Should the golf shaft lean forward at address?
PHOTO PROVIDED In most cases, the butt of the club should point no more than one to two inches ahead of your belt buckle, more to the center is best. More golfers than not, have too much shaft lean at the address position. Leaning the shaft toward the target actually can cause a slice and a low trajectory.
Should golf club be flat on ground at address?
All clubs — from putter to driver — should sole flat on the ground when you address the ball (main photo). Irons are built with different lie angles — the angle between the sole of the club and the shaft — that can be customized to your setup or body structure.
Does shaft lean increase distance?
Working on shaft lean can be very difficult for a lot of golfers. Amateur golfers do the opposite, they take a 7 iron and turn it into a 8 or 9 iron. Just by improving your impact, you can gain distance without swinging any faster.
How important is shaft lean?
Having forward shaft lean at Impact for your irons allow your hands to stay ahead of the club head at impact. This allows the club to be moving down as it enters the hitting area. The result is that the ball is struck higher on the face. That will happen four inches ahead of the center of the ball.
Should you lean irons forward?
Having forward shaft lean at Impact for your irons allow your hands to stay ahead of the club head at impact. This allows the club to be moving down as it enters the hitting area. The result is that the ball is struck higher on the face. We can also see that the center of the ball is on the center of the club face.
What happens if a golf club is too upright?
If your golf club is too upright at address, it can lead to the toe of the club digging into the turf at impact. This is because during the golf swing, your hands – and hence the club shaft – naturally become more upright due to the forces created. This will negatively affect your ball-striking.