The Compression Secret Golfers Never Learn (But Should)
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Explainer · Intermediate
Explains how to compress the ball, using functional plane analysis.
Why golfers recommend it
- Functional plane analysis
- Compressing ball changes game; see this
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2 comments from Reddit
u/TeddaMan2 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can someone explain how I can get my body open and hit more compressed shots?”
[i.redd.it] Nice swing. Here’s a few things I noticed. In the GIF I have added a red line representing the functional swing plane. This is a line drawn through the club hosel and your trail elbow. 3D measurements have shown that most elite golfers swing close to this plane when the club-head is below their head height. The preference is to be at or slightly above this line in the backswing and at or slightly below …
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u/Grandmaster-Ji 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Just got down to a 14 handicap. Any tips/advice?”
Compressing the ball will change your game for good. The ball will fly off the turf, sounds different and most importantly feels great. There are a ton of videos but see this ▶ this video
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