …

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