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Thumbs-off drill to feel the wedge's head weight

Make a practice swing away from the ball with both thumbs off the grip. Use a longer backswing and feel the club's weight fall down. Then rest the thumbs on the grip as passengers and let the club fall softly.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 7:14

Try it

  1. Do a practice swing with your thumbs off the grip, away from the ball
  2. Feel the weight of the club fall down on its own
  3. Put your thumbs back on, just resting them there as a passenger
  4. Take a long backswing and let the club fall softly