| What is a Waggle? About thirty something years ago | | | | become second nature for you and a routine you |
| I may have asked that question myself. The Waggle | | | | should employ for every swing and golf hole that you |
| is a pre-swing move that will help you to trigger the | | | | play) you are almost ready to go. Guess what the |
| backswing and promote a relaxing swing tempo. The | | | | next step is? The Waggle, or any other method you |
| KEY to all phases or steps of the golf swing is to - | | | | would like to employ that works for you, whether it |
| "Relax" - I will keep emphasizing this point because it | | | | be a deep breath or clearing your mind of any |
| took me a long time to incorporate the idea into my | | | | interfering thoughts or absolutely nothing, etc.. |
| own swing sequence. I am assuming that the | | | | We have been discussing the waggle for the past |
| majority of golfers are similar to myself in that | | | | few minutes but in actuality - What is it? There are a |
| aspect. It takes a while to get used to. It is a natural | | | | number of different ways that the waggle can be |
| tendency to grip the club too tight and to try and | | | | performed and don't be afraid to invent a method |
| muscle the ball down the fairway to achieve the | | | | that works for you. As noted earlier it is something |
| maximum distance possible, just to out drive or to | | | | that will promote relaxation and help you to initiate |
| show your friends that you can hit the ball farther | | | | the proper golf swing. A technique I use that is best |
| than they can. But in reality the opposite holds true ! | | | | for ME is to actually rehearse the entire swing - I |
| Grip the club lighter and tension free and swing the | | | | take my grip, set up to the ball and actually preview |
| same way and "Voila" you will increase your odds of | | | | the swing path and moves that I will be performing |
| achieving the results and the greater DISTANCE you | | | | during my swing. Many times I note that I have |
| desire tenfold. Sorry, another digression - Back to | | | | taken the club back on an improper swing path or |
| The Waggle. | | | | maybe my wrists did not set the club properly and I |
| Please note that "The Waggle" is by all means not a | | | | can then correct the mistakes in my actual swing. |
| necessity to a good or correct golf swing. It is an | | | | Some others may just break the wrists off the ball, |
| important option that many golfers employ to help | | | | then return the club to the ball position or take a half |
| start or "Trigger" the backswing. It is a method to | | | | or three quarter swing to check if they feel the |
| promote "Relaxation" ( very important ) and to | | | | tempo for the desired swing, etc. or maybe rehearse |
| initiate the "Tempo" that will be employed for the | | | | the entire swing as I do - (All Choices Optional) |
| entire swing if done correctly. Another method of | | | | Whatever your Waggle method may be, as long as it |
| relaxation before you swing is to take a deep breath | | | | works for you, make it part of your swing routine. It |
| and exhale slowly to consciously let any tension GO | | | | may take some experimenting to see what is most |
| AWAY or be released ! Once you have released the | | | | comfortable and what works for you but it will come |
| tension and have successfully taken your Grip and | | | | ! Have patience and fun as you learn to play. Enjoy |
| performed your Set Up Routine as discussed in Step | | | | the journey! I know I did, still do to this day, and |
| 1 and Step 2, (Note : The Grip and Set Up should | | | | hopefully always will. |