Improve Your Contact with this Simple Drill

🔑Keeping your arms straight after impact is crucial for consistent contact.

📐Using the visual of a slice of pizza, aim to have your arms straight and the club pointing down towards the ground after impact.

🏌️‍♂️Rotating your body while maintaining straight arms helps achieve proper contact and solid shots.

⏰Start with a simple drill of placing the club on your belly button to reinforce the feeling of straight arms through impact.

🌳Practicing hitting shots under an imaginary branch helps create the correct club path and encourages the arms to stay straight through impact.

Why is keeping my arms straight important for contact?

—Keeping your arms straight after impact helps ensure a consistent and solid strike on the ball. It promotes a downward strike and prevents flipping or scooping, which can lead to inconsistent contact.

How do I maintain straight arms through impact?

—To maintain straight arms through impact, focus on rotating your body while keeping your arms extended. Imagine pointing the club downward towards the ground after hitting the ball.

What is the drill of placing the club on my belly button for?

—Placing the club on your belly button is a great drill to develop the feeling of straight arms through impact. It helps promote the correct club path and encourages a solid release.

Why should I practice hitting shots under an imaginary branch?

—Hitting shots under an imaginary branch helps create a downward strike and encourages the arms to stay straight through impact. It reinforces the feeling of pointing the club downward and can improve contact and consistency.

How often should I practice these drills to improve my contact?

—Regular practice is key to improving your contact. Incorporate these drills into your practice routine a few times a week to reinforce the correct motion and develop muscle memory for solid contact.

00:01Introduction to the importance of maintaining straight arms and pointing the club downward after impact for consistent contact.

02:51Explanation of the drill where you place the club on your belly button to develop the feeling of straight arms through impact.

04:07Demonstration of hitting shots under an imaginary branch to encourage the arms to stay straight and create a downward strike.

07:26Discussion on the benefits of solid contact and the improvement it can bring to your game.