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SHORT SHOTS: FOLLOW YOUR PIVOT With all short- game shots, one thought that can dramatically improve the quality of your impact is, Let your club follow your pivot. or you stop the club at the ball, you’ll never have a consistent bottom to your swing, and there goes predict- ability, and any consistency,” Smith says. “Pivot towards your target, and let the clubhead flow through the ball and fin- ish at the spot you picked.” “If your body stops on the way through, PUTTING: NEUTRALISE YOUR GRIP No matter what style putter or stroke you use, stability through impact is key, Smith says. For many players, that will be much easier with a simple adjust- ment: “You have to be careful not to let the lower hand go on the handle in a ‘too strong’ position, like it would be for a full shot,” hands are neu- tral – meaning the lower hand is weaker and oriented more towards the tar- get, you’re going to have much more stability.” Smith says. “When both ➻
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 51
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