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Adjust Ball Position for Better Finesse Wedge Shots
After this video, you'll be able to:
- Identify three distinct ball positions for finesse wedge shots
- Understand how ball position affects shot trajectory and distance
- Practice adjusting your setup for various short game scenarios
In this quick drill, learn how to adjust your ball position for finesse wedge shots to control distance and trajectory effectively. Discover the three key positions and how they impact your shot outcomes.
Video Transcript
WEBVTT
1
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In this finesse wedge drill video, we're going to look at ball position.
2
00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:10.440
So in the setup video, I talk a little bit about the spine being open and just
3
00:00:10.440 --> 00:00:10.560
like
4
00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:11.560
such.
5
00:00:11.560 --> 00:00:15.060
Well, one of the ways that you're going to control your distance and your
6
00:00:15.060 --> 00:00:15.800
trajectory
7
00:00:15.800 --> 00:00:18.200
is going to be with ball position.
8
00:00:18.200 --> 00:00:21.640
So the ball position with your finesse wedge swing is going to vary a little
9
00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:22.280
bit more than
10
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:24.520
with your stock full swing.
11
00:00:24.520 --> 00:00:27.400
You can, I like to have three ball positions.
12
00:00:27.400 --> 00:00:31.160
So somewhere around the middle of my stance, which is going to feel very
13
00:00:31.160 --> 00:00:32.140
forward because
14
00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:33.920
of my twisted spine.
15
00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:39.930
So middle of my stance, just like so, will tend to give me a little bit higher
16
00:00:39.930 --> 00:00:40.820
trajectory.
17
00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:44.160
The next one I play off my big toe.
18
00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:48.120
So there's kind of same overall setup position.
19
00:00:48.120 --> 00:00:52.400
The only thing I've changed is the ball position is a little bit further back.
20
00:00:52.400 --> 00:00:56.160
Now if I make the same swing, that's going to be a little bit lower and have a
21
00:00:56.160 --> 00:00:56.640
little
22
00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.120
bit more run on the release.
23
00:01:00.120 --> 00:01:04.490
The third one will be more your standard chip shot, which would be kind of like
24
00:01:04.490 --> 00:01:04.980
a block
25
00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.180
and hold.
26
00:01:06.180 --> 00:01:09.680
And to do that, you're going to have it more off your pinky toe.
27
00:01:09.680 --> 00:01:12.160
So same setup.
28
00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:13.160
Everything is the same.
29
00:01:13.160 --> 00:01:17.240
I've just got the ball position even further back and that will tend to produce
30
00:01:17.240 --> 00:01:17.720
kind of
31
00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:20.480
the lowest and the most running style.
32
00:01:20.480 --> 00:01:24.050
So ball position can vary a good amount with these short shots and that's one
33
00:01:24.050 --> 00:01:24.560
way to help
34
00:01:24.560 --> 00:01:28.140
you control your distance and trajectory and I recommend you experiment with at
35
00:01:28.140 --> 00:01:28.480
least
36
00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:32.000
having two but possibly three different ball positions to go to.
1
00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.240
In this finesse wedge drill video, we're going to look at ball position.
2
00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:10.440
So in the setup video, I talk a little bit about the spine being open and just
3
00:00:10.440 --> 00:00:10.560
like
4
00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:11.560
such.
5
00:00:11.560 --> 00:00:15.060
Well, one of the ways that you're going to control your distance and your
6
00:00:15.060 --> 00:00:15.800
trajectory
7
00:00:15.800 --> 00:00:18.200
is going to be with ball position.
8
00:00:18.200 --> 00:00:21.640
So the ball position with your finesse wedge swing is going to vary a little
9
00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:22.280
bit more than
10
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:24.520
with your stock full swing.
11
00:00:24.520 --> 00:00:27.400
You can, I like to have three ball positions.
12
00:00:27.400 --> 00:00:31.160
So somewhere around the middle of my stance, which is going to feel very
13
00:00:31.160 --> 00:00:32.140
forward because
14
00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:33.920
of my twisted spine.
15
00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:39.930
So middle of my stance, just like so, will tend to give me a little bit higher
16
00:00:39.930 --> 00:00:40.820
trajectory.
17
00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:44.160
The next one I play off my big toe.
18
00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:48.120
So there's kind of same overall setup position.
19
00:00:48.120 --> 00:00:52.400
The only thing I've changed is the ball position is a little bit further back.
20
00:00:52.400 --> 00:00:56.160
Now if I make the same swing, that's going to be a little bit lower and have a
21
00:00:56.160 --> 00:00:56.640
little
22
00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.120
bit more run on the release.
23
00:01:00.120 --> 00:01:04.490
The third one will be more your standard chip shot, which would be kind of like
24
00:01:04.490 --> 00:01:04.980
a block
25
00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.180
and hold.
26
00:01:06.180 --> 00:01:09.680
And to do that, you're going to have it more off your pinky toe.
27
00:01:09.680 --> 00:01:12.160
So same setup.
28
00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:13.160
Everything is the same.
29
00:01:13.160 --> 00:01:17.240
I've just got the ball position even further back and that will tend to produce
30
00:01:17.240 --> 00:01:17.720
kind of
31
00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:20.480
the lowest and the most running style.
32
00:01:20.480 --> 00:01:24.050
So ball position can vary a good amount with these short shots and that's one
33
00:01:24.050 --> 00:01:24.560
way to help
34
00:01:24.560 --> 00:01:28.140
you control your distance and trajectory and I recommend you experiment with at
35
00:01:28.140 --> 00:01:28.480
least
36
00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:32.000
having two but possibly three different ball positions to go to.
Have questions?
Ask Mulligan for help
Tyler Ferrell is the only person in the world named to Golf Digest's list of
Best Young Teachers in America AND its list of Best Golf Fitness Professionals in America.
