He Gained 20 Yards With One Simple Shift

PGA-certified biomechanist Marcus Bell from GRF Golf helps a student correct inefficient pressure shifts and regain distance. Using a balance pad drill, the student learns to transfer weight into the ball of the lead foot early, creating explosive ground force and natural lag.

• Avoid slipping weight back into the heels during the downswing, which creates staggered kinetic timing.
• Shift pressure into the ball of the lead foot early in the transition by rotating away from the target.
• Use ground propulsion and elevation through the pelvis to maximize driver distance and launch.
• Correcting the pressure trace automatically increases clubhead lag without forcing wrist hinge.

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