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Full Swing · Technique

Cut driver spin loft: ball forward, hip high, handle ahead

To take excess loft off the club, set the ball opposite your lead heel, feel the lead hip slightly higher than the trail hip, and push the handle a little forward. This de-lofts the club slightly and shifts the swing from chopping down and across to a more level angle into the ball, balancing loft and angle of attack.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 3:55

Try it

  1. Set the ball opposite your lead heel
  2. Push the lead hip to feel like it's a little bit higher than the trail hip
  3. Push the handle a little bit forward

Why this context matters

Demonstrated as the fix he gave his dad, who had a big driver slice.