| The order in which you swing the golf club has a | | | | swing comes from. And that's the key place in the |
| major effect on the distance that you can hit the | | | | golf swing where most amateur golfers lose a heck |
| golf ball. If you have the incorrect sequencing of the | | | | of a lot of distance. This is through a lack of the |
| golf swing it can cost you a lot of distance. So if | | | | correct golf swing sequencing. Let me explain. |
| you're like most golfers who want to hit the golf ball | | | | Imagine you've reached the top of your backswing |
| as far as you possibly can -- you've got to | | | | position. What do you think should start the |
| understand the correct sequence of the golf swing. | | | | downswing? |
| To get started let's look at what should happen in | | | | The correct answers is: The weight shift should! |
| the sequencing of the backswing. | | | | To start the downswing you need to first move |
| When you start your backswing you should do so | | | | your weight back to your left foot. Then you need |
| with the big muscles e.g. your back and shoulders. | | | | to move your left knee towards the target, then the |
| You should not start your backswing with your hands | | | | left hip needs to move towards the target, followed |
| e.g. picking the club up. | | | | by the left shoulder and finally your hands should |
| Now as you're starting the backswing by turning your | | | | move. |
| shoulders and back you also need to shift your | | | | The sad thing is that most golfers start their |
| weight to your right foot. You need to continue to | | | | downswing with their hands and that's a killer as far |
| shift your weight to your right foot as you're turning | | | | as creating distance is concerned. You've got to start |
| your shoulders and back on the backswing. And keep | | | | the downswing with the weight shift and then the |
| doing this so that at the top of your backswing | | | | left knee. |
| position you have about 85 - 90% of your weight on | | | | So go out and try this now.... |
| your right foot. | | | | To do this I want you to swing slowly back to the |
| So you can sum up the backswing as a shift and | | | | very top of your backswing. Then when you've |
| turn. | | | | almost reached the top of your backswing position I |
| Now at what part of the golf swing does the most | | | | then want you to move your weight back to your |
| power come from? | | | | left foot and then move your left knee towards the |
| It's the transition. And the transition in the golf swing | | | | target. Once you've got the feeling of doing this then |
| is when you change directions from the backswing to | | | | speed up the swing. |
| downswing. | | | | Now personally I just like thinking about moving my |
| Just think, if this wasn't true you'd have golfers | | | | left knee towards the target to start the downswing. |
| setting themselves into a perfect top of the | | | | And I suggest you try that golf swing trigger as well. |
| backswing position and then swinging from there. But | | | | If you get this sequencing correct from the |
| that doesn't happen and never will because it's the | | | | backswing to downswing you'll gain a lot of distance |
| change of directions from moving the club back to | | | | and the golf swing will be a lot easier for you. Try it... |
| bringing it down where the real power in the golf | | | | you'll love the results! |