Faults & Fixes

Faults & Fixes is the on-course troubleshooting layer. Final Boss Method teaches target delivery geometry; The Practice Plan installs it. This section maps symptom → mechanical root → tactical correction so fixes stay external and constraint-driven—not another stack of swing thoughts under pressure.

Method vs. Faults

Installing a new pillar? Stay in the relevant swing-category blueprint (Full Swing, Short Game, or Putting). Live ball flight costing strokes? Match the symptom below, open the tactical page, calibrate on the range after the round—not mid-round.

On-Course vs. Range

When a fault appears on course, run Recovery & Reset Protocol on the next shot — one external rule only. Open the linked lesson and Practice Plan drill after the round.

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Symptom → Fault Routing

What you see	Likely movement fault	Start here
Weak slice / high spin fade	Over-the-top slice	Steep transition, shoulder plane throw
Push slice / straight block right	Wrist Mechanics	Cupped lead wrist or open face — path may be fine
Pull hook (starts left, curves more left)	Stuck block/hook	Closed face + stall, or flip from trapped arms
Block right + hook left (two-way)	Stuck block/hook	Lead hip never cleared; arms stall or flip
Fat / chunk (turf before ball)	Fat/chunk	Low-point behind ball; hub dip or radius collapse
Thin / top (ball first, no turf)	Fat/chunk + Early extension	Often paired — hub lifts or low point moves back
Blocks / timing hooks from depth loss	Early extension	Pelvis thrusts toward ball; defensive shallowing
Steep OTT after high hands	Flying elbow	Fake turn → often precedes OTT
Wedge dig / chunk around green	Faults by Swing Category — Short Game	Tight-Lie Chip; hinge-and-hold
Bump runs through / checks on firm green	Bump-and-Run	Landing zone math; club or green misread
Bunker left in sand / bladed explosion	Faults by Swing Category — Short Game	Bunker Shots — sand displacement
Putt misses left/right consistently	Faults by Swing Category — Putting	Start line = face problem first
Lag putt long / blow past hole	Faults by Swing Category — Putting	Lag Putting & Leave Zones
Short putt lip-outs / deceleration	Faults by Swing Category — Putting	Short Putts & Make Zone

When the pattern is unclear, return to Fundamentals or the relevant swing-category blueprint in The Final Boss Method.

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Fault Relationships (Full Swing)

Full-swing faults share roots — misdiagnosis is common:

Flying Elbow (fake turn)
    ↓
Over-the-Top Slice (steep throw)
    ↓
Early Extension (stand up to survive steep strike)
    ↓
Stuck Block/Hook OR Fat/Chunk (arms trap; low point shifts)

• Flying elbow → disconnects arms → steep OTT
• OTT → steep collision threat → early extension
• Early extension → arms trap → stuck or chunk

Fix the earliest fault in the chain when multiple appear — not the last symptom.

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Which Drill When (By Fault)

Fault	Primary drill	Then add	Method pillar
Early extension	Wall Walk	Pump Drill	GRF, Elbow Plane
Over-the-top slice	Pump Drill	Plane Station	Elbow Plane
Fat/chunk	Forehead Post & Tailbone Glide	Step-Up Drill	Fundamentals — low point
Stuck block/hook	Wall Walk	Exit Gate, Split-Grip	J-Curve
Flying elbow	Towel connection (on fault page)	Sternum Tracker, Pump Drill	The Coil
Push slice / open face	Wrist Hinge Trainer	Split-Grip Station	Wrist Mechanics
Wedge dig (short game)	Trail-Hand Chip Protocol	Tee under leading edge · Tight-Lie Chip	Geometry of Bounce
Bump rollout miss	Bump-and-Run landing-spot block	One-club matrix on firm green	Shot Selection
Putting start-line miss	Start-Line Gate Protocol	Forehead Post (head still)	Face Angle vs. Path
Lag / speed control	Speed Programming Levels	Lag Putting leave zone	Planar Pendulum

Cross-check Practice Plan — Which Drill When for full drill chains. Short Game / Putting detail: Faults by Swing Category.

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Tactical Corrections (Full Swing)

Fault	What you will recalibrate
Curing Early Extension	Pelvic depth, Y-axis stability, and transition sequencing
The Over-the-Top Slice	Shallowing, elbow plane, and spiral-based delivery
Eliminating the Fat/Chunk	Low-point control and hub stability
Fixing the Stuck Block/Hook	Lower-body clearance and kinematic sequence
The Flying Elbow Cure	Width, trail-arm structure, and shallowing without lift

Short Game and Putting: Faults by Swing Category

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Recommended Path

1. Match one symptom from the routing table — Short Game / Putting symptoms → Faults by Swing Category first.
2. Open the tactical page; note Movement Patterns (drill + station).
3. Run Constraint-Led Practice at 10% speed until 8/10 constraint clears.
4. Graduate via Transfer Protocol — random mode + full Pre-Shot Loop.
5. On course: External focus + Recovery & Reset after mishits.

More FAQ: How do I use Faults & Fixes?

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