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“80% effort, not hard”
Swing with consistent, repeatable tempo
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When to Use 52 56 60 Degree Wedges?
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- 1Practice an 80% effort swing with each wedge to find your consistent full-shot distances.
- 2Perform a 9:00 arm swing with each wedge to establish three different partial shot distances.
- 3For bunker shots, open the clubface, place 80% weight on your front foot, and hit 1 inch behind the ball.
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This video teaches how to determine and consistently hit specific distances with 52, 56, and 60-degree wedges using an 80% effort swing.
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