If you’ve ever taken a golfing lesson that really didn’t help you to hit longer and straighter golf shots then you should read this article. It’s about how to learn the golf swing secret every pro knows and every beginner needs.
Of all the golf swing basics that you can learn there is only one that we can think of that would really help you to possess a more powerful and consistent golf swing.
No more over the top swings, slices, fat shots and duffed shots, just solid golf shots with little to no curvature on the golf ball.
The is because we will describe the one principle of the golf swing that makes the most difference in improving your golf swing technique.
This probably reads like one of those outrageous adverts you read on different golfing websites.
But, it is absolutely true; there are only a few simple golf swing technique principles that when you understand them and apply them correctly will unlock your golf swing from its golfing purgatory.
This particular golf swing basic is the one that is unfortunately undervalued by most.
Yet by learning to incorporate it into your golf swing technique you are going to improve your golf swing consistency.
With this technique, you will also lower your golf scores and golf handicap.
We are pretty sure that if you ask most amateur golfers what they would like to have more than anything else it would be a more consistent golf swing technique.
In fact, the majority of golfers who attend golfing schools want exactly the same thing. So we are here to show you the golf swing secret every pro knows.
Every golf swing technique influences just two fundamental elements; distance and direction.
When we think about the distance that is being produced by a golf swing we are describing golf club head speed through the swing. And, the subsequent distance generated from the force hitting the ball.
When we think about the direction we are describing the amount of rotation the golf club face imparts on the golf ball.
This influences the amount of backspin and side spin that is generated after the collision and the subsequent direction it travels in relation to your target.
Let me say it again; every golf swing you create influences the distance and direction of your golf shot.
And, what determines the quality of the ball flight is the collision with the golf ball.
The distance your golf ball travels is influenced by a force that originates from within you and is transmitted through the golf shaft into the clubhead and finally into 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 that you create by your golf swing always has a direction, although not always the ideal direction for producing longer and straighter golf shots.
- When the golf club moves away from the ball into the backswing a force is influencing it.
- So when the golf club gets to the top of the backswing and changes its direction a force influences it.
- Then when the golf club strikes the golf ball a force influences it.
You see, every time you swing your golf club a force (either a push or pull) is influencing the direction of your golf swing.
Now we know that at some level you already realize this, but we are not so sure that when you are at the driving range; you really understand how important the influence of force is on your golf swing.
There are two things we want to do with the force we generate in our golf swing technique.
1. We want to give it a direction in the backswing-down swing and follow-through phases.
2. We want to deliver it at the correct time to impact the ball.
Study the simple action of a pendulum because we guarantee that this simple device will help you to understand how to unlock the full potential of your golf swing technique.
If you’ve ever watched a pendulum you would know that a weighted object is suspended from a pivot point and the weighted object swings backwards and forwards.
As the weighted object swings backwards and forwards from the top of its backswing to the top of its finish position it moves in an arc and the radius of this arc remains constant throughout the to and fro motion.
To state this briefly, the forces acting on a pendulum are the forces keeping the object in a consistent path and trajectory. This is precisely what we want to achieve with our golf swing technique.
A balanced force in a golf swing is a force that moves your golf club just like a pendulum.
It moves from the backswing position to its finish position with a smooth gradual acceleration and rhythm.
Now think of your left arm and wrist as being the lever of a pendulum and imagine it swinging backwards and forwards from the top of your backswing to the end of your finish position.
This rhythmical motion of your left arm should be smooth and unhurried as it moves in an arc towards the golf ball.
You can actually feel the swinging motion of your left arm simply by folding your right arm behind your back and swinging your left arm back and through, and as you do this let your left hand roll or rotate as it passes through the bottom of the swing arc about where the golf ball would be positioned all the way to the finish of your stroke.
Now place a nine iron in your left hand and do the same thing.
Swing it backwards and forwards with your right arm behind your back and let your wrist hinge and unhinge and then rotate or roll through the bottom of the arc naturally by not fighting the swing; just let it swing back and through without interference.
As you swing the nine iron backwards and forwards gently increase the length of the arc without adding additional effort and allow your body rotation to increase and remain in sync with the swinging motion of your left arm.
One important point to remember is to never change the path of your hands as you swing the golf club down through the bottom of the swing arc.
Keep the path and trajectory of your left hand in or extremely close to the same path as the backswing.
This is very important and the way to do this successfully is to let gravity and momentum have a primary influence on your left arm swing.
The second you apply additional force to your left arm as it travels down towards the bottom of the swing arc the faster it will shift your hands and golf club off their correct path which will definitely lead to poorly hit golf shots.
The left-arm swing: the golf club technique that controls the hand path in the downswing and is very important to concept to understand, apply and master.
Practice this simple technique until you feel the golf club swinging freely without interference.
When you can swing the golf club with a smooth hinging and unhinging motion with a full rotation at the bottom of the stroke you will be well on your way to improving your golf swing technique.
Remember that a pendulum travels from a backswing position to a finish position with a consistent rhythm or beat and so does a golf club. The very second you try to hit the golf ball you no longer have a golf swing, you have a golf hit.
Hitting requires more energy and is less effective than a swinging motion and is the single biggest reason why amateur golfers don’t generate the level of consistency that pro’s do.
To sum it all up.
Hope you read this article, it’s about how to learn the golf swing secret every pro knows and every beginner needs to be consistent.
So the big question you need to ask yourself right now is this; do you want to swing the golf club with confidence and hit golf shots just like a pro or would you rather hit inconsistent and frustrating golf shots just like…?
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