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Use a 60-degree wedge with the low point just after the ball

For the downhill shot with little green and the ball nestled down, the demonstrated setup uses a 60-degree wedge with the ball in the middle or slightly back. The fish-tail motion moves backward and forward while the strike is slightly down and the low point is just after the ball.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 7:46

Why this context matters

He keeps the ball-first contact principle even with more loft.