{"id":145902,"date":"2025-10-27T15:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/?p=145902"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:29:57","slug":"low-point-control-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/low-point-control-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Low Point Control: The Line Drill Every Golfer Should Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve learned how to repeat your setup, stance, and alignment, you\u2019re already well on your way to becoming a better golfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve also started to <a href=\"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/wrist-action-in-golf-swing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62873\">master your wrist action<\/a> and can <a href=\"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/how-to-square-clubface\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"61148\">consistently square the clubface<\/a>, you\u2019re even further ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you still struggle with low point control, hitting behind the ball, catching it thin, or even topping it, your ball striking will remain inconsistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If that sounds familiar, this video and drill will help you develop true low point control and finally start striking the ball cleanly and consistently.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Simple Low Point Drill You Can Do at the Range - Strike It Pure Every Time\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SprUtqdpP68?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/hackmotion.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways from the Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The best players all strike the ground after the ball, not behind it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can train this with a simple line drill with no fancy equipment required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight shift and wrist flexion are the two biggest influences on your low point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HackMotion helps measure and train the correct wrist conditions to keep the low point forward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"cta-block-black wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\" style=\"background: #000;margin: 0;padding: 0px 20px;margin: 20px 0 20px 0;border-radius: 16px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"cta-block-black-container-1 wp-container-1 wp-block-column\" style=\"padding-right: 16px;\">\r\n\r\n            <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackmotion-swing-analyzer-and-wrist-sensor-with-app-screen.png\" alt=\"HackMotion golf training aid wrist sensor\" class=\"wp-image-59953\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px;border-radius: 10px;\"><\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cta-block-black-container-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center wp-block-column-text-block\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 24px !important;line-height: 30px;font-weight: inherit;color: #fff;margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;\">HackMotion - The Key to Unlock Consistency<\/span>\r\n            <p style=\"color: #fff;font-size: 14px;line-height: 20px;letter-spacing: 0.32px;\">Master clubface control to improve accuracy and consistency.<\/p>\r\n                        <a class=\"button_wrapper\n            buttonPrimary\"\n            href=https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/products\/  >\n                <button\n                        class='button_base darkButton '\n                                                        >\n                    <span class='button_text'>Experience HackMotion<\/span><span class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24\"><path d=\"M647-440H160v-80h487L423-744l57-56 320 320-320 320-57-56 224-224Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span>                <\/button>\n            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Line Drill Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Line Drill presented in the video gives you a focal point to learn what issues you are having with low point control. It\u2019s easy to work on this drill outside at the driving range, but there are options for indoor practice below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draw or spray a straight line on the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with the club on the line, then make swings trying to hit the ground <strong>on or just after<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This instantly reveals how consistent your contact really is.