Moe's Reason for Clubhead behind ball at address

Instructor Jack Kuykendall explains the biomechanical reasoning behind Moe Norman's unique setup, where the clubhead is placed 6 to 12 inches behind the ball. This technique pre-sets the right shoulder turn and prevents an outside takeaway path. Kuykendall highlights how this positioning facilitates a specific stretch reflex in the right wrist to maximize clubhead speed.

• Place the clubhead approximately 6 inches behind the ball for wedges and 12 inches for the driver.
• This address position prevents the common mistake of picking the club up too steeply or taking it outside the line.
• Positioning the club behind the ball pre-sets the right shoulder into its turn, simplifying the backswing.
• Initiate the backstroke by moving the trailing elbow straight back.
• Speed is generated by a stretch reflex in the right wrist occurring roughly 66 milliseconds before impact.

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