Adjust Ball Position for Better Finesse Wedge Shots
After this video, you'll be able to:
- Identify three distinct ball positions for finesse wedge shots
- Understand how ball position affects shot trajectory and distance
- Practice adjusting your setup for various short game scenarios
In this quick drill, learn how to adjust your ball position for finesse wedge shots to control distance and trajectory effectively. Discover the three key positions and how they impact your shot outcomes.
Video Transcript
WEBVTT
1
00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.240
In this finesse wedge drill video, we're going to look at ball position.
2
00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:10.440
So in the setup video, I talk a little bit about the spine being open and just
3
00:00:10.440 --> 00:00:10.560
like
4
00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:11.560
such.
5
00:00:11.560 --> 00:00:15.060
Well, one of the ways that you're going to control your distance and your
6
00:00:15.060 --> 00:00:15.800
trajectory
7
00:00:15.800 --> 00:00:18.200
is going to be with ball position.
8
00:00:18.200 --> 00:00:21.640
So the ball position with your finesse wedge swing is going to vary a little
9
00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:22.280
bit more than
10
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:24.520
with your stock full swing.
11
00:00:24.520 --> 00:00:27.400
You can, I like to have three ball positions.
12
00:00:27.400 --> 00:00:31.160
So somewhere around the middle of my stance, which is going to feel very
13
00:00:31.160 --> 00:00:32.140
forward because
14
00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:33.920
of my twisted spine.
15
00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:39.930
So middle of my stance, just like so, will tend to give me a little bit higher
16
00:00:39.930 --> 00:00:40.820
trajectory.
17
00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:44.160
The next one I play off my big toe.
18
00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:48.120
So there's kind of same overall setup position.
19
00:00:48.120 --> 00:00:52.400
The only thing I've changed is the ball position is a little bit further back.
20
00:00:52.400 --> 00:00:56.160
Now if I make the same swing, that's going to be a little bit lower and have a
21
00:00:56.160 --> 00:00:56.640
little
22
00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.120
bit more run on the release.
23
00:01:00.120 --> 00:01:04.490
The third one will be more your standard chip shot, which would be kind of like
24
00:01:04.490 --> 00:01:04.980
a block
25
00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.180
and hold.
26
00:01:06.180 --> 00:01:09.680
And to do that, you're going to have it more off your pinky toe.
27
00:01:09.680 --> 00:01:12.160
So same setup.
28
00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:13.160
Everything is the same.
29
00:01:13.160 --> 00:01:17.240
I've just got the ball position even further back and that will tend to produce
30
00:01:17.240 --> 00:01:17.720
kind of
31
00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:20.480
the lowest and the most running style.
32
00:01:20.480 --> 00:01:24.050
So ball position can vary a good amount with these short shots and that's one
33
00:01:24.050 --> 00:01:24.560
way to help
34
00:01:24.560 --> 00:01:28.140
you control your distance and trajectory and I recommend you experiment with at
35
00:01:28.140 --> 00:01:28.480
least
36
00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:32.000
having two but possibly three different ball positions to go to.
1
00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.240
In this finesse wedge drill video, we're going to look at ball position.
2
00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:10.440
So in the setup video, I talk a little bit about the spine being open and just
3
00:00:10.440 --> 00:00:10.560
like
4
00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:11.560
such.
5
00:00:11.560 --> 00:00:15.060
Well, one of the ways that you're going to control your distance and your
6
00:00:15.060 --> 00:00:15.800
trajectory
7
00:00:15.800 --> 00:00:18.200
is going to be with ball position.
8
00:00:18.200 --> 00:00:21.640
So the ball position with your finesse wedge swing is going to vary a little
9
00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:22.280
bit more than
10
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:24.520
with your stock full swing.
11
00:00:24.520 --> 00:00:27.400
You can, I like to have three ball positions.
12
00:00:27.400 --> 00:00:31.160
So somewhere around the middle of my stance, which is going to feel very
13
00:00:31.160 --> 00:00:32.140
forward because
14
00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:33.920
of my twisted spine.
15
00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:39.930
So middle of my stance, just like so, will tend to give me a little bit higher
16
00:00:39.930 --> 00:00:40.820
trajectory.
17
00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:44.160
The next one I play off my big toe.
18
00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:48.120
So there's kind of same overall setup position.
19
00:00:48.120 --> 00:00:52.400
The only thing I've changed is the ball position is a little bit further back.
20
00:00:52.400 --> 00:00:56.160
Now if I make the same swing, that's going to be a little bit lower and have a
21
00:00:56.160 --> 00:00:56.640
little
22
00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.120
bit more run on the release.
23
00:01:00.120 --> 00:01:04.490
The third one will be more your standard chip shot, which would be kind of like
24
00:01:04.490 --> 00:01:04.980
a block
25
00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.180
and hold.
26
00:01:06.180 --> 00:01:09.680
And to do that, you're going to have it more off your pinky toe.
27
00:01:09.680 --> 00:01:12.160
So same setup.
28
00:01:12.160 --> 00:01:13.160
Everything is the same.
29
00:01:13.160 --> 00:01:17.240
I've just got the ball position even further back and that will tend to produce
30
00:01:17.240 --> 00:01:17.720
kind of
31
00:01:17.720 --> 00:01:20.480
the lowest and the most running style.
32
00:01:20.480 --> 00:01:24.050
So ball position can vary a good amount with these short shots and that's one
33
00:01:24.050 --> 00:01:24.560
way to help
34
00:01:24.560 --> 00:01:28.140
you control your distance and trajectory and I recommend you experiment with at
35
00:01:28.140 --> 00:01:28.480
least
36
00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:32.000
having two but possibly three different ball positions to go to.
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