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Having a penetrating ball flight<\/strong> is one of the most coveted aspects of ball striking<\/strong>. It truly separates the average golfer from the seasoned pro, and today you are going to learn the secrets to unlocking this powerful ball flight. But first, what exactly is a penetrating ball flight<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a tour pro strikes the ball, they are doing so with a descending blow<\/strong>. This negative angle of attack<\/strong> allows the golfer to compress the ball<\/strong> solidly on the face, producing the kind of ball compression<\/strong> you simply cannot fake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a golf ball is compressed, it "rebounds" off the face with a significant boost in speed over a shot that is struck "thin" or not fully compressed. The ball literally "leaps" off the face \u2014 and you can hear it in that sharp, authoritative sound at impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is very important as it helps the ball cut through the wind for the first 30 or 40 yards with authority. This is why you hear the ball "hiss" off a clubface when struck by an elite ball striker<\/strong> \u2014 that sound is the signature of true solid contact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last key to this is launch angle<\/strong>. Elite players deloft the club at impact<\/strong>, turning their 8 iron into a 6 iron loft effectively. This launches the ball lower than an amateur with the same 8 iron and keeps the ball from ballooning<\/strong> into the wind. An AI swing analyzer<\/a> can help you see exactly how much deloft you are creating \u2014 or failing to create \u2014 at the moment of truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the full article: How to Achieve a Penetrating Golf Ball Flight<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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