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How To Put Backspin On The Ball
Many factors must be considered when trying to put spin on yourwedge shots. What kind of lie do you have? Which direction is thewind blowing? What kind of golf ball are you playing? Are the greenssoft or hard? Do your wedges promote spin? All these factors havean influence on how much spin you can put on yourwedge shots.
The Effects of Lie- In order to put the greatest amount of spin on thegolf ball, the golf ball must be sitting up and lying cleanly, with little orno grass behind it. This promotes a greater amount of friction betweenthe clubface and the ball, which allows for a greater amount of spin. Ifthe golf ball is sitting down in tall grass, then it is difficult to put spin onthe ball because less of the ball surface is exposed to the face of theclub. The amount of friction between the clubface and the ball is greatlyreduced by the blades of grass and as a result there will be little spinon the ball.
Mother Nature & Course Conditions- The conditions of the golf course have a major effect on how much spin you can put on the ball.The type of grass in the fairway is one of those conditions. You canput more spin on shots hit from Zoysia grass than Bermuda grassbecause the ball will sit up better. Also, the direction the wind isblowing affects the amount of spin. If the wind is blowing behind youtowards the target, the ball will spin less than if the wind is in yourface.Also, the condition of the greens has an effect on the amount the ballwill spin. The ball will spin more on soft, fast greens than on firm orslow greens.
The Effect of Your Equipment- The type of golf ball used has a majoreffect on the amount of spin as well. A ball with a hard cover and a hardcore will not spin as much as a ball with a soft cover and a softer core.The face of your wedges also affects the amount of spin. A wedge thathas a rough face that can create more friction will spin the ball more.
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Your Technique- First, address the ball with more of your weight onyour front foot (the foot closest to the target) and with an open stance.The ball position should be in the middle or closer to the back of yourstance and your hands should be ahead of the ball.
On the backswing, keep your weight on the front foot and your upperbody toward the target. As you swing the club back, take it on anupright path to promote a downward striking of the ball. Rememberto keep your body still to the top while keeping your arms and handsin front of your body.
At impact, make sure your hands are in front of the ball, the shaft isangled toward the target, and your right knee is driving toward the target.The hands staying in front allows you to strike down on the golf ball,hitting the ball first and then the ground. Driving the knee towards thetarget means that you are turning your hips through impact. The trailingarm should not roll over the leading arm, meaning you should not releasethe club. Instead, rotate your entire body through the shot to promotegood acceleration and a maintained clubhead speed. To hit a shot withspin, do not decelerate or slow your clubhead speed. This will only makeit more difficult to consistently hit a good clean, crisp shot.To practice your technique, take slow swings in front of a mirror to checkthat you are making the correct moves. You can also check yourself bysetting up a video camera or using a practice session at your local drivingrange. After you are comfortable with the correct technique, find a shortgame practice area where you can hit shots into a green to get morecomfortable with hitting these shots on the golf course.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PUT BACKSPIN ON THE BALL ANDDROP AT LEAST 7 - 10 STROKES FROM YOUR AVERAGE SCORES!
Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book "How To Break80 And Shoot Like The Pros." He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working manthat has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower theirhandicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golftips, golf lessons and golf instruction. | | | | | | |  | |  |
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