This Early Release Is Wrecking Your Ball Striking ☠️
Athletic Motion Golf explains how shifting too far off the ball during the backswing causes a premature release of the club. They demonstrate the Open Hand Drill, which encourages the trail palm to face the ground through impact to prevent flipping and improve compression.
Shifting too far off the ball forces an early release because the club head outruns the body's return to center.
Trying to 'hold lag' is often an ineffective fix for flipping if the underlying body shift isn't addressed.
The 'Open Hand Drill' helps golfers feel the correct trail hand orientation at impact.
At impact, the trail palm should feel like it is facing the ground more, rather than pointing up at the sky.
Correcting the release improves low-point control, leading to fewer fat and thin shots.