tricks to improve your golf ball strike
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Achieving accurate and consistent golf strikes can be really tricky andequally frustrating for most players. The ability to make the correct strikeon that ball, sending it flying through the air to achieve desired yardageis what sets the professionals apart.
Some of the reasons why most golfers can’t seem to get their golf ballstrike right are; improper posture, wrong direction of the club face, weakclub head speed, inability to control weight shift and lack of practice. Allthese leads to various mis-hits such as topping the ball, scooping,slices,shanks, hooks, fat shots, chunks, thin shot sand so on.These willsurely take the fun of the game and make any player feel frustrated.
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1. Place emphasis on posture
To launch the ball in the right direction, you need to maintain properposture during the strike. In order to avoid mis-hits at impact and makegreat strikes time and again, it is vital you maintain your posture at theaddress as well as all through the strike.Golfers who lack proper stanceat and during the launch will experience difficulties with their golf ballstrike, producing slices, chunks, and hooks.
2. Club face under control
The skillful handling of the club face direction at impact is crucial toproducing improved golf ball strikes.One common mistake most golfersmake is leaving the club face excessively open onimpact, this results inmis-hits.This singular mistake causes a lack of power and distance. Inorder to produce a better ball the club face should be under your controlthroughout the impact.
To do this, the face of the club has to be square at impact and right afterimpact, it should be a bit closed. A square club face at impact will sendthe ball flying straight.Perfecting the spin of the club face from a slightlyopen angle right before impact along with perfect timing will definitelyimprove a golfer’s ball strike. With good control of your club face, makingconsistent, accurate ball strikes just became easier.
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3. Practice the chip drills
Master the art of distance control so as to improve your chip. The aim ofdoing chip drills is to develop a consistent chip shot which, whenperfected will enhance your ball strike.When taking a chip shot, avoid toomuch movement of your wrist. Excessive wrist movement will mostlyproduce the scoops.
The shoulder and upper body need to be heavily involved for you toexecute a chip.At set-up, hold the club close to the head for the backswing.Then follow through ensuring that the club shaft makes no contactwith your left side. With adequate practice, you should be able torecreate your chip shot every single time.
4. Club head speed
This is an important ingredient in improving golf ball strike. Both yourhands must collaborate to create a good club head speed which will inturn produce a solid ball strike. However, you have to get the club gripright. If your grip on the club is too tight, it might affect the speed of theclub head. The grip should feel light, like you, are holding a baby’s hand,just strong enough to prevent slipping; holding on too tight could hurtthe baby.
The grip of your hands on the club will form V shapes in between yourthumb and forefinger,which should directly face your left shoulder.Atimpact, your arms should be stretched out not retracted towards yourbody. As the club head strikes the golf ball, feel your hands stretchingout.
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5. The accurate weight-coordination
Weight shift in the wrong direction can constitute an impediment to asolid ball strike. Learning how to transfer weight during the downswing isessential to achieving required goals. For right handed golf players,transfer your weight backward to your right foot during the backswing.This will enable your hip and shoulders spin, moving your weightthrough the ball for the duration of the downswing. In other words, yourweight shifts in the direction of the ball.
If your body thrusts forward during the back swing, your ball strike willbe affected in a way you won’t appreciate.At the end of the downswing,the left foot remains firmly on the ground while the right foot slightlyrises off the ground with the toe pointing to downwards.
6. Steer clear of the shank
A shank is produced during impact when the body does not rotateenough during the swing. The club head, then swings from far inside theline of the ball. This creates complications as players fail to achieve theaccuracy as the club face strikes the ball.Shank also results from holdingthe golf club way ahead of the ball during the set-up.
To get that nice crisp strike and avoid the shank, assume the properposture, correct club grip to allow your body spin and lead your arms allthe way through the backswing as well as the downswing.Keep your clubtoward the direction of the target.Ensure that your upper body maintainsa consistent position while your hips rotate during the strike.
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7. Picture the strike
Imagination can be very powerful, see exactly what you want your striketo achieve. Your body is mostly likely to produce what your mindprojects.Therefore, your mind and body has to be calm and tension free.Feel the swing when it’s right, strike the ball. Trust your gut.
8. Your drives should have less spin on the ball
Thrusting yourself over the ball with impact can cause it to spin. Toimprove ball strike, distance, and speed, tee the ball higher into the air itwill permit less spin on the ball. To effectively achieve this, hit the ball atan angle from beneath.
9. Stay fit
Since your mind and body play key roles in your overall golf game, itcertainly will help you with your golf ball strike.Exercise as often aspossible, do stretch for warm ups. Attain and maintain a level of fitnessto avoid back pains or any other kinds of strain that can jeopardize yourperfect ball strike. Always stay in top shape. For this, it is best to indulgein some warm up exercises golf.
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