| Getting the golf downswing right is critical for hitting | | | | To involve the lower body start by shifting your |
| long and straight shots each and every time. | | | | weight from your right to your left foot once you |
| Regardless of how good the motion that came | | | | reach the top of your swing. Many players hit the ball |
| before it, if you get this part wrong you will not | | | | with their weight still on their back foot, which just |
| achieve the result you're looking for. | | | | results in a weak slice or often times a dead pull. |
| Where most players go wrong | | | | Just let your arms fall naturally as opposed to |
| Many, many players struggle with slicing the ball, and | | | | whipping them as hard as you can. If you do this you |
| this is usually because of down swing trouble. The | | | | probably won't even have to make a conscious |
| reason is that most people are extremely eager to | | | | weight transfer because it will just happen on its' |
| hit the ball when they get to the top of their swing. | | | | own accord. |
| Instead of waiting to lead with their hips they just | | | | Throw a few balls |
| attack the ball as fast as they can, which means their | | | | Another method to better involve the lower body is |
| upper body is way out in front of their lower body. | | | | to just toss a few balls side armed out onto the |
| This not only saps their swing of power but likewise | | | | range. This is because when you throw something |
| usually causes an ugly banana slice. | | | | you instinctively involve the lower body without even |
| The key to hitting long and straight shots is to | | | | thinking about it. |
| involve the lower body on the golf downswing and | | | | Therefore doing this drill before hitting any shots will |
| make sure those muscles are used through impact | | | | give you the feeling of letting your lower body clear |
| and not just the arms. | | | | out, which will make it easier to do during the golf |
| The weight shift is critical | | | | downswing. |