Swinging left - divot direction?

[Weetbix]

If you want a straight iron shot does the divot need to point left?

 

[Brian Manzella]

It depends on where you hit it in the arc.

It depends on how much arc you have.

Etc.

Below is a graphic with two zero path "divots." The top on the ball is "struck" further back on the arc, a more downward AoA.

The bottom is a shot "struck" closer to the bottom, a less downward AoA.

 

[Weetbix]

Thanks Brian.

Swinging left is now a tick. Getting it back into the centre of the club face instead of the toe is now the challenge!

 

[wulsy]

What makes the club go left?

 

[birly-shirly]

scrotal gravity?

 

[Brian Manzella]

You could just aim the arc over there to the left.

Or you could just swing left of where you are aimed.

How?

A little carry wouldn't hurt.

Lots of small adjustments possible.

 

[Lindsey Newman]

You could just aim the arc over there to the left.

Or you could just swing left of where you are aimed.

How?

A little carry wouldn't hurt.

Lots of small adjustments possible.

So Brian,

Which have you found more effective for you and your better players, aim left or swing left?

 

[wulsy]

scrotal gravity?

Nope, but the gravitational pull does help you go normal.

 

[wulsy]

You could just aim the arc over there to the left.

Or you could just swing left of where you are aimed.

How?

A little carry wouldn't hurt.

Lots of small adjustments possible.

When swinging left do you have feel that you're going to shank it and then just avoid the shank?

 

[Brian Manzella]

When swinging left do you have feel that you're going to shank it and then just avoid the shank?

You mean when you swing to the right?

Right?

 

[wulsy]

I mean if you've been a chronic "in to out hitting down on it" kind of golfer, then by coming out more (carry) it will feel like you're going to hit it on the heel/neck. By moving more inside/left into and through impact you will "avoid" the shank. Know what I mean?

 

[Burner]

Nope, but the gravitational pull does help you go normal.

Must be very uncomfortable as you try to pull everything up at impact when those mofos just want to go down.