Swing: The golf secret that every professional knows and every amateur needs to learn
If you have ever taken a golf lesson that didn’t really help you make longer and straighter golf shots then you should read this article because in it I will describe the principle of the golf swing that is the difference that makes all the difference in golf. improving your golf swing technique.
Of all the golf swing basics you can learn, there is only one I can think of that would really help you possess a more powerful and consistent golf swing. No more exaggerated swings, slices, fat shots and missed shots, just solid golf shots with little to no curvature on the golf ball.
I know this probably reads like one of those outrageous advertisements you read on different golf websites, but it’s absolutely true: there are just a few simple golf swing technique principles that, when understood and applied correctly, will unlock your swing. golf out of your golf purgatory.
This particular golf swing staple is the one that is sadly undervalued by most, and yet by learning how to incorporate it into your golf swing technique, you will improve your golf swing consistency and lower your golf scores. and his golf handicap.
I’m pretty sure if you ask most hobby golfers what they would like to have more than anything else, it would be a more consistent golf swing technique. In fact, most of the golfers who attend my golf school want exactly this.
Each golf swing technique influences only two fundamental elements; distance and direction. When we think of the distance that is being produced by a golf swing technique, we are describing a golf club head traveling very quickly from the top of the back swing to its collision with the golf ball and the subsequent distance generated. for the collision.
When we think of the direction that is being produced by a golf swing technique, we are describing the amount of rotation that the golf club face imparts to the golf ball, which influences the amount of back and lateral spin that is imparted to the golf ball. is generated after the collision and the subsequent one. direction you are traveling relative to your target.
Let me say it again; Every golf swing you create influences the distance and direction of your golf shot, and it’s collision with the golf ball that determines the quality of ball flight.
The distance your golf ball travels is influenced by a force that originates within you and is transmitted through the golf shaft to the clubhead and ultimately to the golf ball. In physics, forces influence things like golf clubs to start and stop moving and to move golf clubs from one path to another.
The force created by your golf swing always has a direction, although not always the ideal direction to produce longer, straighter golf shots.
• As the golf club moves away from the ball toward the backswing, a force is influencing it.
• When the golf club reaches the top of the back swing and changes direction, a force influences it.
• When a golf club hits a golf ball, a force influences it.
You see, every time you swing your golf club, a force (either a push or a pull) influences the direction of your golf swing. Now I know that on some level you already realize this, but I’m not so sure that when you hit golf balls on the driving range in your attempt to improve your golf swing technique, you really understand how important the influence of the force in your golf shot.
There are two things we want to do with the force we generate in our golf swing technique.
1. We want to give you direction on the backswing-down swing and follow through phases.
2. We want to deliver it at the right time for it to have an impact
Study the simple action of a pendulum because I guarantee this simple device will help you understand how to unlock the full potential of your golf swing technique. If you’ve ever looked at a pendulum, you know that a weighted object is suspended from a pivot point and the weighted object swings back and forth.
As the weighted object swings back and forth from the top of its backswing to the top of its final position, it moves in an arc, and the radius of this arc remains constant throughout the outward motion. and return.
Briefly stated, the forces acting on a pendulum are balanced forces that keep the heavy object on a constant path and trajectory, and this is precisely what we want to achieve with our golf swing technique.
Balanced force in a golf swing is force that moves your golf club like a pendulum from backswing position to end position with smooth, gradual acceleration and rhythm.
Now think of your left arm and wrist as the lever of a pendulum and imagine it swinging back and forth from the top of its back swing to the bottom of its final position. This rhythmic movement of your left arm should be smooth and leisurely as you move in an arc toward the golf ball.
In fact, you can feel the swinging motion of your left arm simply by folding your right arm behind your back and swinging your left arm back and forth, and as you do this, let your left hand roll or rotate as you pass. through the bottom of the swing. arc around where the golf ball would be placed until the end of your stroke.
Now place a nine iron in your left hand and do the same. Swing it back and forth with your right arm behind your back and let your wrist twist and unhing and then twist or roll through the bottom of the arch naturally without fighting the twist; just let it spin back and forth without interference.
As you swing the nine iron back and forth, gently increase the length of the arc without adding extra effort and allow your body rotation to increase and stay in sync with the swinging motion of your left arm.
An important point to remember is to never change the path of your hands as you move the golf club down through the bottom of the swing arc. Keep the path and trajectory of your left hand on or very close to the same path as the backswing. This is very important and the way to do it successfully is to let gravity and momentum have a major influence on the movement of the left arm.
The moment you apply extra force to your left arm as you move towards the bottom of the swing arc, the faster you will deflect your hands and your golf club from the proper path, which will definitely lead to bad golf shots. beaten.
The Left Arm Swing – The golf club technique that controls the path of the hand on the downswing and it is very important to understand, apply and master the concept. Practice this simple technique until you feel the golf club swing freely without interference.
When you can swing the golf club with smooth articulation and a wild swing with full rotation at the bottom of the stroke, you’re well on your way to improving your golf swing technique.
Remember that a pendulum travels from a backswing position to a finishing position with a constant rhythm or stroke, just like a golf club. The very second that you try to hit the golf ball, you no longer have a golf swing, you have a golf shot.
Hitting requires more energy and is less effective than a swing and is the main reason why amateur golfers do not generate the level of consistency that professionals do.
So the big question to ask yourself right now is this; Do you want to swing your golf club with confidence and golf shots like a pro or do you prefer to hit inconsistent and frustrating golf shots like…?
