Golf Podcast 164: Understanding Shaft Lean for Better Ball Striking

Shaft lean refers to the club shaft angle at impact, and when it comes to good ball striking, this is an area of your golf game that you shouldn’t overlook.

In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will talk about what your shaft angle can tell you about your swing.  Specifically, we’ll show you how a slight forward shaft lean can help lead to better compression and more reliable ball strikes.

In this Show You Will Learn:

• What shaft lean is and why it’s important to understand for your golf game.
• How to avoid “flipping” by practicing a forward shaft lean.
• When to use a forward shaft lean and what shots benefit from it.
• Plus much more.

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Links from This Week’s Show:

• Article: Golf Shaft Lean – What it is and How to Use it

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