How do you get to be a better ball striker?

[GreekGodX]

I think it’s specific practice. I did not make big improvements until I practiced hitting the ball purposely toe, heel, and middle of the face. Starting at slow speed then working up to full speed will make a big difference.

 

[1860VS]

Pay very close attention to ball position in your setup. Just 1/2" change can make big differences in quality of strike and ball flight.

 

[Typhoon]

Start young, take lessons, play a lot. Practice short game alot for hand eye coordination. Continue to take some lessons every year. Don’t get caught up in numbers and video.

 

[Tywithay]

Creating a repeatable low point in my swing has helped me.

I think another thing that goes hand in hand with this is ball position. You can hit the same low point 100x in a row, but if the ball isn't in the correct spot you can still miss. Consistent setup is every bit as important as a consistent swing.

 

[That post]

I think another thing that goes hand in hand with this is ball position. You can hit the same low point 100x in a row, but if the ball isn't in the correct spot you can still miss. Consistent setup is every bit as important as a consistent swing.

Yep, 1000% agree. A major fault of mine is that I let ball position slowly creep forward until I'm at the point of either topping the ball or flaring everything out right.

 

[mtbloco]

for me… it’s enough reps Abd scar tissue that when I finally got good coaching….im improving.

Does that mean I’m a good ball striker…nope. Just trending.

 

[Slowmo]

I wish I knew. I feel like I used to be a decent ball striker but it has completely left me. I’m struggling so bad the last 10 rounds or so. The only thing saving me is a decent short game. When I can talk myself into just swinging hard and get down through the ball and don’t worry about how big a divot I’m taking I can still hit it ok. But lately, without intending to, I feel like I’m subconsciously trying to shallow out and guide the ball and it’s resulting it these awful, thin, push cuts. I hate it.

 

[Floridatennisplayer]

In Hogan’s book. He said he would spend morning until dusk on the range. Do that for a while and I guarantee you, you will have figured out your ball, striking