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Gerald

By Gerald,
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Gerald Great Member

Gerald

I don't hit my irons with a full swing, but at about a 3/4 swing, what a loose in distance I gain in control. Whenever I go to a longer swing I have a tendency to come outside in or to come over the top.

When I am practicing at the range and I kind of loose the ballflight I prefer, I use a drill starting with let's say a 30% backswing, full downswing to focus on swingplane and from there up to about 75-80% backswing, full downswing keeping the same swingplane, till I am back on track again.

I am allways amazed by the fact that I don't loose more than only maybe 10-15 yds with a 40-45% backswing.

Last time I did this drill with a driver ..... hitting it well over 200 yds. with that about 40-45% backswing, full downswing......

Next time at the range, try this .... and let me know your experiences, it might be interesting.

Cal Razr Hawk 10.5 | TM Superfast 3W | Adams Idea Pro Black 20 | MP-68 3-PW | TW9 50/06 + 58/12 | Ram Zebra Putter

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melchior Established Member

melchior

It's probably because you're actually consistently hitting the sweet spot with the reduced swing. Hitting that really makes the ball take off if you're not used to it.
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upah Well Established Member

upah

I agree. I tried this last summer and consistently produced a low-flight, controlled 220 yard shot. Its a great tool to have if the situation presents itself, but I find that the partial swing doesn't generate enough distance to score well with my long irons. Personally, I'd rather hit a 9i out of th rough than a 5i out of the fairway. Just my .02
Driver: Taylormade Tour Burner 9.5° | Fairway Wood: Adams Speedline Fast 10 15° | Irons: Mizuno MP-57 3-PW | Wedges: Cleveland CG11 52° 56° 60° | Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie
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