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I hit a 7-iron, and the ball went straight up into the sky and then just dropped.
It looks like I hit it well, but the distance is 120 meters. The person next to me sends it 145 meters with the same club.
If it floats high but is short, there is almost always only one reason. You are scooping it up.
01Flying high isn't the goal
The irons already have enough loft. The 7-iron is about 30 degrees.
It is designed to float even if you just tap it gently.
However, we intend to promote it even more.
| If you scoop it up | result |
|---|---|
| The club hits the ball as it rises. | The loft gets bigger, so only the height increases. |
| The power goes upward | The momentum moving forward is decreasing. |
| graze the bottom of the ball | It hits thinly, so it doesn't spin. |
| Weight remains on the right foot | I also get fat shots. |
The problem is that the energy to move forward goes upward instead.
02What does it mean to "press down"?
Pros hit the ball while it is going down.
You hit the ball first, and then mow the grass. This is called delofting.
If you hit it like this, here is what happens.
- The loft is reduced, so it flies low.
- Instead, it has a lot of spin and extends all the way.
- It stops well when it lands on the green.
It flies low but goes further, and stops well on the green.
03Change only three things
- Place the ball in the center of your stanceIf you place it near your left foot, it hits while the club is already going up.
- 60% weight to the left foot, 40% weight to the left.Left from the beginning. Left until the end.
- The hand hits the ball in front of it.It is hit with the end of the grip pointing toward the target.
04Hand ahead of the ball
This is the most important part, but it's hard to explain in words. Try doing it this way.
At address, place your hands on the inside of your left thigh.
The impact needs to come out exactly as it is.
You'll know right away if you just try taking your stance in front of a mirror.
If your hand is behind the ball, you are already in the position to scoop it up.
05Check the divot
It is the most accurate way to check. Look at it when you are hitting on the grass.
- It appears in front of the ballThat's perfect. Ball first, grass later.
- It forms behind the ballIt's a fat shot. The club came down early.
- It doesn't happen at allIt's sweeping. There's a high chance it will scoop up.
- Thin and long in front of the ballIt's very good. This is ideal.
You can't see it well on the practice range mat. The mat hides it.
It is the story I mentioned in [[LINK:L01]].
06Practice placed on a T-shirt
Try hitting the iron by placing it on a low tee.
- If you scoop it up, it only hits the tee and the ball rolls away.
- If you press down on the ball, you will hit it cleanly.
It's a practice where the results are immediately noticeable, so it's good for getting the hang of it. Twenty times is enough.
07It's okay to fly low.
It takes some time to get used to it. At first, you might feel anxious because it flies too low.
However, if you measure the distance, you will be surprised. It is low, but it goes further.
And on windy days, a low trajectory is much more advantageous ([[LINK:L04]] section).
Flying high looks pretty, but it doesn't help the score.
In the next part, I will cover how to check your swing using a smartphone.
It will be much faster if you see what I have told you so far with your own eyes.
