Today’s lesson is for golfers who want to stop hooking and pushing the ball. This is something I tend to see with better players, and it causes a lot of problems because you’re missing on both sides of your target.
Why You Are Hooking and Pushing
It might seem strange that one mistake could lead to both hooks and pushes…
But it can happen if your club is on too extreme of an inside-to-out swing path. What happens is your arms and hands can get stuck – disconnected and lagging too much behind the rotation of the torso.
This leads to 2 separate mishits:
- If you leave the club face open you hit a push
- If you “flip” your hands to try to correct it, you get the big old hook
And this mishit can be particularly frustrating because as a better player, you probably generate a lot of power… meaning your hooks and pushes often end up out of bounds!
How to Stop Hooking and Pushing
OK so now that you know the likely cause if you are hitting both hooks and pushes… it’s time to fix it!
And the best way I know is to get your club in a better position on the backswing. Specifically, we want to get your club a little more open and “outside” going back. This will keep your arms in front of your torso and prevent them from getting stuck on the way down. There are several ways to encourage this, but your best bet is to take a look at the video above where you can see it for yourself!
OK so that’s it for today’s lesson. If you’re struggling with hooks and pushes, then give this a try. And if you’re serious about improving your game, take a look at my Ballstriking Blueprint training program below! We go into great detail about the position of the club on the backswing… setting yourself up for the perfect club path coming into impact.
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