[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-punch-shots-how-to-practice-punch-shots-under-pressure":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"how-to-practice-punch-shots-under-pressure","How to Practice Punch Shots Under Pressure","Pressure drills that make punch shots hold up when the match, card, or carry matters.","\u002Fimg\u002Fpunch-shots\u002Fhow-to-practice-punch-shots-under-pressure_practice-punch-shots.png","How to Practice Punch Shots Under Pressure illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"punch-shots","Punch shots","\u003Ch3>Add a consequence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Pressure practice for punch shots should make your hands feel a little different. Give yourself one ball, one target, and a score. If the shot would cost you on the course, it should cost you in the drill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Putting the feel on record\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>FocusGolf fits punch-shot practice because the swing you want is usually quieter, not harder. With automatic swing detection on a Wear OS, Apple Watch, or Garmin watch, you can compare tempo, swing speed, and consistency from your lower-flight swings. The mobile app history helps you remember the compact motion that produced the useful shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Try the up-and-down test\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Drop five balls in five different awkward spots. Play each one out. Give yourself two points for an up-and-down, one for a safe bogey position, and zero for staying in trouble. Track the score for a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Breathe, pick, swing\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Under pressure, simplify the routine: breathe, pick the landing spot, make the swing. The less you negotiate over the ball, the more your practiced motion has a chance to show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",181,{"slug":15,"title":16},"beginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-punch-shots","Beginner vs Advanced Approaches to Punch Shots",null,1782812355690]