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Full Swing · Technique

Set the club behind the ball to preset hand lead

Place the clubhead behind the ball at address to preset the hands in front of the clubhead. The instructor presents this as a way to establish the angle needed for the hands to lead into the shot.

Channel: Todd Graves

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Why this context matters

Explains why Moe Norman famously set the club inches behind the ball at address.