Golf Tips & Instruction- 04/23/08
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How To Break 80 Newsletter
April 23, 2008
“The Web’s Most Popular Golf Improvement Newsletter”
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In this issue we’ll discuss…
1) Hitting the Super-cut Lob
2) Adding Power To Your Swing
3) Question of the Week - Overcoming the Shanks
4) Article - Attacking The Pin Cuts Golf Handicap
5) Article - Start With Your Stats, Part II
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1) Hitting the Super-cut Lob
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Dave Peltz, one of golf’s short game gurus, calls it the “super-cut lob.” It’s a lob shot where the ball goes almost straight up and down. Phil Mickelson hits this shot probably better than anyone else. While you won’t need to hit this shot too often, it’s nice to practice it anyway. That way you’ll be ready for it when you need it. And practicing this shot makes a normal lob feel easy.
Here are five keys to hitting the “super-cut lob:
* Assume a slightly open stance
* Aim 30 degrees left of target
* Position the ball in middle of your stance
* Open your clubface to 45 degrees
* Swing the club hard
Find an open place to practice this shot in case you mis hit it. You don’t need a green to practice this shot, but it would be nice to have something to go over like a hedge, a bunker, or a small tree. You also need a grassy lie, so the leading edge of your club can get under the ball.
Start by setting up in front of the object with a slightly open stance and aiming the clubface 30 degrees left of your target. Position the ball in the middle of your stance. Grip your most lofted wedge with the clubface open at least 45 degrees. Now swing hard. Do worry about where your shot goes the first few times. After each successful attempt, open the club face even more and aim further left. Your shots will launch higher and fly shorter as you open up.
Hit a bucket of balls this way. Now hit another bucket, but open your stance only half as far left, rotate the clubface only half as much, and swing only half has hard. This is the shot you’ll use during a round. It’s a great shot when you need to go over a bunker where the hole is cut close to the edge of the bunker. Keep it in mind.
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2) Adding Power To Your Swing
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Conventional wisdom says that right-handed golfers should keep their left arms as straight as possible in the backswing. Vice versa for left-handers. Keeping a straight left arm creates a nice wide arc for the swing, generating power. Unfortunately, it’s hard for some golfers to keep their arms straight in the backswing. But big hitters don’t keep their arms as straight as possible. They stretch them as far as possible, which in turn straightens them.
Here are some other keys to creating a power-laden swing:
* Widen your stance for stability
* Point your left toe toward the target (right-handers)
* Don’t rush the backswing
* Make a smooth transition to the downswing
* Hit hard with your right hand (right-handers)
After selecting a target and determining the ball’s flight path, take an address position designed to generate power. Widen your stance slightly, which improves stability and provides a solid base from which to swing. Also, open your left foot so that it’s pointing slightly toward the target. This allows your hips to clear easier during the swing.
Now, place about 60 percent of your weight on your left side (for right-handers), promoting a good power coil. Take the club away nice and slowly. But instead of focusing on keeping your left arm as straight as possible, try stretching it out as much as you can by applying force with your right hand. Make a smooth transition to your downswing. And hit the ball hard with your right hand.
Here’s an exercise that teaches you to stretch your arm out as far as you can: Without a club, take your regular grip. Pretend your left thumb is the top of the shaft and make a mock backswing. In taking the club back to the top, apply pressure from the lifeline area of your right hand. This pressure automatically straightens out your left arm, making your swing as wide as it can be.
You can do this exercise anywhere, so work on it as often as you can. Before long, you’ll be driving the ball father than ever.
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3) Question of the Week - Overcoming the Shanks
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Q. Hi, Jack, A couple of months ago while in the middle of a round, I hit a horrible shot that went pretty hard out to the right. On the next full swing I did the same. By the end of the round, I was ready to throw my clubs in the course pond. I have been trying to correct the problem, and for the most part have been playing well. The other day I went out for another round and the shanks were back. What can I do? Hope you can help.
Kind Regards,
Kyle Joseph
A. Thanks for the question, Kyle. The shanks are caused by either standing too close to the ball, preventing your hands from swinging freely past your body, or shifting your weight forward on your toes, throwing the hands and the clubface too far from the body. Maintaining too tight a grip also causes the shanks, since it, too, prevents your hands from swinging freely past your body. Below are some fixes:
* If weight shift is the problem, curl your toes inside your golf shoes and maintain them throughout the swing. If that doesn’t cure it, place a golf ball under the front of each foot, pushing your weight back on your heels.
* If gripping the club too tightly is the problem, pretend you’re holding an egg. If you squeeze the club too hard, you’ll break the egg. That relaxes your grip.
* If your swing path is the problem, place a ball about an inch or so outside your ball. Then, try hitting the inner ball cleanly. Sense that your hands are closer to your body through impact and that you’re going to hit the ball on the club’s toe. If you hit both balls, your hands and the clubface are still too close to the ball. Try exaggerating the feeling until the shanks disappear.
Having the shanks is no fun. But try these fixes and you should eliminate them from your game.
If you’ve got a golf question you’d like answered, send an email to us at questions@howtobreak80.com and we’ll review it. I can’t guarantee that we’ll use it but if we do, we’ll make sure to include your name and where you’re from.
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If you want to truly discover the secrets of shooting like the Pros and creating a more reliable and consistent swing, check out: http://www.HowToBreak80.com
Also, for past issues of this newsletter and some of my most recent articles, visit our blog at www.HowToBreak80.com/blog
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http://www.howtobreak80.com/newsletter04232008.html
Here are some of my recent articles:
4) Article - Attacking The Pin Cuts Golf Handicap
http://www.howtobreak80.com/articles/attacking-the-pin-cuts-golf-handicap.html
5) Article - Start With Your Stats, Part II
http://www.howtobreak80.com/articles/start-with-your-stats-part-2.html
Until next time,
Go Low!
Jack
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About the Author
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Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book “How To Break 80 and Shoot Like the Pros!”. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicaps quickly. His free weekly newsletter goes out to thousands of golfers worldwide and provides the latest golf tips, strategies, techniques and instruction on how to improve your golf game.
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