Short Game2 DIFFERENT METHODS

Even though there are different methods around the green, we believe that for a standard ball flight, there is only one

STANDARD BALL FLIGHT

SETUP

  • Stance width narrow, with the left foot turned out slightly

  • Feet are square to the target, but will look open due to the foot position

  • Ball position approx. middle of the heels

  • Upper body slightly open to the target, with the chest pointed the left side of the ball

  • The chest position will place slightly more weight on the lead foot

  • Stacked position with the body parts on top of each other

  • Posture & balance the same for a regular shot, making sure bent forward so arms hang underneath

  • Right hand grip weaker than normal, placed more over the club

  • Soft arms, more so than a regular shot

  • Lie of the club (shaft plane) sitting on the ground as the club has been designed

  • Very little forward lean of the club shaft

  • Clubface slightly open (1 o'clock)

 

 

BACKSWING

  • Body is a stabilizer (not much body movement)

  • Club swings on plane, hands and head

  • Right arm folding and rotating (externally rotating)

  • Dish angle in the left wrist remaining (extension)

  • Clubface square or open to the plane

  • Medium sided arch as a result of a natural setting (cocking) of the wrists

Check point – toe up, and in the middle of the hands at waist high

 

 

DOWNSWING – SEQUENCE

  • Opposite to the full swing

  • Clubhead moves first and fastest in the beginning of the downswing

  • The correct sequence being clubhead first, then the left arm and chest, lastly the hips

  • The shaft position, and loft of the club very similar to that of address

  • The bounce of the club will be making contact with the ground

 

RELEASE

  • Body rotation supporting the movement of the club and arms

  • Right wrist staying underneath the left wrist, so the clubface may appear open

  • Dish angle remains the in the left wrist (extension)

  • Left arm folding around the left side of the ribs

  • Shoulder turn level, assisted by the left foot position

  • Medium sided arch as a result of natural resetting (cocking) of the wrists

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BODY MOVEMENT

  • Always moving in the direction of the target

  • Head moves towards the target in the backswing

  • Stays towards the target in the downswing and release