The Secret of the Golf Swing

The Secret to the Golf Swing is the ability to takethe triangle (the hands) down to the ball on the
the energy from the brain, where it is in an electricalproper path greatly simplifying the control of the path
form, and use this energy to stimulate the muscles inof the club head.
a precise manner to control the movements of theThe spinal movement is a product of the movement
skeleton as a lever assembly. This lever assemblyof the feet, knees and hips as the legs support the
then rotates a triangle, with collapsible sides, formedbody and allow the hips to turn on a tilt. Since the
by the arms and shoulders in a perfectly controlledhips turn on a tilt the chest turns and tilts in concert
orbit. The elbows allow one side of this triangle thenwith them. The triangle is thus perfectly controlled by
the other to collapse and thus shorten as thethe feet, knees and hips as to direction of the return
opposite side remains straight, thus maintaining theorbit and with maximum power.
size and integrity of the triangle.The arms can be felt to set and control the club as
Attached to the triangle at its point (the handsthe body does the back swing. Returning to the ball
gripping the club) is a free swinging, yet perfectlythe arms must feel as if they do virtually nothing
controlled pendulum (the golf club). The triangle issince they take on the speed of the rotating body
rotated around a point perfectly fixed in space. Byand are controlled in their motions by the feet, knees
controlling the location of this point, called "The Swingand hips. To the observer the arms appear to be
Circle Center", the player creates an arc thatextremely active, yet to the player they feel as if
consistently returns to the ball with great accuracy.they are a couple of ropes. If the grip is on the club
The rotational force to the triangle is transmittedcorrectly and the hands are holding the club lightly the
from the ground up to the triangle center throughclub head will attain immense speed assuming the
the spine which moves laterally at the lower end as itpivot is done correctly.
rotates. This lateral movement of the lower end ofThere you have the secret. Learn the perfect pivot
the spine is necessary to maintain the fixed swingand how to set the levers of the arms properly in
circle center position, for an accurately deliveredthe back swing. Once there relax the arms totally
strike.and make the correct down swing pivot while
This lateral movement of the lower end of the spineallowing the club to swing freely from the wrists and
also create a powerful reversal to the trianglesvoila there goes the perfect shot. assuming that is
rotation where it is needed most. Correctly done thethat you have learned and practiced the Down,
movement also directs the rotation of the point ofUnder and Up release.