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Ball back, handle forward to stop topping

For a student who topped the ball, the instructor uses a clock-face image on the ground and asks for a later strike: around one o'clock, which may need to feel like two. He moves the ball from too far forward to a more central position, pushes the handle forward, and uses a feet-together, even-steps routine to make ball position repeatable.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 0:45

Try it

  1. Move your ball position back in your stance, from too far forward to more central
  2. Put your handle forward
  3. Put your feet together and take even steps to get your ball position right every time

Why this context matters

Todd was topping the ball along the ground.