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drives going high causing penalty

i have some strong hitters but lately have gotten into a habit of hitting ball high and causing a penalty. looking for ideas to correct this. any help would be great.

Ed kolnaskiTeacher, United States of America

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Mick MasonCoach, Australia

G`day

Find yourself a good video coaching program for your tablet or phone and film the players as they go through some hitting practice. You will then be able to tell them exactly why they are hitting the ball high and suggest ways to correct it. Some might be hitting the ball into the turf, some hitting the ball too far forward of their left foot, some not gripping the stick correctly and/or not swinging correctly. The video will tell...

Cheers

Mick

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