| The golf swing may be one of the most complex | | | | Stance is only part of it. The other part of it is the |
| and analyzed movements in sports. Let's face it. The | | | | alignment of the club to the ball. Believe it not, this |
| swing is the game. It makes you or breaks you. Not | | | | point is one that many golfers don't seem to |
| only is the mechanics of the swing important, so is | | | | comprehend. Too often, you see the golfer aligning |
| the setup. | | | | themselves with the hole instead of aligning the club |
| The foot stance is dependent on the club you are | | | | with the hole. Remember, the idea is to get your ball |
| using. The short iron stance will be slightly shorter | | | | to the hole and not your body. |
| than the stance used for long irons and woods. | | | | Once you've properly aligned your body to the ball, |
| Balance is another factor. Your weight should be | | | | its important to properly align the club to the ball. |
| balanced on the balls of your feet and not on your | | | | Once you have determined where you want the ball |
| toes or heels. Your weight should be about 60 | | | | to go, then properly align it. Draw a mental line from |
| percent on the target side foot for short irons, | | | | the sweet spot of the clubface to hole. It is critical |
| whereas it should be on the backside for your | | | | that the clubface be perpendicular to this mental line. |
| longest yard clubs. For middle iron shots, your weight | | | | Thankfully, there is a new product to assist in the |
| should be distributed equally on your feet. | | | | clubhead alignment. Aim- Align aids in this. It consists |
| Your knees should be slightly flexed and directly over | | | | of lines and dots of various sizes and colors. These |
| the balls of your feet for balance. Your body should | | | | are pressure-sensitive emblems that you can arrange |
| bend at the hips and not in the waist. The spine is | | | | on your clubhead. This allows you to better visualize |
| the axis of rotation. | | | | the the alignment of your clubhead with the ball. You |
| Your power potential is a direct result of the turn of | | | | use the emblems in any configuration that helps you |
| your shoulders on the backswing. Keeping your spine | | | | visualize the target. It is customizable by each golfer. |
| aligned will lead to longer drives and more consistent | | | | This alignment is critical to a good shot. They can be |
| swings. | | | | used on woods, hybrids, irons and putters. Aim-Align |
| Arm and hand position relative to your body is also | | | | is useful for clubface address as well alignment or |
| dependent on the club you are using. This distance is | | | | your stroke and swing path. Adding Aim-Align to your |
| shorter for short and middle irons, than it is long irons | | | | golf equipment can increase your performance and |
| and woods. | | | | lower your score. |