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how to play a flop shot in golf

by Gunner Mitchell Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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These are the basics of playing a flop shot:

  • Open the face of your lob wedge to increase the loft even more.
  • Set up with the golf ball a bit more forward in your stance than normal.
  • Aim your upper body at the target but open your stance (so your feet are aligned left of the target for a right-hander).
  • Set up on the balls of your feet with a little more weight on your front foot.
  • Bend your knees a little more than normal.
  • Make a full swing, keeping the lower body quiet and letting your arms and hands to most of the work.
  • Swing through to a full finish.

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Some Tips

  • focus on accelerating your club and arm together through impact.
  • to avoid “flipping your wrists” through the shot, keep your hands slightly forward, lead the shot with your hands, and finish high.
  • if you want more spin on your shot, you need to come into the ball at a steeper angle, and to do this you can either put your weight more ...

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These are the basics of playing a flop shot:

  • Open the face of your lob wedge to increase the loft even more.
  • Set up with the golf ball a bit more forward in your stance than normal.
  • Aim your upper body at the target but open your stance (so your feet are aligned left of the target for a right-hander).
  • Set up on the balls of your feet with a little more weight on your front foot.

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The best way to determine your ideal golf ball is to buy a few three-packs and try them. Hit a series of short chip shots and pitch shots first, paying close attention to how quickly the balls stop and how they react coming off your wedges. Then, try them on longer approach shots, iron shots and eventually hit each ball with your driver.

How to properly hit a flop shot in golf?

  • Launch: 15-18 degrees
  • Spin: 5000-5500 rpm
  • Peak height: 70-86 feet
  • Angle of descent: 41-45 degrees

How do you hit the flop shot in golf?

What is the easiest shot in golf?

What is considered a good golf shot?

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How do you hit a flop shot for beginners?

The ball should be forward of the middle of your stance. If you're trying to hit an extreme flop shot, you may even want it near your front foot (left foot for right-handed players). Moving the ball forward in your stance is another way to help the ball quickly get in the air.

What club is best for a flop shot?

lob wedgeA flop shot is typically played with a high-lofted wedge called a lob wedge. A lob wedge has around 60- to 64-degrees of loft and was originally created specifically to play lobs, also known as flops.

How does a flop shot work?

1:203:15A Flop Shot Lesson With Phil Mickelson - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo I've got my weight forward the club is flat. The toe is almost hitting the ground. And I'm gonnaMoreSo I've got my weight forward the club is flat. The toe is almost hitting the ground. And I'm gonna drive the club right behind the ball. And. I'm able to hit this soft little lob shot now if I use

How do I practice flop shots?

To hit the flop shot:Grab your highest lofted wedge, hopefully between a 58-62 degree lob wedge.Next, open the face of the lob wedge and aim to the left of the target. The more you open the face, the more you should aim left of the intended target.

How do you throw a flop shot?

1:163:08Cornhole Trickshot Tutorial - How To Throw A Roll Shot - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipItself the roll shot's gonna have a much slower rotation. The tilt. Forward. So it hits nose downMoreItself the roll shot's gonna have a much slower rotation. The tilt. Forward. So it hits nose down first and you almost want to flop it right in front of that bag.

How do you hit a flop shot with a 60 degree wedge?

0:031:28Made to Score with Jordan Spieth: How to Hit a Flop Shot - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou do that by creating the wall through the swing by allowing the club to get down there early. SoMoreYou do that by creating the wall through the swing by allowing the club to get down there early. So you actually want your weight forward to create a clean strike. On your front foot with a wide base.

How do you hit a flop chip?

4:225:14How To Hit Great Chip Shots Flop Shot - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipVery slow swing. And that pops the ball right up in the air. And long as you're getting those anglesMoreVery slow swing. And that pops the ball right up in the air. And long as you're getting those angles set up at the beginning.

How do you not blade a flop shot?

4:325:56Chipping - How to Hit a Flop Shot in Golf - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipReally close to the edge of the screen and right close to the edge of the flag. Back. So aiming openMoreReally close to the edge of the screen and right close to the edge of the flag. Back. So aiming open with the feet aiming. Open with the clubface. And there nicely chopping.

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