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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023

Golf Slang: "Dead Hands"

When someone plays a "dead hands shot", it generally refers to a short game shot where they use as little wrist action as possible.

Written By: Zach Gollwitzer

Posted in: Golf Slang

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definition

When someone plays a "dead hands shot", it generally refers to a short game shot where they use as little wrist action as possible. This helps them control trajectory and spin better than a normal pitch shot by reducing as many variables (i.e. wrist hinge) as possible.

how it's used in a sentence

Try hitting this next pitch shot with dead hands to control the trajectory and spin a little bit more.

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