What is Short irons
Short irons include 7 irons, 8 irons and 9 irons. When using short irons, the standard for the direction and distance of the ball is higher.
When using a short iron, the distance is shorter and the swing is smaller. Generally, a more open stance is adopted, that is, the right foot is slightly in front of the left foot, and the left leg bears more weight. About 70% of the weight is borne by the left leg. Because the rotation of the body is very small during the swing, the weight movement of the body is not as obvious as when using a long iron. Therefore, this method of weight distribution helps maintain the stability of the body during the swing and hitting. A ball with high trajectory.
When some people play golf, most of their weight not only does not fall on the right leg, but on the right leg instead. Forgot to rely on the inclination of the face itself, you can naturally hit the high ball, mistakenly thought that the club head will cut the high ball through the wrist action. In fact, this idea is redundant and wrong. There is no need to pay attention to high shots when swinging. As long as the swing is correct, the loft of a short iron will naturally produce a high shot. Hit the ball with the feel of the club head instead of trying to hit the ball with a digging motion, which will hit the top of the ball and cause an error.
The upward swing of the short iron is roughly the same as the basic swing. When starting the back swing, keeping the triangle formed by the shoulders and arms, pull the club head 20 to 30 cm directly behind the direction of flight, and then lift it up. The left half of the body takes the lead when downswing, with compact and coordinated movements. After the action is over, the position of both hands should be symmetrical to the position of the top of the swing.
Note: Adjust the distance between your body and the ball, especially don't let the ball be too far away from your body, so as to avoid emptiness in your armpits and cause unstable swing; when using short irons, the main emphasis is on the accuracy of direction and distance. Don't overemphasize effort, so you don't need to use your body too much, swing your arms as the main body, and shoot the ball with the help of body rotation.
Because short irons require high precision, they also have high requirements for the mental fineness of the movements. Only by repeated practice, frequent experience, and the formation of correct muscle dynamics, can it be used freely.