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Full Swing · Mental Model

Sweep driver instead of striking steeply down

A driver attack angle measured 5.2 down, with the club described as 4.2 inches down on the ball, creates excess spin and loses distance. A little downward strike is acceptable, but the preferred driver motion sweeps more around the ball.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 2:12

Why this context matters

Diagnosis from launch-monitor numbers during the lesson.