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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish
Maybe this what I need to concentrate on also. I'm a real duffer. For instance this year in 5 rounds I've shot 96, 86, 83, 96, 95.
In all the rounds over 90 I feel like I was reaching and tried to correct it but was unable to do so.
Also, I seem to be snap hooking my irons and even wedges. What causes this? Ball too far forward?
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It's pretty hard to really snap hook a wedge. You're probably pull-hooking them, which is different. There are four basic ways you can strike a ball
The clubhead's path influences initial direction: Outside in will start left; inside out will start right. The face angle determines the movement of the ball: A shut face will draw the ball, and an open face will cut it.
A combination of these factors influences ball flight.
Inside path with an open face=push slice.
Outside path with an open face=pull slice (by far the most common ball flight).
Outside path with a shut face=pull hook
Inside path with a shut face=push hook.
The degree to which you rotate your forearms will influence the amount of sidespin on the ball. If you snap your right arm fiercely over your left, you get a lot more hook spin. If you hold the angle off, it will cut.
If you are really snap hooking what is happening is you are coming from the inside and rolling your arms over (shaking hands with the target) really fast.
Best fix for that is to feel like you are hitting shots with your legs. It will sync your upper and lower halves.