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50 meters. This distance is the hardest.
If you take a full swing, it goes over, but if you hit it gently, it doesn't.
So when I hit half-heartedly, it ends up being either a fat shot or a home run.
If you organize it just once, this street becomes convenient.
01Why is an awkward distance difficult?
It is because I am trying to adjust the intensity.
| How to hit | What happened |
|---|---|
| Relax and go gently | The swing slows down, so the club touches the ground first. |
| Hit hard, but pause briefly | I hit the ground behind the ball while slowing down. |
| wrist control | The adjustment varies every time. The distance is inconsistent. |
You see the common thread, right? If you try to change the century, everything goes wrong.
There is only one answer. Keep the intensity the same and change only the swing size.
02Set the size using the clock.
It is easier to think of how high your arm goes as clock hands.
| Backswing | Approximate distance (pitching standard) |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | 30 meters |
| 9 o'clock (arm parallel to the ground) | 50 meters |
| 10:30 | 70 meters |
Numbers vary from person to person. Please measure yours once in a notebook.
If you just know how many meters to go to 9 o'clock, this distance will become comfortable from that day on.
03Keep your lower body tied up.
Once you have determined the size, the next step is to ensure it does not wobble.
- narrow your feetNarrower than shoulder width. Your lower body moves less.
- 60% weight to the left foot, 40% weight to the left.Keep it on the left from the beginning and leave it exactly as it is until the end.
- Maintain knee height until the endIf you stand up, it's a top ball; if you sit down, it's a fat ball.
04The reason for standing with feet close together
For a full swing, you need to use your lower body significantly to generate distance. However, for 50 meters, distance isn't necessary.
If the lower body moves, the body's axis shakes, and if the axis shakes, the point where the club makes contact changes.
If you stand with your feet close together, your lower body naturally binds together.
At this distance, accuracy is everything. No strength is needed at all.
05Do not slow down
This is the most common mistake.
I take a big backswing, but then I think, "Oh, did I go too big?" so I slow down as I come down.
At that moment, the club hits the ground first.
If your backswing is big, just hit it as is. It's okay if it goes over the fence.
You can roll the ball up from behind the green if it went over, but for the fat shot, there are still 50 meters left.
- Determine the backswing size first.If it's 9 o'clock, it's 9 o'clock. Please decide before you go in.
- Once you've decided, play it exactly as is.Do not adjust while coming down.
- Follow through as much as the backswingIf the size is the same, the intensity becomes constant.
- Keep feet close together, knees straightIf your lower body shakes, the distance won't be right.
06Please decide on one club.
I can't get the hang of it if I use multiple clubs on this distance.
You can solve most problems with just one pitching or 52-degree pitch.
If the distances are slightly different, don't change the club; just change the size.
- 40 meters → 8:30
- 50 meters → 9 o'clock
- 60 meters → 9:30
Once you master one club, it feels like it fits your hand. You can roughly hit any distance.
07Practice like this
It only takes 10 minutes at the practice range.
- Hold a pitching wedge and swing ten times with a 9 o'clock backswing.
- Check how many meters it goes
- Then ten times each at 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock
This 30 saves three or four strokes in a round.
It's a much better deal than hitting the driver 100 times.
If you learn it together with the 30-meter roll that goes safely ([[LINK:L11]])
The entire area around the green becomes comfortable.
In the next part, I will cover how to choose the right putter for you.
