6 Iron
For your 6 Iron, you should use a level setup with a 50/50 weight distribution.
8 Iron
As you move closer to the green, you will start using your shorter clubs. To ensure solid contact, shift your weight slightly to the left. This will give you more of a descending blow at impact.
9 Iron
With the 9 Iron, you will want a weight shift distribution of 65/35 with your body leaning more to the left. This brings the club into the back of the ball for solid contact.
Another great video Shawn. Always enjoy receiving them and reviewing the fundamentals of the game. Keep ’em coming! Thanks.
Thanks Joe–good to hear they are helping. Sh
Great lessons
Sarah–Thank you for checking out our content. Glad you like it.
Shawn
I learn these new tips and it makes golf fun because its to hard to figure it out on your own
Art–Glad you like the tips. Trying to figure out anything on your own can be difficult. And especially GOLF, because its the most difficult sports in the world.
This is a great video with great advice.
Walter–thanks for the kind words. Glad we are helping you.
great tip but what is your weight distribution with a 4 or 5 iron
Patrick– its 50-50 with all other clubs.
Thanks Shawn! I was finding this to be the case by trial and error. Thanks for reinforcing this idea. I was seeing better shots when I did this. But am glad to see you are teaching this concept!
Always enjoy your teaching an ld tips! Keep ’em coming.
Carlton–thanks for the note. Good to hear of your progress.
Shawn.
I have been following your video tips with great interest. Very good tips very well explained, especially this weight distribution. I’m currently in the middle of an instruction package, and my pro has exactly the same thoughts, and boy has my approach and short game improved. More consistent contact and distance control, its all about confidence!
Cheers……..KIWI1
Tony–great to hear! Keep up the great work.
Shawn- so does the weight shift back onto the right leg in the backswing for short irons or stay predominantly on the left?
Peter–just focus on the setup as we mentioned and the rest will take care of itself. You can’t read into this too much.
thanks shawn!! I cant wait to play again and use that tip!! awesome!!