[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by GpaVader

Back to your original statement about working with a professional, the concept of hitting down on the ball is in reference to the statement that a good golf swing has you taking a divot after you hit the ball. With the exception of your driver and fairway woods. You need to hit the ball before hitting the ground, thus hitting down on the ball. If you only the words of the advice or statement, you are correct but if you understand them with context, they can be very powerful...

Yes, it’s true that the ball should be struck slightly before the bottom of the arc but this should be a result of proper fundamentals. Intentionally attempting to hit down on the ball has hurt a lot of players. Good instructors will address the root of a problem rather than trying fix the result.