'Engage' your target as you
build up your speed
Once I have limbered up and checked the various details
of my set-up and posture, one of my favourite swing exercises is to
simply start slow and build up momentum with a series of easy swings
using a midto short iron.
Here I’m using a 7- iron, and when I say I start off short, I
mean short. The first swing barely reaches hiphigh (top), but the key
to the exercise is that whatever length of backswing, I make sure that
I unwind all the way to a full and balanced finish.
Cranking it a little further, I might then swing my hands back to shoulder-high
(centre), before again committing myself to a full finish.
Finally, I extend my swing to a three-quarter length (remember this
is a middle iron), matching it with that full and balanced finish.
What does this achieve? It forces me to focus on turning my body all
the way through to face my target, and that’s key to hitting the
ball on line. If I can leave you with one thought to take with you to
the course next time you play, remember that the ball usually flies
in the direction your body faces at the end of your swing. Think
about it....
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