If you want to be a great iron player, and start knocking down some pins you need to do 3 things well:
1) Hit the Golf Ball before you hit the ground (and do that consistently)
2) Hit DOWN on the golf ball to some degree, and;
3) Control the Flight of the golf ball
Let’s assume that 1 and 2 have to happen before you can adequately predict the shape of your shots. For those players that have trouble making any divots, and generally hit a bunch of “thin” shots I really suggest giving the Compression Board a try. The Compression Board was designed to help you:
1) Hit the ball first more consistently
2) Hit down on the golf ball.
Below are two screenshots from the same Student. The picture on the left is before using the Compression Board, and the picture on the right is from his practice using the Compression Board. The measurements were taken from my Flightscope X2 at the Glen Abbey Indoor Academy.
You’ll see that the Angle of the Attack (2nd column from left) is different on both screens. 4 of the 5 shots on the left screen were hit with a club that is actually moving upwards at impact, while ALL the shots on the right were hit with a descending strike (minus sign = hitting down).
I’ve used this for many students that have trouble hitting down and I see very similar results. Now it’s a matter of good, focused practice as they try to knock down those Flagsticks!
Hit Down on it!
Ps – Notice the difference in Ball Speeds as well! That’s just better contact!
AC
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