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Hey guys, help me out with some practice drills. I top my 3wood everytime i hit it off the ground, I can't seem to get this thing to work. Help me out.

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Hey guys, help me out with some practice drills. I top my 3wood everytime i hit it off the ground, I can't seem to get this thing to work. Help me out.

well try putting it further up in your stance.and sweeping it a drill i use is to take swings and swep the grass where i picture the ball is


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well try putting it further up in your stance.and sweeping it a drill i use is to take swings and swep the grass where i picture the ball is

seems like putting it farther up would make you top it even more


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seems like putting it farther up would make you top it even more

if its to far back you would top it too like if its 2-3 balls back it would top


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Hitting the ball further forward in your stance is not a bad training aid. You may not hit any good shots at first, but if you are just practicing try it.

There are several good things about hitting balls forward of normal (as long as you maintain balance, etc.) Sometimes I'll even hit wedges in line with my left toe -- just to get better extention through the shot and feel the chest covering the ball. It will give you a good feel for weight transfer, it will expose outside in swing problems, and it will give you a good feel for "covering the ball" with your torso and chest. So, give it a try and see if you can hit decent shots with the ball well forward. Then with the ball in a normal position it may seem much easier, and your swing may be a bit better afterwards.

This is not a magic pill or anything. I have no idea if it works for everyone. I just know it seems to help me get sorted out when my swing gets off.

RC

 


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Hey guys, help me out with some practice drills. I top my 3wood everytime i hit it off the ground, I can't seem to get this thing to work. Help me out.

The key is to swing smoothly. Keep your head/chin still and swing a big smooth circle around it. Smooth doesn't mean weak. Swing smoothly, with a purpose.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5


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