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Fishing Pole Drill

Problem

You need to work on your timing and rhythm.

Cure

Practice swinging with the most flexible shaft you can find. If you swing too hard or use your hands too much, it will be obvious because you will see a curved ball flight.

Therapy

Use a fishing pole or a training club with a rubber shaft and try to make contact with the ball. If you try to swing too hard, it will be difficult to control the club. Work on making the smoothest swing possible with such a flexible shaft. If you see the ball hooking or slicing really bad then you know you are swinging too much with your hands and need to use more of your arms and shoulders. If you hit a dozen balls and they all shoot up at different heights then you need to lead your swing more with the target side of your body to help establish proper timing.

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