The act of your golf club twisting in your hands during the impact phase of a shot is a common phenomenon.
But contrary to popular belief, this is usually not a cause of poor shot execution but a symptom of an inaccurate strike on the ball.
When your ball makes contact with the toe or the heel of the club, the physics of that off-center impact force the club to twist in your hands.
The consequences of this unintended twist are:
- Distance: The twist reduces the effective transfer of energy to the ball, thereby limiting the distance of your shot.
- Trajectory: Particularly with larger-headed clubs like the driver, the shots can veer unpredictably off course.
- Comfort: The twisting motion can cause an unpleasant feel upon impact, often disrupting rhythm and confidence.
Many try to remedy this by holding the club tighter.
Unfortunately, this approach not only fails to address the root cause but also introduces a new set of issues.
Over-gripping the club can impede fluid swing motion, reduce club head speed, and subsequently lower the overall shot effectiveness.
So, what should be done instead?
To truly address the issue, we need to prevent the twist from occurring by improving the quality of the strike.
Focus on connecting the center of the club face with the ball.
Remember, it's not the twist you need to fix, but rather your strike.
Inside of my online course The Slice Soluton I have an entire module dedicated to centeredness of contact.
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