Clay Ballard from Top Speed Golf demonstrates how to hit low, medium, and high wedge trajectories on demand. He highlights maintaining forward shaft lean (~17 degrees) across all shots while adjusting ball position and finish height to control ball flight without chunking.
Maintain forward shaft lean (~17 degrees at impact) regardless of trajectory to utilize the club's bounce and prevent chunking.
For low wedge shots, set the ball half to one ball back in your stance and saw off the finish while still fully releasing the club.
For medium wedge shots, place the ball in the center of your stance, keep weight left, and swing with a smooth 80% finish.
For high wedge shots, move ball position one ball forward, preserve forward shaft lean at impact, and finish high.
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