[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-impact-position-the-fundamentals-of-impact-position":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-impact-position","The Fundamentals of Impact Position","Understand the key impact checkpoints: pressure forward, hands leading, chest rotating, and the clubface delivered with control.","\u002Fimg\u002Fimpact-position\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-impact-position_fundamentals-impact-position.png","The Fundamentals of Impact Position illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"impact-position","Impact position","\u003Ch3>What good impact looks like\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Impact is not a pose you fake at full speed. It’s the result of a sequence that lets the club meet the ball with speed, face control, and enough shaft lean for the shot you’re playing. With an iron, good impact usually has pressure favoring the lead foot, the hands slightly ahead of the clubhead, and the body still turning through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With driver, the picture changes. The ball is forward, the club may be moving slightly upward, and the handle won’t lean as much. That’s why copying one impact photo for every club can lead golfers astray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The essentials\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Low point:\u003C\u002Fstrong> For irons, the club should usually strike ball before turf.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Face angle:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The face largely controls start direction.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Path:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Path influences curve when paired with the face.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pressure shift:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Hanging back makes solid contact harder.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rotation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Stalling the body often flips the hands through impact.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Feel versus real\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Many golfers need to feel exaggerated forward pressure or chest rotation just to arrive at neutral. Video can help because impact happens too quickly to judge by sensation alone. A useful checkpoint is the divot: if it starts behind the ball, your low point needs work. If the ball starts wildly offline, face control deserves attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Build from small swings\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Start with waist-high to waist-high shots using a wedge or 8-iron. Keep the finish balanced and listen for crisp contact. Once you can clip the ball first at half speed, lengthen the swing. Impact improves faster when you earn speed rather than adding it before the motion is organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",270,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-impact-position-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Impact Position Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355264]