How well you play golf comes down to one major factor: the biomechanics of the golf swing. In other words, it’s what is happening with your body while you’re swinging the golf club.
Though the exact biomechanics are difficult to understand, it’s helpful to know at least a little bit about what goes on during a golf swing.
Preparing to swing a golf club is just as important as actually swinging the club. You need to make sure you have the proper grip and the proper stance.
Before addressing the golf ball, make sure you have a proper grip on the club. Be sure both your top hand and your bottom hand are aligned correctly.
Then when you begin to address the golf ball, you need to make sure that your posture and stance are correct. In addition, you also need to make sure you align your body with the target so the ball flies in the direction you want it to go.
When you stand to hit the ball, your feet should be about shoulder length apart. Your weight should be distributed evenly on both feet, and it should be placed on the middle of each foot. Your shoulders should move forward over your toes and your hips should move back over your heels.
Now you have the club in your hands and your body positioned to hit the ball. The actual biomechanics of a golf swing you need to concentrate on are the backswing, downswing, impact, follow through, and finish.
The backswing is when you bring the club back in preparation to swing it forward and hit the ball. During the back swing you should be rotating your shoulders, spine, hips, and knees backward. The backswing should be smooth and slow.
When the backswing is complete then it’s time for the downswing to begin. This is sometimes referred to as the transition.
During the downswing, all the energy and motion that was going backward now must go forward. You want to create torque in your lower body and then transfer it into your upper body and then into the golf club. The energy from the club will then be transferred into the ball at the point of impact.
At the point of impact you want to swing through the ball and continue your swing. The impact is so brief that it can’t even be seen with the naked eye.
After impact you have the follow through phase of the swing. This is when all the movement you just created has to slow down and eventually stop. Allow yourself to continue with the swing on an even plane with the backswing and downswing. When the follow through is complete, that is what is known as the finish.
The golf swing should be completed with the golf club behind you and the head of the golf club usually pointing toward the ground.
The biomechanics of a golf swing are very difficult to understand. Many people don’t realize exactly what is happening when they hit a golf ball. To know just a little but about it will help you hit a better golf shot.
Ian Jefferson http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/understanding-the-biomechanics-of-a-golf-swing-120807.html
This device is a full circle swing trainer that teaches you to stay on plane.
For 300.00 it should work….alas it is another of the thousands of gimmicks foisted on the public at large. I had a neighbor that decided to buy on of these………His swing is as far off plane as it ever was and he practiced with it religously
I've been playing golf for two to three years now. I started by taking lessons from an excellent instructor in the Pinehurst area and have a nice compact smooth looking swing. I have a one plane swing that relies on my body rotation to hit the ball by slinging my upper body through the shot with my hips, and hit the ball straight (most of the time). My driver is fine and I can keep up with the guys I usually play with who hit around 260-290 on average. My irons however are usually 1-3 clubs shorter than they are. It wouldn't bother me so much but it kills me on the par 3's when it's 175 yards and I'm hitting a 4 iron and they're hitting 6 or 7. I would like to be able to use a more lofted club like that to stick the green rather than watch it hit and roll off the back on these narrow or shallow greens. I just don't understand the drastic difference in the irons. I use Callaway X-18s that are stock except new grips. Any help, advice, or insight would be greatly appreciated.
I've heard Callaway irons just play shorter than other similar brands. Never owned them myself.
For about $20 per club, you could have 1" extentions put into the butt end and new grips put on. You may want to have the lie adjusted to compensate though.
Or you could hood the face a little, push your hands forward a little more. That can cause you to hook a little more than you're used to though.
Or you could go to a golf shop and hit on the simulator or launch monitor and go with something longer.
Or you could work on club head speed, maybe by using a weighted club for practice.
Or you could accept the fact that you aren't the longest hitter in the group and work on accuracy.
I have been having some trouble finding the right shaft on my driver. right now my swing speed is between 119mph and 130mph depending on the shot i need to hit. I have a fairly quick tempo and a one plane swing. i feel if i really go at one the club head feels way behind and the ball comes off really dead with tons of spin. thanks
You need an X-Flex shaft that has a high kickpoint and low torque.
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