Do you know what makes the golf ball curve? ⤴️⤵️ For the golf ball to curve, the SPIN AXIS 🔄 of

Golf coach Rob Cheney explains the mechanics behind golf ball curvature and spin axis tilt. He details how the relationship between club face and club path at impact determines the spin axis angle, governing draw, fade, slice, and hook shot patterns.

• Golf ball curvature is driven by the tilt of the ball's spin axis at impact.
• Aligning the club face vector with the club path vector produces a horizontal spin axis and straight ball flight.
• The greater the angle separation between club face and club path, the larger the spin axis tilt and resulting shot curve.

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