The set-up:
Comfortable,
balanced, 'grounded'
Working with my coach David Leadbetter I am constantly reminded of
the need to create and maintain good body angles at the set-up.
It starts with a firm foundation, my weight is balanced on the balls
of my feet, and I gently flex my knees as I bend from the hips to create
a comfortable spine angle.
Maintaining height is important, so when you work on your set-up, remind
yourself to stand up tall, allowing your arms to hang comfortably.
A note on ball position. I generally only move the ball position to
influence the type of trajectory I'm looking for. Otherwise it stays
fairly constant (and I use the T-square when I practise to make sure
it is).
Should I need to increase the effective loft on the clubface to hit
higher shots I simply move the ball a few inches forward (be aware that
doing this also tends to encourage left-toright spin); to hit a lower,
punchier type of shot, I would play the ball back (which gives you right-to-left
spin). |
