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Golf Swing Fault Finder | Cure a Heavy / Fat Ball Strike.

We can help correct your wayward ball flight or swing fault with a "Golf Swing Quick Fix"

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An example of a 'Heavy / Fat Ball Strike' ................... and a 'Heavy / Fat Ball Flight.

Having the ability to manoeuvre your golf ball into play by deliberately changing it’s natural flight can be quite an advantage to have over your competitors. However I am sure it becomes very frustrating when you play yourself out of position by playing shots that have an un-wanted or un-controllable 'Ball Flight' that you did not intend to be play!

Understanding different 'Ball Flights' and their common swing causes is a vital part of understanding, controlling and improving your own 'Golf Swing'. Within this 'Fault Finder Heading' I am going to give a description of your problem 'Ball Flight' together with a list of common swing faults that maybe causing your un-wanted shot.

 

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A Heavy / Fat Ball Strike is created by your Clubhead striking the ground before the ball thus creating golfing terms such as a 'Heavy Ball Strike' or 'Fluffed Ball Strike' or 'Fat Ball Strike'. This type of ball strike has a very weak ball flight resulting in the ball not traveling its required distance. This is caused by your Hand & Arm Swing moving on a Steep / Upright Swing Plane causing the width in your swing to narrow that will encourage your Clubhead to travel on a steeper angle of attack when striking the ball. This swing motion is caused by your Upper Body and Spine Angle dropping into a lower / stooped position when impacting the ball thus encouraging your Swing Plane and Swing Path to move off their natural positions. This culminates in your Clubhead being driven into the ground before striking the ball thus creating a Heavy, Fluffed or Fat Ball Strike.

Checkout my list of possible 'Faults'!

You can also access my detailed list of 'Common Swing Causes' of this 'Ball Flight' by following the link at the bottom of this page.

 

The 'Swing Path'.

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               An example of different Swing Path's.

The term 'Outside to Inside' or 'Inside to Outside' refers to the path and direction your Hand & Arm Swing and your Clubhead is traveling on in relation to your 'Target Line' when impacting the Golf Ball.

  • An Important Point.

  • Your golf ball will fly on a straight line to your Target if your Address & Posture is squarely positioned to your 'Target Line' to suit the type of shot you intend to play. This positioning creates a foundation of 'Angles and Lines' for your 'Core Body Movements' to rotate around then as your 'Core Body Movements' rotate they will create space around your body for your 'Hand & Arm Swing' (Golf Swing) to move freely into, thus creating a natural 'Swing Plane' and 'Swing Path'.

     

    It is also vital that your Club's angle of attack is neither too steep nor too shallow in your 'Swing Plane' and 'Swing Path' when moving through your Hitting Area, which your 'Posture Positioning' will help to control!

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                   An example of a 'Swing Plane'                                            And the Clubhead's 'Swing Path'.

     

    With all of my instruction I aim to make this wonderful game simple to play by offering simple qualified instruction that can be easily understood. With this chosen 'Ball Flight Heading' there are a number of 'Common Faults' that may be causing your problem flight. I have listed these faults to view for 'FREE' in my 'Common Causes of a 'Heavy / Fat Ball Strike' as a way of you checking and understanding positions that create this type of Ball Flight.

    Alternatively you can simply send a 'Video Clip' of your problem shot by using my "Quick Fix Golf Lesson" so I may 'Fault Find' your Golf Swing and cure your problem ball flight!

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    Checkout my list of possible 'Faults'!!

     

    Still not sure? Contact the Pro and I will be only to happy to help! Good luck, play well and enjoy!

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