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#678 Controlling the Low Point: The Biomechanics of Elite Iron Play (Part 9)
Series Note: Part 9 of our 10-part series on golf biomechanics.
Elite iron play is defined by one critical factor: low-point control. Unlike the driver, irons require a descending strike where the club reaches the bottom of its arc after impact. This ball-then-turf contact creates forward shaft lean, better compression, higher spin, and consistent distance. If the low point stays behind the ball, fat and thin shots become inevitable.
The key is an efficient proximal-to-distal kinematic sequence. Power flows from the pelvis to the thorax, arms, hands, and finally the clubhead. Research shows…
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