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Squeaky-ball drill to keep weight forward on uphill chips

A drill to stop rocking back on uphill chips: lift the trail (right) heel and place a squeaky ball under it, then set up with about 90% pressure on the front foot. If you rock back even slightly the ball squeaks, so keep the pressure forward and make a bigger swing while trying not to make the squeaky sound.

Channel: Golf with Aimee

Watch official source at 2:23

Try it

  1. Take your setup, then lift your right (trail) heel off and place this ball right there.
  2. Keep about 90% pressure in the front foot.
  3. Make a bigger swing and try not to make that squeaky sound.

Why this context matters

Feedback drill for the left-foot-high chip using a squeaky dog toy under the trail heel.