In addition to releasing the club, there’s another movement to help you fix your blocked shots. If you release the club late, you’ll have trouble squaring up the club face. So if you’re blocking the ball, take a moment to make sure that you’re releasing your club. I see a lot of my students holding off the release too long, attempting to get more lag in the golf swing.Īs the Lag Doctor, nothing gets me more excited than more lag, but trying to hold on too long by not releasing the club is one of the main causes of blocking. Read on to learn why you block with forward shaft lean!
The pic below shows me demonstrating a short, quarter swing with a block. It’ll also help eliminate topping the ball, skulling it, and other bad shots.īut when you’re concentrating on striking the ball with forward shaft lean, it’s easy to stray off path and start blocking the ball. You see all the pros hitting great shots by compressing the ball with forward shaft lean.Īnd you really need this forward shaft lean to hit solid, penetrating golf shots. To watch the full, unedited version of this video and improve even faster, check out our Premium Membership.īlocking the Ball with Forward Shaft Lean The second part of the video focuses on rotating your club face, but it’s tricky to explain without a visual demo. Video: The First Step to Fix Your Blocked Shots So check out the video below for the first piece of the puzzle. (Ugh! I cringe just mentioning that word!) If you’re looking to compress the ball like the pros, then you’ll need an impact position with forward shaft lean.ĭo it incorrectly, though, and you’ll hit some frustrating blocks and might even start shanking the ball.