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Pull Ball Flight

The pull ball flight from the perspective of a right-handed golfer.

Illustration by William Glessner
Definition: "Pull" describes a trajectory or ball flight in which the golf ball starts to the left (for a right-handed golfer) of the target line and continues traveling left in a straight line, ending up well left of the target. The opposite of a pull is a push. A pull is distinguished from a hook by the fact that a hook curves to the left (for a righthander), while a pull flies on a straight path to the left.

Also see: Quick tips for diagnosing your pull

Examples:
The Golf Guide pulled his shot way to the left of the flagstick.

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