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        • Long vs Short Left Thumb Grip
        • Palm-and-Finger Grip vs All-Fingers Grip
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        • Shaft Lean
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      • Swing Like You’re Holding a Garden Hose
      • Keep your Head Level
      • Keep Knee Flex Constant
      • Turn. Don’t Sway.
      • Don’t Reverse Pivot
      • Arms → Shoulders → Hips → Shoulders → Arms
      • Tempo, Tempo, Tempo!
    • Address
      • Lean Shaft Forward
      • Grip the Club Like You Are Holding a Bird
      • Focus on the Front Half of the Ball
      • Focus on the Back Half of the Ball
      • Swing a Bucket of Water
    • Takeaway
      • Low and Slow
      • Don’t Get Wristy
      • Move as a Block
      • Square Clubface Takeaway
      • Go Back Square
      • Go Back Inside
      • Go Back Outside
    • Backswing
      • Slow & Short Backswing
      • Keep Left Arm Straight
      • Move Left Knee Forward
      • Move Left Knee Towards Ball
      • Keep Left Heel on the Ground
      • Lift Left Heel from the Ground
    • Top of the Swing
      • Full Wrist Hinge at the Top
      • Hinge. Don’t Cup or Bow.
    • Downswing
      • Hit It Hard
      • Don’t Try to Kill It
    • Impact
      • Don’t Stand Up at Impact
      • Hit Through the Ball; Not at the Ball
      • Keep the Lag
      • Trap the Ball
      • Keep Your Head Down
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      • Don’t Quit the Swing
      • Belt Buckle Facing the Target
      • Hold the Swing High at Finish
      • Elbows Facing the Target
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Golf Distillery / Hitting Down

Hitting Down

Swing Thoughts

Use the swing keys below if you are seeking to improve a critical aspect of good ball striking, i.e., hitting down into the ball. Indeed, hitting down using your irons and wedges will help make sure you get as much distance as you can out of your shots and should improve your consistency and protect you from fat, thin and other shot errors.


Keep the Lag

Keep the lag (wrist hinge) at impact

Also Known As: “Don’t release too quickly”. This swing thought encourages you … Read More

Categories ImpactTags Distance, Early Release, Hitting Down, Thin Shot

Trap the Ball

Trap the ball swing thought

Also Known As: “Hit down on the ball”. This swing thought encourages … Read More

Categories ImpactTags Distance, Early Release, Hitting Down, Thin Shot

Focus on the Front Half of the Ball

Focus on the front of the ball swing thought

This swing thought has you focusing on the front of the golf … Read More

Categories AddressTags Fat Shot, Focus, Hitting Down, Standing Up, Thin Shot

Lean Shaft Forward

Lean the shaft forward at address swing thought

Also Known As: “Hands ahead of the ball” or “Press hands forward”. … Read More

Categories AddressTags Consistency, Hitting Down, Lag, Thin Shot
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