I'd just explain how clubs are meant to be hit and the basics of what's going on at impact. - Don't try and lift the ball in the air, the loft of the club will do that for you. - You want to hit the ball first, then the ground. - Having the grip end ahead of the club head at impact is how clubs were designed to be hit, that's how you hit it solid. There are certain things that have to occur to accomplish that but that's the goal.
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