Deloft

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reduce the loft of a stroke with.

    "To ensure that you do not make a normal transfer of weight to your front foot during the swing, which may be good for full shots or chips but delofts the club in a flop shot, practice keeping your front heel off the ground throughout the swing."

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"To ensure that you do not make a normal transfer of weight to your front foot during the swing, which may be good for full shots or chips but delofts the club in a flop shot, practice keeping your front heel off the ground throughout the swing."

Etymology

From de- + loft.

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