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Contact On the Ball

Problem

You know the fundamentals behind drawing and fading the ball. Yet you are still having a hard time hitting a draw and a fade.

Cure

In addition to having the proper swing and set up to control the ball, you also need to focus on where the clubhead strikes the ball to send it in the proper direction.

Therapy

One mistake golfers make when attempting to draw the ball is that they hit on the back of the ball on the inside. You really want to get the leading edge of the club to point down as you hit on the outside back section of the ball so that you keep the clubhead moving in the correct path for a draw. In contrast, you want to hit on the inside of the back of the ball with the leading edge pointing up to keep the clubhead moving on the correct path for a fade.

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Donald | last year, mid-December

Having a little trouble understanding "leading edge of the ball to point down". Any alternate explanation is appreciated.

Rob | last year, mid-December

I agree. I'm confused ?$%?$?$??

Golf Medic | last year, mid-December

Thanks for pointing out that mistake! It is greatly appreciated. I edited it so that it says the leading edge of the club.

Trent | last year, mid-December

I have a natural fade and when I am able to draw the ball which is not often, I change my grip so that my right hand it really on top and it seems to allow me to release. Dog-leg left is one of the hardest short I have. I would give anything to have a draw but I end up laying up rather than going for it.

vic | last year, mid-December

this is confusing.. either show a diagram, or a video what is leading edge of the club? It is the toe, the bottom of the toe the top of toe, the heel or what?

James | last year, mid-December

And yet another... Not very clear.

Rob | last year, mid-December

Seems like the author is saying we should focus on hitting the back of the ball but hitting the "outside" half of the ball for a draw, and the "inside" half of the ball for a fade. That makes sense as long as the clubhead comes through on the draw and hangs back on the fade.

Rob | last year, mid-December

Seems like the author is saying we should focus on hitting the back of the ball but hitting the "outside" half of the ball for a draw, and the "inside" half of the ball for a fade. That makes sense as long as the clubhead comes through (clubface rotates over) on the draw and hangs back (clubface stays open) on the fade.



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