this video will cover three swing basics and how you can use the golf box to practice them we'll cover swing direction swing plane and low point swing direction equals how far left or right your club moves compared to the target line from knee height to knee height it closely matches the long edges of the box a straight swing is considered 0 degrees a swing to the left is negative and a swing to the right is positive align yourself in the box whichever direction you want to swing in general the more left your swing direction points the more likely you are to hit a fade the more right your swing direction points the more likely you are to hit a draw we recommend learning how to swing straight first by lining your feet up square to your swing direction but some players may prefer an open or closed stance [Music] swing plane is the angle between the ground and the club's arc it closely matches the phone noodles you can adjust your swing plane by changing which hole you insert your alignment stick through there's some guidelines to start with written on the bottom of the box your swing plane comes close to matching your shaft's lie angle etc in general the shorter the club the steeper the swing plane and the longer the club the flatter the swings the ball position face on the box is 70 degrees perfect for the swing plane of your putter swing playing changes based on the height and body proportions of a player most players come into impact with their shaft higher than at address [Music] low point is the lowest point of your club's arc it is measured in distance ahead or behind on the ball when the ball is on the ground have a low point ahead of the ball in our basic box setup try to strike the ground by the front end of the box two to three ball widths ahead of the ball in general for wedges and irons you want a low point ahead of the ball but shots off a tee can have a low point at or behind the ball hit small shots with a t towel or alignment stick three to four ball widths behind your ball get consistent in making contact with the ground at or ahead of the ball the best in the world hit their low point within half an inch every time
