What happens if my golf swing is too steep?
Fault: Too Steep. Most amateurs get the golf club too steep, particularly in the transition. If the butt end of the club is not pointed at the golf ball or the line of flight, it can be too vertical. This incline can cause fat shots, toe hits, weak slices and occasionally toe hooks.
Why is a steep golf swing bad?
“Typically players who come in too steep will start down with their shoulders,” Sprecher says. “If you’re a player who comes in too shallow, you’re probably keeping your shoulders closed and sliding too much,” Sprecher says.
Is a steep backswing bad?
When the backswing gets too steep, it can create several swing flaws. These swing flaws will require compensation and timing to hit a quality golf shot. If the player does not shallow the golf club, their swing path will be out to in and incredibly steep. This swing path will result in a poor strike.
What causes steep downswing?
Shallowing the golf club means that you get the club to flatten out more horizontally on the way down. Most golfers instead, have an over the top, casting motion which leads a steeper plane on the downswing. This can produce fat shots, skinny shots, and big misses to the right.
What is a steep swing in golf?
Steep and shallow is the term we use to define swing plane or club path. If the club is too steep then you will typically struggle with deep divots, driver trouble, slices and pulls, and toe hits.
Is it normal for a golf swing to be steep?
This is not true. There are numerous studies, as well as golfers, that suggest that starting out steep through the downswing will result in a shallow impact. For example, an 8-degree steepness at the beginning of the downswing is going to set the ideal foundation for a 0-degree impact. It is also common for the opposite to occur.
What happens if your golf shaft pitch is steep?
Another myth is that, if the shaft pitch is steep, it will result in an optimal launch angle and solid impact. This is not true. There are numerous studies, as well as golfers, that suggest that starting out steep through the downswing will result in a shallow impact.
What to do when your golf club is too steep?
If and when you start actually getting steep, THEN try correcting the golf club. Here’s a few tips for the golfers out there who are struggling with an impact position that is too shallow: Hitting balls from downhill lie. Turning through the ball at impact and getting more onto lead foot. Releasing the club down (not dragging the handle).
Why is steep angle of attack important in golf?
Apparently, the downward impact results in a ball being sent airborne at a higher and steeper angle of attack. It is the angle of attack that is considered steepness in the modern PGA approach. It is more relevant than the angle of the shaft pitch because it directly influences how the ball will fly.