Distance From Ball

[grs]

I was going through the drills from the "flipper" video the other day and noticed that I can hit down and take a much better divot by standing closer to the ball, maybe this has been part of my problem all along, it also seems to prevent me from bringing the club too far to the inside on my backswing, I have only tried this with 7-iron through wedge, but so far I like the results. Is there any formula for figuring out how far you should be standing from the ball?

Thanks

 

[Archie Swivel]

Make the 'hangin loose' signal with your hand (clinching your forefinger, middle finger and ring finger so that your pinkie and thumb are the only ones extended) and place your thumb on your belt buckle. Now place the butt end of the club on the tip of your pinkie. VOILA'

 

[grs]

Thanks I'll give that a shot[8D]

 

[BigBadDonkey]

Yeah, what Archie said. Check out Brians 'Set up to play your best' .. http://www.manzellagolfforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=357 . Just bear in mind the size of your handfingers and bellygut. You may have to adjust slightly.

 

[grs]

Yet another great article, not sure how I missed that one thanks

 

[Brian Manzella]

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