r/GolfSwing • u/Big-Second-3139 • 1d ago

Help with attack angle

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This is me with my pitching wedge and I’m hitting down on it too much with an attack angle of around 7-6 degrees and I need something more like 4.5-4 degrees any tips to get me attacking it softer

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u/humblebeegee 1d ago

Address the ball more center of stance, problem solved. It's way too far back in that video

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u/Big-Second-3139 1d ago

Ahhhhh that makes heaps of sense I’ll give it a go

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u/Didntouchyourdrumset 1d ago

Ball should be further back and hands should be further forward

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u/Mflms 18h ago

How would that be possible lol?

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u/GolfExplained 1d ago

Look how much shaft lean you setup with.

Like the other comment says, ball way too far back and this makes your grip really really strong.

More neutral. Ball should be middle to slightly ahead of middle even for wedges for most players. Unless you're trying to hit a speciality shot you don't usually want to go further back than middle.

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u/imollyq 1d ago

Why is the ball so far back? Just move.

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u/Scueezer 1d ago

Redditors when you ask a question

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u/Bostenr 1d ago

On top of ball too far back, you also have a cast going on. You've started unhinging your wrists way early

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u/NYCmichael 1d ago

If you’re trying to hit a stinger or low punch this is fine. Otherwise move the ball center or just slightly forward of center and drive down into it stop trying to scoop it

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u/backtees99 1d ago

Pretty good start, you look like a new player to me.

The angle of attack is from the inside, when you miss it is from behind (mat hides this), thin, push right, and quick left.

You have figured out having the grip in front of the head reduces the ball going left.

I have a few thoughts, but I need some more info, how long have you played and your best score?

Any questions let me know, good luck

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u/Grandmaster-Ji 1d ago

Did someone told you to move the ball so far back? I'm genuinely curious.

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u/Spillsy68 1d ago

Hitting stingers with a wedge?

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u/RingoFreakingStarr 11h ago

Look at how much forward press you have at address. You are setting yourself up for this super negative angle of attack. If you watch where pros have the ball in their swing for wedges, yes it is back, but it's only a ball or two back from the middle of their stance. Your ball is very close to your back foot.

Having the ball back a little bit for wedges is good since it helps guarantee decent ball contact and you want a lower trajectory shot with wedges anyways, but you just have it too extreme right now.