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you consider how much is written on the swing, it’s really
no surprise that most golfers are utterly confused. I know from
my own experience in running golf schools that players of all
age and ability find it hard to get away from quite complicated
and (often) contradictory thoughts that basically tie them in
knots.
Certainly, if there’s one thing you must
have before you can contemplate building a sound, correct swing,
it is a clear mindset, so let me begin with a simple definition
of what the golf swing is. Break it down into its component parts
and you are looking at a body turn coupled with a natural hand
action. These two distinct movements are connected via what I
like to term the ‘control area’ of the arms and shoulders
– the long, narrow triangle that we have illustrated here.
Over the page we will look in detail at the importance of establishing
this triangle, and the keys to you incorporating it in your set-up.
But first, let me stress the simplicity of the two key movements
you have to learn in order to play good golf – the body
turn and the hand action.
Create balance, then turn: Use the basic
body-turn drill as a warm-up to train your
body to move correctly. The idea is that
you rotate your shoulders through 90
degrees, the lower body stabilising the
turn. Sense that your weight flows in harmony (and logically)
with the direction of motion, and finish with your body in this
straight up-and-down position.
Natural hand action: Grab a club and
rehearse this wrist-action exercise (right). The key is to establish
a regular set-up. Then, without actually moving your hands from
their original position, simply hinge your wrists as far as you
can to get the clubhead working away from and then towards the
target. Keep the upper arms and shoulders passive and cultivate
this hand-and-wrist action. When you go on to combine the body
turn with this natural hand action, you will be on your way to
building a solid and repeating swing.
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