Playing a ball from below your feet This week we are going to look at how to play the ball when it lies below your feet. This can be a tricky shot to play, as your set-up must change considerably. At address you must tilt further over from your waist than normal, whilst also increasing the bend in your knees to help get down to the ball. This “crouched” address position will cause your backswing to be shortened as you’ll not manage to make a full turn. You’ll need to aim a little left of target, as this lie will make your ball curve to the right in the air, due to something called ‘face plane tilt’, which relates to how your clubface points to the right when tilted downward. It is essential that you stay down through impact and try to follow through, even though your swing will be restricted. The natural tendency is to stand up out of this crouched position on the follow through, but you must not do this as it will lead to the ball being thinned or topped. This is one of the hardest shots to play in golf so whenever you get a chance, drop a couple of balls down and give it a go.
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