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing behind = heavy shots. Missing ahead = thin or topped shots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you combine this drill with HackMotion, you\u2019ll see exactly how your wrist angles change through impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the fastest way to learn whether your lead wrist is moving into flexion or adding extension that causes fat shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixing Common Low Point Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two main issues you\u2019ll struggle with when it comes to low point are having your weight too far back or releasing too early (flipping) before you get to the golf ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some basic fixes for those two issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight Too Far Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up with a little extra weight on your lead side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel like you keep some of your weight on the lead side throughout the swing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work to get 90% of your weight on your lead side at impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This forward pressure helps the club bottom out <em>after<\/em> the ball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Release (Flipping)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the lead wrist adds <strong>extension<\/strong> in the downswing, the club bottoms out too early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The goal is to move from a slight extension at the address to more flexion (flatter wrist) through impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HackMotion measures this change in real time so you can see if you\u2019re improving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\">\n<video autoplay loop muted playsinline style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n<source src=\"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagnostics-to-drills-loop-desktop.mp4\" type=\"\"> <\/video>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex;justify-content: center\">            <a class=\"button_wrapper\n            buttonPrimary\"\n            href=https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/products\/  >\n                <button\n                        class='button_base darkButton '\n                                                        >\n                    <span class='button_text'>Get My HackMotion Today<\/span><span class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24\"><path d=\"M647-440H160v-80h487L423-744l57-56 320 320-320 320-57-56 224-224Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span>                <\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Practice Indoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s easy to draw a line in the turf to help you practice when working on your game outdoors, not everyone has that luxury 12 months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a spot to work on your ball striking indoors, you can try the same low point drill using this setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"drill-printable-container\">\n            <button class=\"print-button\">\n                <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M8.30782 20.5C7.81066 20.5 7.38507 20.323 7.03107 19.969C6.67707 19.615 6.50007 19.1894 6.50007 18.6922V16.5H4.59632C4.09916 16.5 3.67357 16.323 3.31957 15.969C2.96557 15.615 2.78857 15.1894 2.78857 14.6922V10.8077C2.78857 10.0994 3.03057 9.50566 3.51457 9.02649C3.99857 8.54732 4.58991 8.30774 5.28857 8.30774H18.7116C19.4199 8.30774 20.0137 8.54732 20.4928 9.02649C20.972 9.50566 21.2116 10.0994 21.2116 10.8077V14.6922C21.2116 15.1894 21.0346 15.615 20.6806 15.969C20.3266 16.323 19.901 16.5 19.4038 16.5H17.5001V18.6922C17.5001 19.1894 17.3231 19.615 16.9691 19.969C16.6151 20.323 16.1895 20.5 15.6923 20.5H8.30782ZM4.59632 15H6.50007C6.51291 14.5142 6.69441 14.0978 7.04457 13.751C7.39491 13.4042 7.81599 13.2307 8.30782 13.2307H15.6923C16.1842 13.2307 16.6052 13.4042 16.9553 13.751C17.3057 14.0978 17.4872 14.5142 17.5001 15H19.4038C19.4937 15 19.5674 14.9712 19.6251 14.9135C19.6827 14.8558 19.7116 14.7821 19.7116 14.6922V10.8077C19.7116 10.5244 19.6157 10.2869 19.4241 10.0952C19.2324 9.90357 18.9949 9.80774 18.7116 9.80774H5.28857C5.00524 9.80774 4.76774 9.90357 4.57607 10.0952C4.38441 10.2869 4.28857 10.5244 4.28857 10.8077V14.6922C4.28857 14.7821 4.31741 14.8558 4.37507 14.9135C4.43274 14.9712 4.50649 15 4.59632 15ZM16.0001 8.30774V5.61549C16.0001 5.52566 15.9712 5.45191 15.9136 5.39424C15.8559 5.33657 15.7822 5.30774 15.6923 5.30774H8.30782C8.21799 5.30774 8.14424 5.33657 8.08657 5.39424C8.02891 5.45191 8.00007 5.52566 8.00007 5.61549V8.30774H6.50007V5.61549C6.50007 5.11832 6.67707 4.69274 7.03107 4.33874C7.38507 3.98474 7.81066 3.80774 8.30782 3.80774H15.6923C16.1895 3.80774 16.6151 3.98474 16.9691 4.33874C17.3231 4.69274 17.5001 5.11832 17.5001 5.61549V8.30774H16.0001ZM17.8078 12.3077C18.0912 12.3077 18.3287 12.2119 18.5203 12.0202C18.712 11.8286 18.8078 11.5911 18.8078 11.3077C18.8078 11.0244 18.712 10.7869 18.5203 10.5952C18.3287 10.4036 18.0912 10.3077 17.8078 10.3077C17.5245 10.3077 17.287 10.4036 17.0953 10.5952C16.9037 10.7869 16.8078 11.0244 16.8078 11.3077C16.8078 11.5911 16.9037 11.8286 17.0953 12.0202C17.287 12.2119 17.5245 12.3077 17.8078 12.3077ZM16.0001 18.6922V15.0385C16.0001 14.9487 15.9712 14.8749 15.9136 14.8172C15.8559 14.7596 15.7822 14.7307 15.6923 14.7307H8.30782C8.21799 14.7307 8.14424 14.7596 8.08657 14.8172C8.02891 14.8749 8.00007 14.9487 8.00007 15.0385V18.6922C8.00007 18.7821 8.02891 18.8558 8.08657 18.9135C8.14424 18.9712 8.21799 19 8.30782 19H15.6923C15.7822 19 15.8559 18.9712 15.9136 18.9135C15.9712 18.8558 16.0001 18.7821 16.0001 18.6922Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/span>                Print & Take to the Range            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"drill-printable-content\">\n                \n<h4>Low Point Drill &#8211; Step by Step<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Fold a towel a few times and place it 6\u201310 inches behind the ball.