Compression
Drill
by Eddie Lee
Wailea Golf Academy Pro Tips
Compression
Drill
by Eddie Lee
Having trouble getting your golf ball airborne? Here is a simple
drill that will help. This drill is coordinated with 3 key setup
positions and 1 movement sequence.
With a 7 iron, establish your address position.
The Setup
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Position #1 - Lean your body weight on your forward leg, approximately 80 percent
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Position #2 - Lean your hands forward toward the target side, maintaining a straight / slanted angle between your lead arm and club shaft
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Position #3 - Press your body weight down on your club shaft, at this setting, you should see a slight bowing / bending of the shaft. This is imperative.
The Movement Drill
Drag the club face against the ground, while maintaining your
setup positions. Compress the ground and follow through to your
finish. Do not swing back, this drill starts at the impact
position.
The effect of this drill will enable the individual to
internalize sensations of:
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The correct impact position
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Proper sequencing through the golf ball
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Feeling the bottom of the swing arc
Remember...
The club face is designed with loft. Lay a golf club down and
look at the club face, it may look like a spatula, but please do
not treat it like one.
More Pro Tips:
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The Wind, by Eddie Lee
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Putting on Maui Greens, by Tim Mitchell
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What's Swinging too Hard, by Tim Mitchell