Dan Grieve demonstrates how to execute the 'hop and stop' shot by modifying a standard bunker setup. He explains that using forward shaft lean helps set the wrists earlier, allowing for a late, high-speed release that generates maximum spin and height.
Apply a small amount of forward shaft lean at setup to facilitate an earlier wrist set in the backswing.
Focus on maintaining the wrist hinge angle deep into the downswing to store energy.
Release the club with a 'whip' through the impact zone at the last possible second.
High clubhead speed is essential to generate the friction required for a high-spin landing.
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