<\/li>\n\n<li>The towel acts as a barrier; if your club hits it, your low point is too far back.<\/li>\n\n<li>Keep your weight forward and hands ahead to avoid contact.<\/li>\n\n<li>Great for driving range or simulator work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Drill: The P5 Punch Drill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, you\u2019ll also find the P5 Punch Drill, which can help take this low point control drill to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this one, you\u2019ll work on hitting a low punch shot that really forces you to control the exact low point in your golf swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"drill-printable-container\">\n            <button class=\"print-button\">\n                <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M8.30782 20.5C7.81066 20.5 7.38507 20.323 7.03107 19.969C6.67707 19.615 6.50007 19.1894 6.50007 18.6922V16.5H4.59632C4.09916 16.5 3.67357 16.323 3.31957 15.969C2.96557 15.615 2.78857 15.1894 2.78857 14.6922V10.8077C2.78857 10.0994 3.03057 9.50566 3.51457 9.02649C3.99857 8.54732 4.58991 8.30774 5.28857 8.30774H18.7116C19.4199 8.30774 20.0137 8.54732 20.4928 9.02649C20.972 9.50566 21.2116 10.0994 21.2116 10.8077V14.6922C21.2116 15.1894 21.0346 15.615 20.6806 15.969C20.3266 16.323 19.901 16.5 19.4038 16.5H17.5001V18.6922C17.5001 19.1894 17.3231 19.615 16.9691 19.969C16.6151 20.323 16.1895 20.5 15.6923 20.5H8.30782ZM4.59632 15H6.50007C6.51291 14.5142 6.69441 14.0978 7.04457 13.751C7.39491 13.4042 7.81599 13.2307 8.30782 13.2307H15.6923C16.1842 13.2307 16.6052 13.4042 16.9553 13.751C17.3057 14.0978 17.4872 14.5142 17.5001 15H19.4038C19.4937 15 19.5674 14.9712 19.6251 14.9135C19.6827 14.8558 19.7116 14.7821 19.7116 14.6922V10.8077C19.7116 10.5244 19.6157 10.2869 19.4241 10.0952C19.2324 9.90357 18.9949 9.80774 18.7116 9.80774H5.28857C5.00524 9.80774 4.76774 9.90357 4.57607 10.0952C4.38441 10.2869 4.28857 10.5244 4.28857 10.8077V14.6922C4.28857 14.7821 4.31741 14.8558 4.37507 14.9135C4.43274 14.9712 4.50649 15 4.59632 15ZM16.0001 8.30774V5.61549C16.0001 5.52566 15.9712 5.45191 15.9136 5.39424C15.8559 5.33657 15.7822 5.30774 15.6923 5.30774H8.30782C8.21799 5.30774 8.14424 5.33657 8.08657 5.39424C8.02891 5.45191 8.00007 5.52566 8.00007 5.61549V8.30774H6.50007V5.61549C6.50007 5.11832 6.67707 4.69274 7.03107 4.33874C7.38507 3.98474 7.81066 3.80774 8.30782 3.80774H15.6923C16.1895 3.80774 16.6151 3.98474 16.9691 4.33874C17.3231 4.69274 17.5001 5.11832 17.5001 5.61549V8.30774H16.0001ZM17.8078 12.3077C18.0912 12.3077 18.3287 12.2119 18.5203 12.0202C18.712 11.8286 18.8078 11.5911 18.8078 11.3077C18.8078 11.0244 18.712 10.7869 18.5203 10.5952C18.3287 10.4036 18.0912 10.3077 17.8078 10.3077C17.5245 10.3077 17.287 10.4036 17.0953 10.5952C16.9037 10.7869 16.8078 11.0244 16.8078 11.3077C16.8078 11.5911 16.9037 11.8286 17.0953 12.0202C17.287 12.2119 17.5245 12.3077 17.8078 12.3077ZM16.0001 18.6922V15.0385C16.0001 14.9487 15.9712 14.8749 15.9136 14.8172C15.8559 14.7596 15.7822 14.7307 15.6923 14.7307H8.30782C8.21799 14.7307 8.14424 14.7596 8.08657 14.8172C8.02891 14.8749 8.00007 14.9487 8.00007 15.0385V18.6922C8.00007 18.7821 8.02891 18.8558 8.08657 18.9135C8.14424 18.9712 8.21799 19 8.30782 19H15.6923C15.7822 19 15.8559 18.9712 15.9136 18.9135C15.9712 18.8558 16.0001 18.7821 16.0001 18.6922Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/span>                Print & Take to the Range            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"drill-printable-content\">\n                \n<h4>P5 Punch Drill &#8211; Step by Step<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Start with your lead arm parallel to the ground (P5).<\/li>\n<li>From there, swing down while exaggerating wrist flexion and forward shaft lean.<\/li>\n<li>Hit short \u201cpunch\u201d shots focusing on clean turf contact after the ball.<\/li>\n<li>This slow, controlled motion helps you feel proper impact alignments before building back to a full swing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering low point control is one of the fastest ways to improve contact, distance control, and consistency. Whether you\u2019re working from grass or a mat, these drills give you instant feedback. For more ways to train this skill, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/hackmotion.com\/low-point-control-drills\/\"><strong>HackMotion\u2019s Low Point Control Drills<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve learned how to repeat your setup, stance, and alignment, you\u2019re already well on your way to becoming a better golfer. If you\u2019ve also started to master your wrist action and can consistently square the clubface, you\u2019re even further ahead. 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