Dom DiJulia on Making Better Contact

Here's a GC video from Golf Channel Academy Lead Coach Dom DiJulia on how to get more regular contact with the golf ball. He has 3 setup keys. I'm posting this because he points out some simple relationships that, if you understand them, they'll help you keep a clean knowledge approximately how your cope with affects your setup.

All of these affect your distance from the ball.

Here are Dom's three keys... And the relationships you must examine from them.

• Posture: This one's pretty straightforward. Do you stand tall? You'll stand closer to the ball. Do you bend your knees and back more? You'll stand farther from the ball.
• Arm Hang: This one's pretty straightforward too. Do you stand tall? Your arms will hang closer to your body. Do you bend your knees and back more? Your arms will hang farther from your body.
• Weight Distribution or Balance (Heel/Toe): This one's the tricky one (see below). Do you stand tall? Your weight will be more on your toes. Do you bend your knees and back more? Your weight will be more on your heels.

Now these are just general guidelines , and you may find that your personal preferences vary a bit. That's especially true of that last one -- your heel-toe balance -- because your posture and arm hang can affect your balance in weird ways. I said "see below," so read on.

First, locate a snug posture and arm hang setup. Then use them to find your most strong heel-toe balance.

Here's how posture can affect heel-toe balance, in more element:

• More back bend and more knee bend = more weight toward your heels (your butt sticks out more)
• More back bend and less knee bend = more weight toward your heels
• Less back bend and more knee bend = more weight toward your toes
• Less back bend and less knee bend = more weight toward your toes (your butt sticks out less)

In general, more back bend = more heel weight, and less back bend = more toe weight. Back bend is what pushes your butt out. More knee bend puts more weight on the balls of your feet (and thus toward your toes) because it's a more 'athletic' position, like you're going to jump. Ideally, your weight must be on the balls of your ft in any role, however we are speakme approximately the way it 'feels' here.

Then arm dangle can affect heel-toe stability:

• Hands farther out = weight more toward toes
• Hands closer = weight more toward heels

So if you find how your posture affects your heel-toe balance, then modify it slightly based on your arm hang, you should be able to find a good "balance." (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Put all of them together and also you should be capable of create a regular cope with role, from which to make extra consistent touch whilst you swing.