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Originally Posted by Martin Levac  Ubizmo, the one thing that stands out is that you don't look up to your target once during the video. That lends me to believe that you don't aim for a target during practice. |
That's not entirely true, but I concede that the purpose of that particular practice session was not aim, but ball striking. It it pointless to make a fuss about aim if you can't reliably strike the golf ball.
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You don't look at your target. You swing and strike the ball then look up to see where it went with no reference because you don't aim for a target. Because you have no reference, you can't correct either way. You are sending balls anywhere, you might as well send them nowhere.
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Again, this isn't entirely true. My goal is to send the balls reasonably straight toward the fence. I do stand behind the ball occasionally to remind myself of that.
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You must aim at a target. But since you don't practice that, your skill in this matter is somewhat low. You miss shot after shot and probably get discouraged after a while. You don't have fun after that.
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In play, I use a secondary target and therefore don't look up at the primary target during setup. My secondary target is just a couple of feet ahead of the ball. This helps me to keep my attention on the ball and impact.
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Focus on making proper contact with the ball. Maintain your eyes on the ball as long as you can during the swing even after the ball is gone.
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Yes, here I have to agree. I try to make myself *watch* the moment of impact, and I remind myself to see the spot that the ball vacates. This isn't easy, but I find it's crucial. I sometimes imagine that I am "locked on" to the ball during setup, which is another reason why I don't glance up at the target until the finish...if I'm doing it right.
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So, instead of focusing on technique to produce power, focus on precision to strike the ball properly.
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Well, as I see it, technique is the key to precision. I am naturally strong but I don't swing a golf club with anything approaching maximum power, because if I do, my technique and precision go out the window--and they are barely *in* the window to begin with.