Thin & Topped Shots? This Is Why It Keeps Happening!
In this instructional video, Easiest Swing explains why golfers frequently hit thin and topped shots despite trying to stay relaxed. The instructor demonstrates how subtle grip and shoulder tension physically contracts muscles and shortens reach, lifting the clubhead above the ball. By releasing facial and hand tension, allowing dynamic body movement, and experimenting with intentional high and low practice strikes, golfers can regain consistent ground contact.
Muscle tension shortens reach: Tight hands and shoulders contract muscles, lifting the club head above the equator of the golf ball.
Trying harder worsens thin shots: Reacting to a thin strike with tighter grips or static body positions leads to repeatable top shots.
Relax facial and grip muscles: Softening grip pressure, breathing, and relaxing jaw muscles helps maintain physical arc length.
Allow natural body movement: Keeping the body or head unnaturally still restricts swing flow and creates thin hits.
Calibrate ground contact with high/low swings: Make practice swings intentionally hitting 'too high' and 'too low' to let your brain naturally locate solid impact depth.
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