Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

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Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

FromThe Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

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64 minutes

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Apr 13, 2021

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Fade or Draw? Both? A discussion about shot shaping and how golfers should choose.
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Released:

Apr 13, 2021

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A deeper look into golf improvement. Adam Young and Jon Sherman provide real, actionable game-improvement advice for golfers of all levels. If you want to take your game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.

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Skill and Technique: Too Much of One, Not Enough of the Other: The golf world endlessly talks about technique as a way to improve. In this episode, Adam and Jon explore why skill is just as important and perhaps even more important than technique if you want to become a better golfer. Find out how to diagnose, and w... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Mark Broadie Interview: How To Use Strokes Gained Analysis to Lower Your Scores: Mark Broadie joins us in this episode to explain how strokes gained analysis can help golfers lower their scores. We discuss his key findings on tee shots, approach shots, wedge play, and putting. You don't want to miss this episode! Understanding the tr... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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How Swing Matchups Work & Create Success: The golf swing has endless variables and there is no right way to do it. This episode is all about swing matchups and how golfers can create success with their natural tendencies versus trying to fit a model golf swing. Learn about functional matchups an... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Getting the Right Feedback During Your Practice Sessions: If you are practicing without feedback, it's like throwing darts blindfolded. The right feedback will help you practice more effectively and make the right changes. Adam's Book - Practical Manual Strike Quality: How you are striking the face of the club ... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Mailbag Episode: 4 Questions Answered: This week Adam and Jon tackle four questions from listeners on the following topics: How do you balance trying to fix your swing vs. accepting variance during a round? What are valuables forms of practice on a home golf simulator? Exploring how having a ... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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What Is a Good Golf Shot? Managing Expectations on Tee Shots & Approach Shots: Adam and Jon help define a "good shot" for your tee shot and approach shots. This episode is really about helping golfers manage their expectations and help them with their strategy and mental games. Check out the pre-season offer on Shot Scope V3 GPS Wa... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Why Clubface Control Is Such an Important Skill: An in-depth discussion on why clubface control (face angle) is perhaps the most important skill for any golfer if they want to lower their handicap. Show notes: Face angle definition: where the clubface is pointed at impact. Many refer to it as open (rig... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Winter Golf Practice Ideas: Looking for ways to work on your golf game during the winter? Our first Sweet Spot episode goes over a ton of ideas on how to keep your game sharp in the winter:Impact location trainingGround strike Swing TempoWorking with launch monitorsImproving y... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Learn Clubfitting: Interview w/ Marty Jertson from PING: In this episode, Jon and Adam interview their first guest, Marty Jertson - the VP of Fitting & Performance for PING Golf. Marty shares clubfitting knowledge from PING's research, debunks some myths, and talks about what it's like to warm up next to Tiger... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?: In this episode, we discuss everything you should consider when it comes to shot shaping. Which shot shape is better? What makes the ball curve a certain way? Does one go farther than another? Should you play a fade or a draw based on the pin location o... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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How to Maximize Your Driver Distance: This episode is all about hitting your driver farther! We talk about efficiency versus swing speed and practical ways to add distance to your drives through various methods. by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Locus of Attention: What Do You Think About While You Swing?: What do you think about while you swing? Adam and Jon discuss a concept called "locus of attention." This one will get you thinking differently (no pun intended). We discuss how most golfers have been lead to rely on internal swing thoughts, and why movi... by The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast
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Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

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