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Law 5: How Your Loft at Impact Affects Compression


Published: March 2, 2026

Flipping the club versus striking the ball with forward shaft lean can dramatically change your effective loft at impact — and with it, your ability to compress the ball.

In this video, find out how your club's effective loft at impact affects compression. If you want to see exactly how much shaft lean you're achieving, an AI swing analyzer can reveal your true impact position in precise detail.

You'll also learn why — and by exactly how much — elite players lean their club shafts at impact to produce penetrating, compressed iron shots with a lower, more boring trajectory. That forward shaft lean delofts the club, increases ball speed, and is the hallmark of every quality ball striker on tour.

After that, you'll want to watch the rest of this series, which literally covers everything you need to know about creating ideal contact. Develop your impact position with real-time feedback from the GOAT Drill system.

7 Laws to Master Compression Video Series

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  • 7 Laws to Master Compression Introduction
  • Law 1: How Your Swing Speed Affects Compression
  • Law 2: How Your Swing Path Affects Compression
  • Law 3: How Your Face Angle Affects Compression
  • Law 4: How Your Angle of Attack Affects Compression
  • Law 5: How Your Loft at Impact Affects Compression
  • Law 6: How Your Club Lie Angle Affects Compression
  • Law 7: How Club Face Contact Affects Compression
effect of club loft on compressionOptimize loft at impact for more compression!

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