In all my years of practice, and taking lessons last year, I had never used impact tape. After reading the practice manual by Adam Young, I realized how important it is to understand where you are hitting the club face.
So, I purchased the impact tape and placed it on my 52 degree wedge. I hit ten shots and all the shots felt like they normally do, which is mildly acceptable, but not great. I look at the tape and all the shots were consistently on the toe
of the club and low. So, I moved 1/2 inch closer to the ball. Still had a tight grouping, a little higher on the face, but still to the toe side of the club. So, I moved another 1/2 inch closer to the ball. Before I even looked at the tape I could tell
by the feel and sound I was hitting the center, plus I was making a nice divot. Sure enough, when I looked a the tape I had a nice grouping in the middle of the club face.
I have read for years the importance of hitting the sweet spot of the club, but until you exprerience it you have no idea......I was swinging at 50% speed and my ball was flying 80% of my normal distance. It was one of those moments
when you think to yourself why oh why did I not do this sooner.
Just thought I would share my expeience. My address position now has the hosel of the club lined up with the ball, without reaching, and that now allows me to hit the center of the club face with my swing. I will try again Saturday and hopefully get the same results.