In-to-Out
Also known as: inside-out, in-out path
An in-to-out club path means the clubhead is moving to the right of the target line through impact (for a right-hander). It is the draw and hook path — the opposite of over the top.
An in-to-out path delivers the club from inside the target line and exits outside it, producing a right-biased swing direction. When paired with a face that is closed to the path (but open to the target), the result is a draw. When the face is closed to the target, the ball hooks. In-to-out path is achieved by shallowing the shaft and clearing the hips, and is typically the goal for those coming from an over-the-top slice pattern.
Example
A player whose divots all point slightly right of target and who hits consistent draws is swinging in-to-out.
Related terms
- Out-to-InAn out-to-in club path means the clubhead is moving left of the target line through impact (for a right-hander). It is the fade, pull, and slice path.
- DrawA draw is a controlled shot that curves gently from right to left for a right-handed golfer (the opposite for a lefty). It is produced by a clubface slightly closed to the swing path but still open to the target line.
- Club PathClub path is the horizontal direction the clubhead is moving through impact, relative to the target line, in degrees. Positive is in-to-out (a draw bias); negative is out-to-in (a fade or slice bias).
- ShallowingShallowing is when the club shaft flattens (becomes more horizontal) in the early downswing, allowing it to approach the ball from inside the target line for a powerful, in-to-out delivery.
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