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Use impact strips to find the right part of the sole

Fault: Poor results through striking the sand with the wrong part of the sole Fix: Use impact strips to help you place your attention on the sole’s back edge The best bunker players strike the sand with the back edge of the sand wedge’s sole. Curved and dropping below the leading edge, a back-edge strike delivers more of a skimming impact with the sand, allowing a more controlled and effective strike. There are plenty of technical tips to help you use the back edge, but simply focusing your attention on it can be more effective. To try this, borrow or buy an impact board and some sole impact strips from a pro, and follow my advice.