distance to ball/posture

[landshark]

michael,
i know in one of brian m's videos he told of the correct distance to stand from the ball, but not sure which one. can you briefly describe how to determine the proper distance(or if you have a video of it, tell which one)?
i have longish arms and use standard length clubs and prob stand a bit closer to the ball as i don't have a lot of leg/knee bend. just feels comfortable that way. was told some time ago to perhaps stand a bit farther from the ball due to my arms. it never really felt comfortable, but i was just messing around with that posture the other day and my flight seems straighter. i am normally underplane and tendency has been a draw. so if you can just clarify the correctness of distance, i'd appreciate it. thanks

[Michael Jacobs]

michael,
i know in one of brian m's videos he told of the correct distance to stand from the ball, but not sure which one. can you briefly describe how to determine the proper distance(or if you have a video of it, tell which one)?
i have longish arms and use standard length clubs and prob stand a bit closer to the ball as i don't have a lot of leg/knee bend. just feels comfortable that way. was told some time ago to perhaps stand a bit farther from the ball due to my arms. it never really felt comfortable, but i was just messing around with that posture the other day and my flight seems straighter. i am normally underplane and tendency has been a draw. so if you can just clarify the correctness of distance, i'd appreciate it. thanks

Landshark,

That is such a great question and just the other day I was sorting out pictures for my book. {By the way, so far the book is on schedule!}

We are striking a ball that is laying on the ground so we definitely want to prepare ourselves to be in some sort of a 'body bend' at the impact. Our address and backswing serves to best allow us to prepare for the strike, here are some helpful hints for address:

Adhere to the natural anatomy of the body when you lean into your address








Feel as though you are in a position to begin jogging in place while leaning towards the ball on the ground







Let your arms hang off your body


As for distance form the ball, there are so many little tidbits in pop golf instruction, feeling a little stretch from the ball and properly training the delivery and line up of the club for impact will help you position yourself in desirable address