Warren Bennett of the Warren Bennett Golf Academy explains the 'Exit Left' technique to help golfers stop blocking and hooking the ball. By focusing on the hand plane post-impact, golfers can prevent the club from getting stuck too far inside, leading to a more neutral and consistent ball flight. Bennett demonstrates how exaggerating the leftward arc of the hands can straighten out a draw and provide better control over the clubface.
Controlling your hand plane post-impact directly influences the club's path through the ball.
Exiting 'left' is a corrective exaggeration for golfers who drop the club too far inside (the 'hooker's' path).
Focusing on the 'second domino' (post-impact) can often fix faults in the 'first domino' (transition/downswing) without overthinking.
True connection and control should be felt in the 'internals' or the impact zone rather than just at the top of the swing.
Use a visual aid like a hat on your heel line to give your brain a clear target for where the hands should travel.
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