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Want more crisp iron shots? Try this forward shaft lean trick

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Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer.

Hitting iron shots that soar high in the air and land soft on the green is something that all golfers aspire to. When you watch a pro flag an iron to set up an easy birdie, it’s impossible not to dream of yourself doing the same.

Doing so, however, takes the proper technique, which most recreational golfers sorely lack. Instead of hitting down on the ball and compressing it into the turf, they scoop through impact and lose tons of spin and distance. So instead of watching the ball shoot into the air, instead they produce a low, weak ball flight.

Much of the time, this is due to not getting enough forward shaft lean at impact. If you want the pros hit iron shots, you’ll notice their hands are in front of the ball and the club is actually de-lofted. And while it seems counterintuitive, this de-lofting actually helps the ball fly high into the air, so long as you do so correctly.

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Recreational players often struggle with this concept and with executing a swing that produces forward shaft lean. However, with a little adjustment to your setup, getting more forward shaft lean can be easier than you may think.

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jeff Smith explains how in the video below.

A trick for forward shaft lean

Lots of recreational golfers have the misconception that they need to return the club to address position in order to hit solid shots, but in reality, that’s not the case. What you really want to do is get the shaft leaning a little more forward, with the handle in front of the club, so that you can strike down on the ball and compress it into the turf.

So, to help yourself a bit in that regard, you can try setting up to the ball with your hands already pressed forward just a touch.

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“If we understand that’s how our club is built, we could start that way,” Smith says. “And then we can deliver [the club] by turning through the shot, driving the hands forward. Then all of the sudden, we have more compression, better ball flight and better spin control.”

If you are someone who struggles to get forward shaft lean and proper compression of the ball, give this trick a shot. If you do, you’ll soon be hitting irons with more crispness and set yourself up for more birdie looks.

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He has just won a T20 World Cup as captain

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22 March 2026

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Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons that senior Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav might be slightly disappointed at not having been appointed captain of the franchise for IPL 2026. According to Ashwin, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain would definitely be harboring hope of leading a franchise in the IPL.

Five-time champions MI appointed all-rounder Hardik Pandya as captain for the IPL 2024 season, replacing Rohit Sharma. Under him, Mumbai reached the playoffs last year, but went down to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2. MI have retained Pandya as captain for the upcoming IPL season, even though they were mixed views among experts over his leadership.

During a discussion on his YouTube show Ash ki baat, Ashwin made a big claim and stated that Suryakumar would have been keen on leading MI. He commented:

“If you individualistically look at this, Surya will be saying, ‘I should also be the captain of an IPL franchise’. I think Surya will be thinking like that. It’s only human to think like that because he has just won a World Cup as a captain. But, for Surya the batter, it is just let loose and enjoy. Last year also he had a pretty decent time.”

Sharing his personal views on MI’s captaincy, Ashwin opined that Suryakumar should have been handed over the reins of the franchise. He commented:

“In my view, Suryakumar Yadav being the captain of Mumbai Indians is a no-brainer. He should be given the captaincy. And the fact that that is not happening, I am sure, is a bit of a concern.”

Suryakumar impressed as captain as India won T20 World Cup 2026, losing only one game. The 35-year-old, however, disappointed with the bat, scoring 242 runs in nine innings at an average of 30.25 and a strike rate of 136.72.

“A lot of things can go through his mind” – R Ashwin on challenge for Hardik Pandya as MI captain

Sharing his thoughts on Pandya as captain, Ashwin opined that he has the credentials to be a good leader. He pointed out to the all-rounder’s impressive record as Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper. The former cricketer, however, added that Pandya has had to face multiple challenges since taking over as MI captain, which have made things tough for him. He elaborated:

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“If we look at Hardik Pandya, as the Gujarat Titans’ captain, had a title in his first season and was a runner-up in the second season. When he came to Mumbai, the expectation was that he will be the captain and continue the trend. But it took him a year to handle Rohit Sharma and all those sagas.

“Now, he is having to compete with this lot of people telling him that Suryakumar Yadav is the incumbent Indian team captain, but Hardik is the captain of Mumbai. It is a very challenging thing. A lot of things can go through his mind.” Ashwin concluded.

MI will begin their IPL 2026 campaign with a match against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, March 29.