Why am I hitting the ball on the inside of the club?
In order to have a better chance at hitting the middle of the club face, the hands need to be down plane, not out and away from the body. This is why an inside-out swing path is one of the more common causes of shanking the ball. The flatter you swing the club, the more likely you are to hit the heel.
What causes a shank in golf?
The shank happens because the clubface is closed and the toe of the club hits into the ground producing a long, skinny divot. Again, the shank happens because the club is dramatically shut at impact NOT open. It’s hard for most golfers to imagine the ball going that far right with a closed face.
What is an inside out baseball swing?
The inside-out swing in baseball is a type of swing where the barrel of the bat stays inside the hitter’s hands until the hands reach the hitting zone. As the hitter’s hands enter the hitting zone, the hitter accelerates the barrel of the bat toward the ball to cause a powerful impact.
Where should your eyes focus when hitting a golf ball?
If you’re continually hitting the ground before the ball, focus your eyes on the front edge (target side) of the ball during the swing. It may not seem like much—the diameter of the golf ball is just 1.68 inches—but shifting your sight line forward even this small amount nudges your center of gravity toward the target.
Should golf swing be inside out?
When you swing on an inside/out path you will be able to hit a straight ball or a draw which are the more commonly desired ball flights. Also, when you attack the ball from an inside path you get more of a direct hit on the golf ball increasing power.
What causes an inside out golf swing?
Golfers with an inside-to-out swing can push the ball out to the right, or hook the ball to the left. Poor alignment, too much shoulder or hip turn on the backswing and a downswing with too much hip slide will cause an inside-to-out swing.
How do you attack the golf ball from the inside?
The target line connects to the swing circle at only one point, your impact position. Ideally, your swing would approach the shot from the inside, make contact with the ball, and then swing out. Here’s a quick visual to think about your swing with an aerial view.
Where do you throw your hands after hitting a golf ball?
You want to throw your hands out to the 2 nd baseman (right side of 2 nd base) after impact (for a right-handed player). In order to extend your arms in that direction after hitting it, you’ll be forced into an inside to outside golf swing.
What’s the best way to fix a golf ball?
The water bottle drill is fairly simple to do, but extremely effective at fixing a bad golf club path. Simply set a water bottle (or club head cover) outside and behind your golf ball. Then, hit your shot as normal. Or, you can change the position of the water bottle so that it’s just ahead of your front foot.
What makes it hard to make contact with a golf ball?
Golfers who swing outside-in, often times will let the elbow drift away from the body where it can extend to the outer half of the ball. This is known as the chicken wing and makes it hard to make consistent contact.