TOMMY FLEETWOOD IMPOSSIBLE CONTACT DRILL

Tommy Fleetwood’s “impossible contact” drill, which involves using an alignment stick and potentially a yoga block or other obstacle, helps him improve his ball striking and club path, particularly in the takeaway and downswing. By forcing him to avoid hitting the obstacles, the drill promotes a more consistent and efficient swing, preventing common issues like taking the club too far inside or getting stuck behind him on the downswing.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Takeaway:
The drill helps ensure the clubhead stays on the correct path and plane during the takeaway, preventing it from going too far inside.
Downswing:
By using the obstacles, Fleetwood can avoid dropping the club too far inside during the downswing, which can lead to hitting the obstacles.
Impact:
The drill encourages a swing that gets the arms out in front of the body and rotates through the ball, promoting solid ball contact.
Consistency:
The drill helps Fleetwood achieve consistent ball striking by promoting a swing that avoids common faults like dropping the club too far inside or getting stuck behind him on the downswing.
Center-face Contact:
By focusing on avoiding the obstacles, Fleetwood can improve his ball striking and achieve more consistent center-face contact.
Draw Bias:
Some YouTube videos say the drill helps with his draw bias, ensuring the club head is exiting left first in his vision, rather than the hands, allowing him to control the ball flight.