Hit Down On Ball For More Distance
One of the toughest things for amateur golfers to do is to hit down on the golf ball (hit ball first then ground) with their irons for maximum golf ball compression, power and distance.
Common sense says you need to help the ball get in the air, thus the infamous “scooping” of the ball with your irons, meaning your wrist angle breaks way too early, and you scoop your club under the ball to try to get it in the air. The result is minimal compression when the ball is struck, robbing you of both distance and stopping action with the ball hits the green, because there is not as much spin imparted on the golf ball.
Below is a still shot of KJ Choi with Swing Vision slow motion. It’s awesome as you can clearly see how his clubface is contacting the “ball first”, then it will go into the ground. This is the action we’ve been talking about of “hitting down” or hitting the ball first, then the ground to impart maximum compression and spin with your irons.
The camera doesn’t lie. There is no denying it. But, you must NOT come down too steep and take a deep divot. The angle of attach should create a dollar-sized divot that is only about a half an inch into the ground at the very most.
With that being said, it’s time you started hitting down on the ball!
