[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-high-shots-the-fundamentals-of-high-shots":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-high-shots","The Fundamentals of High Shots","Learn the setup, swing shape, and contact conditions that help the ball launch higher without turning the swing into a scoop.","\u002Fimg\u002Fhigh-shots\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-high-shots_fundamentals-high-shots.png","The Fundamentals of High Shots illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"high-shots","High shots","\u003Ch3>What creates height\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>High shots come from a blend of loft, speed, strike, and spin. You don’t help the ball up by leaning back and flipping your wrists; the club already has loft built in. Your job is to deliver that loft with enough speed and clean contact for the ball to climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wedge, that might mean a slightly more open face and a committed finish. With a 7-iron, it usually means centered contact and a full release through the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Setup keys\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Start with simple changes before you rebuild the swing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Ball position a touch forward of normal.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Chest staying tall through impact.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Grip pressure light enough to let the clubhead release.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Finish high and balanced.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The ball should feel like it rides up the face, not like you lifted it with your hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The swing feel\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Think \u003Cstrong>wide and smooth\u003C\u002Fstrong>. A narrow, jabby motion often produces low, spinny contact or a thin strike. Let the backswing turn fully, keep the rhythm even, and swing to a finish where the club exits high over your lead shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If you’re trying to hit it higher, add commitment before you add manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Where to use it\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A high shot is useful when you need carry and stopping power: a front bunker, a tucked pin over a ridge, or a firm green where a low runner won’t hold. It is not always the percentage play in wind or from a bare lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Quick recap\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Height is a product of good launch conditions, not a last-second rescue move. Use enough loft, strike the ball cleanly, and finish as if the shot has somewhere to climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",282,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-high-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common High Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355217]