1. ATTACK PLAN COVER STORY
JEFF
RITTER
SENIOR INSTRUCTION WRITER
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Here I am employing the “ATTACK” mentality. This
is the key move to executing the toughest shots in
golf. You must learn to go against your instinct of ATTACK
trying to “lift” the ball into the air. Go down after it MENTALITY
for solid, powerful, high towering shots.
ATTACK PLAN The greatest players know
how to compress the ball,
from the hit. If you want to hit
it big, you’ve got to learn how
THE “ATTACK” MENTALITY FOR
BETTER BALL STRIKING leading to big distance to generate the proper hitting
BY JEFF RITTER with an effortless launch! In sequence that builds leverage
essence, they have what I call with the turf. To demonstrate,
the ‘attack mentality.’ Most I’m going to share with you
amateurs, however, work into how to hit the toughest shot
the ball with just the opposite in golf. The driver off the deck!
attitude, actually getting up
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3. ATTACK PLAN
THINK: LEAN, TURN, HIT
THE BRIEF minded. Imagine trying to throw I’ve also remained in my tilt well golfers this is a shot you should
a punch while keeping your past contact. Here I am staying never try on the course as a three
The Holy Grail of all golf shots, spine angle constant or passive. with the shot, trusting that with wood or hybrid will advance the
this one requires the attack move It would be impossible to deliver good technique, even a low ball effortlessly a considerable
more than any other. Due to the any kind of real force. The same lofted club can get airborne. distance. The point is to know
low loft on a driver, most golfers, idea applies to your golf swing. that with good technique and
if they were to ever attempt this As you transition from backswing EXPECT an attacking, ‘hitter’s mentality,’ a
shot would try to gain height by to downswing, feel your weight skilled player can pull off basically
lifting the ball from the turf. They pressing into the ground with Unless you have a sweet lie anything. Understand the attack
would ‘retreat’ away, standing up your left foot as your chest with the ball perched up a bit, move and why it’s so powerful.
tall, doing everything possible attacks downward towards the expect a low heater that runs Infuse this mentality into all of
to get the ball air born. This is in turf. This is an action commonly like a rabbit down the fairway. your full swing shots as a means
essence one of the key attitudes seen in most every player from If you have a driver with a little of further developing this action
that gets golfers in trouble. Lee Trevino to Tiger Woods! more loft than normal, you may common to the world’s greatest
Trying to lift in order to launch. not have much trouble getting players. If you can sense how to
Your mission, to go against all Once you’ve established your the ball up. Otherwise, you’ll create power through the proper
instinct and go down after it with attack move, now it’s time need some big time Tiger Woods movements you’ll be well on your
a hitter’s mentality! to unwind and deliver the speed to get your ball climbing way to longer shots and even
hit! Practice your attack mentality skyward. be able to pull off something as
THE EXECUTION by thinking of the sequence: tough as the driver off the deck,
Lean, Turn, Hit! Notice how not SUMMARY all courtesy of a knockout punch!
There’s little room for error with only have I increased my spine
this shot, so you have to be attack angle during the transition, but Keep in mind, that for most MORE FROM JEFF OVER PAGE >>
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4. SWING SEQUENCE: DRIVER OFF THE DECK
Jeff Ritter is coach, author and
ATTACK This sequence demonstrates the key trait speaker specializing in peak
MENTALITY that all great ball strikers have in common, performance and life inspiration.
the ‘attack’ mentality. This promotes a He teaches at the ASU Karsten Jeff is a Senior Instruction Writer
downward strike on the ball, and launches Golf Course, Pin Learning Center for Golf Infuzion Magazine. For
the ball into the air. This is essential to in Tempe, AZ. Visit Jeff’s website more of Jeff’s articles visit
execute the driver off the deck effectively. at www.jeffrittergolf.com. www.golfinfuzion.com/JeffRitter.
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