Blocked Push

A blocked push differs from other misses in this list. This is because there is often very little curve at all. This means the ball starts right of target and simply holds that line. Instead of starting right and curving further (a push-slice) or starting right and curving back (a push-draw). The face is roughly square to the path. But the whole path-and-face package is oriented well right of the intended line. This produces what feels to the golfer like a shot that "never had a chance." The classic cause is the body outracing the arms in the downswing. This means the hips and torso rotate open aggressively. At the same time, the arms and club get left behind, "stuck" behind the body. When the club is trapped in this position, the golfer often cannot square the face back to the target in time. The low point of the swing arrives with the club still working from well inside. This involves delivering the ball on a path that is aimed at the right side of the fairway or green rather than the target. This is common in golfers who have recently added lower-body speed or rotation as part of a distance-gain effort without a matching adjustment in arm and hand timing. A blocked push is often confused with a simple alignment error. It is worth ruling that out first. This means but a chronic block that shows up even with verified square alignment points to a sequencing or "stuck" pattern rather than a setup issue. The fix usually involves either slowing the body's rotation relative to the arms. Another option is training the arms and hands to keep pace with a faster lower body. As a result, the club can square up through the ball rather than being left behind it.