The REAL Reason You Can’t Compress The Ball

In this GRF Golf tutorial, the instructor breaks down the mechanics of ball compression, highlighting the importance of trail-side space and vertical leverage. He introduces the 'drop and pop' concept for low-point control and demonstrates a specific finish stretch drill to help golfers internalize the feel of lag and shaft lean for crisper strikes.

• Compression requires creating adequate space on the trail side for the club to travel.
• The 'drop and pop' move uses vertical leverage (body going up as the club goes down) to control the low point.
• A wide, stretched finish position correlates to the amount of lag and shaft lean present at impact.
• Replaying the physical 'stretch' sensation in your mind during the swing helps translate the drill to real shots.

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