7 o'clock

In my last post a few weeks ago, I mentioned that I have become committed to the inside path after fighting an over the top move for some time. I did however, continue to find it fairly difficult to time the release of the club.
As an avid reader of golf tips, I read last week that I should be aiming to always stroke or strike the ball at the 7 o'clock position (I've always aimed at 6 o'clock) and the actual hit will come out well.
I played a round this afternoon and tried this. I decided to hit my 3wood off the tee and off the deck (It usually slices if I don't employ a strong, flippy hands release) but to my surprise (and joy), the ball flight came out fairly straight and pretty consistent. When it did go right, not very often, it was with a slight fade, NOT the dreaded s....!
Only one issue, the new ball flight tends to be very low! To correct this, is it as simple as amending my setup or what else can I do? I used to hit fairly high with the old OTT move!

Hi Bobby,

With and out to in (over the top) swing path which you had before you will always hit the ball higher as you are slicing across the ball ineffect opening the club face, similar to a bunker shot.

Now with your more neutral swing path or even in to out you are now closing the face through impact and not opening it as before, producing a lower ball flight.

I suspect what you are hitting now is a more normal ball flight, if you think it is to low then first look at the shaft, it may be to stiff causing a lower flight.

As you say you are now fading a few then I think that everything is fine and you just need time to ajust with the your new swing.


Good luck


Ian.

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Once you learn the swing, your next step is mastering golf psychology................

Not only does a slice (open face) produce a higher ball flight, but when the hands get in front of the clubhead, it 'delofts' the club (like a chip shot). This trajectory is more like what you should probably be hitting.

The fade is great due to the fact that it typically has a higher flight path and so thats why i generally like to fade into the green.