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Old 04-18-2008, 04:16 PM
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Re: Pulling and Blocking Irons

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Originally Posted by msklar92 View Post
Hi everybody, have not been on this site for a while,
my understanding is a pull is across the line with a square club face, a pull hook is across the line with a shut club face, a push is an inside out path with a square face. a hook is inside out and you actually shut the face going though the ball to prevent it from going right. therefore a pull and a push are 2 different swing paths. my son has been trying all winter to correct a severe inside outside path. most of this probably comes from sliding the hips rather than turning them so the left hip goes straight back. a simple path drill (if you have a bag with a stand) is to stand the bag next to your right hip such that it is on the same angle as the club (i.e. - the clubs coming out of the bag will be point behind you. this will prevent you from coming too inside and keep the club on plane. this is basically a simple swing plane. hope this helps mike.
Hi Mike.

A good drill at the range is to place a basket around a foot directly behind the ball and hang a driver head-cover over the front edge (trapped by the handle). When making your downswing make sure the clubhead comes from the inside and does not touch the head cover.
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