Stop Trying to Hold Your Shaft Lean

Clay Ballard from Top Speed Golf explains why holding forward shaft lean too long leads to weak contact. He demonstrates how to achieve hands-ahead impact while properly releasing the clubhead using the paintbrush imagery and the Blue Brick training aid.

• Avoid dragging the handle through impact, which leads to weak and inconsistent ball striking.
• Position hands slightly ahead at impact, but let the clubhead release naturally immediately after.
• Use the paintbrush visualization: set the angle, then let the club flick through.
• Utilize visual training tools like the Blue Brick to align proper club path and release.

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