How to Understand Your Golf Swing - Part 3

Your hands should remain low in the follow throughWhen you use the club with your body you will find
of your swing. The higher your hands are the morethat you can get the ball in the air more consistently.
trajectory you will have in the ball. The importance isOn your downswing you will also turn fully.
distance. You want the ball flight to remain low.You also need to gain control over the length of your
It is also important to be sure you are on the planeswing if you want a solid contact with the ball. The
at the top of your swing. If you want to guaranteeleft arm and the club shaft should have a 45 degree
accuracy and a solid strike you must be on plane asangle upon setup. This will start the swing with the
you reach the club face at the top of your swingwrists hinged halfway to the 90 degree angle you
(above your head). Your right forearm should beneed to be at.
parallel to your spine.In the takeaway the hands will remain close to the
Your left wrist should be flat and your elbows andground while the club head moves upward quickly.
arms will form a tight triangle. When these factorsThe goal is to have the left thumb pointed down at
are true you will also ensure you rotate yourthe right shoulder as quickly as you can.
shoulders properly in the backswing.The way you can tell if you achieve this properly is
Your body provides the power when you use itby looking at your left arm. It should be parallel to
properly. You do not get your power from yourthe ground and the club shaft should be perpendicular
arms. In order to use your body properly you will putto it also. You will hinge your wrists in the backswing
the club behind the ball at address. Your body will beand this will result in a consistent distance and
in a dead stop position.direction on all of your iron shots no matter the
You cannot move the ball in this position comfortably.distance.