| It is important to have read my previous two articles | | | | be just as good if not better. |
| to fully understand this one. | | | | What you do however, is roll the left or front foot |
| In these articles I described the swing as one of the | | | | onto the inside of that foot. |
| body and not the arms. | | | | When you do this, place your weight onto the inside |
| I also advised that on the down swing you hit out | | | | of your right or hind foot. this will stop you |
| away from yourself to achieve an in to out swing. | | | | swayingto the right. |
| With all this in mind, the rest of the swing looks after | | | | Boy! Is this ever different you are saying. If you are |
| itself with a few extra considerations. | | | | not, then, congratulations, you certainly have your |
| The first consideration is that of balance. | | | | swing well under control |
| You can swing in the manner shown to you and still | | | | The major point is that your left heel is still on the |
| get it wrong. | | | | ground. When you use your body to make the |
| Why? Well I haven't told you what to do with you | | | | swing, this is so much easier than when you use your |
| feet. | | | | arms to take the club back. |
| You can still make a mess of the swing with the | | | | Now for the down swing and taking the club through |
| wrong use of your feet in spite of having a great | | | | the ball. |
| swing using you body. | | | | Because you are still using your body to make the |
| Firstly you may push your left knee to the right | | | | swing, it is very easy to have your weight on your |
| during the back swing. I know I have mentioned this, | | | | left foot and roll your right foot so that any weight is |
| but I will jog your memory if I may. (Not quite feet, | | | | on the inside of the sole. |
| but related I am sure you will agree.) | | | | This system will eliminate a huge number of errors |
| During the back swing, make sure your left knee | | | | that can cause a bad shot. |
| moves in a forward direction (towards the ball) and | | | | What are these? What things cause you to hit your |
| not to the right. (right handers). | | | | ball in the way you hate? |
| Look at all the good players on the US tour and see | | | | One of the major causes is body sway. The second |
| how their front knee moves forward every time | | | | is moving the head especially moving your head in |
| they hit the ball. This is seen when they are using | | | | front of the ball. The next thing is poor balance. You |
| their driver or long irons. Especially the driver where a | | | | fall or stagger after you have made your swing |
| full swing is always implemented. | | | | sometimes. Right? |
| Now your feet. | | | | By adopting the technique above, these and other |
| Good foot movement results in great balance. | | | | faults will be automatically eliminated |
| Balance is so important during the swing. Balance is | | | | By keeping your feet on the ground as described |
| the basis of all great movements in the sporting | | | | above, you will have a great base and anchor. You |
| world. | | | | will be held in a very firm and stable position as you |
| Cricket commentators talk about the balance of the | | | | hit your ball. |
| batsman as he hits an off drive. | | | | Hence your balance will be superb and your golf will |
| If you live in a country where no cricket is played, | | | | improve out of sight. |
| but base-ball is, then the batter succeeds if he has | | | | Now to mollify those better golfers who lift their |
| great balance, doesn't he? | | | | right heel on the follow through. |
| I have seen some of the top women golfers using | | | | Yes, this is sound for you. You are experienced |
| an exercise ball - you know, one of those great big | | | | golfers and can lift your right heel slightly on the |
| balls one finds in a gymnasium - to improve their | | | | follow through. |
| balance. They sit on the ball and accept catches and | | | | You may even be able to lift your left heel slightly on |
| perform other feats of balance. | | | | the back swing, but I would advise against this. This |
| This helps to emphasise the importance of balance. | | | | can result in too many moving parts. |
| Unfortunately, it is an aspect of the golf swing that is | | | | For completeness, let me mention that when using |
| not considered very often. | | | | the pitching iron etc, the left foot never lifts, or rolls |
| Most of us pay little attention to improving our | | | | either. |
| balance. Would you agree with this statement? | | | | The no lift technique above is for the struggling to |
| Let me come to the point - at last. | | | | not so average golfer and it will improve him/her out |
| Your feet when using the driver or longer irons. | | | | of sight. He/she can then go on to lifting the heels |
| Please note that this does not apply to the pitching | | | | slightly if so desired. I hope you choose not to do |
| iron or very short irons. | | | | this except to allow the automatic slight lift of the |
| The secret is to roll the feet and not lift them. | | | | back or right heel on the follow through. |
| If you can not swing back far enough without lifting | | | | Every golfer should have a minimum of movement of |
| your left or front heel, then don't swing so far back. | | | | heels during the swing for the sake of good balance. |
| Swing back until you can go no further without lifting | | | | You good golfers, give this technique a try why don't |
| your front heel. This is far enough and your shot will | | | | you? |