Hitting it thin? Stop standing up

In this quick tip from Golf Studio, learn how to stop hitting thin golf shots caused by standing up out of posture during the downswing. Understanding how body elevation lifts the swing arc helps golfers maintain posture into impact for cleaner contact.

• Thin shots occur when the club misses the ground and catches the ball near its equator.
• Rising out of posture during the downswing elevates the swing arc, causing thin contact.
• Presetting proper posture at impact helps train the body to return to the correct position through hit.

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