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Comments(3)November 17, 2008
Learn the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing
John Lynch asked:
The golfer with a clear understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing will have a huge advantage over the golfer who doesn’t have a clue.
First, the definition of biomechanics - “The study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, esp. on the skeletal system.”
Anyone who has played this great game of golf knows intimately the external and internal forces on the body when you swing a golf club.
I soon realized the complexities in not only understanding these external and internal forces in a sound golf swing, but also in the managing of these forces.
After much study and much play, I realized the secret to a sound golf swing is first you must understand how these forces work in the golf swing, then you must put these internal and external forces in alignment so they work in harmony.
This is key to developing a powerful golf swing you can repeat over and over again.
The biomechanics of golf swing operate along the laws of physics and anything we do that works against these laws will only further delay the learning process.
I hope this scientific discussion on the biomechanics of the golf swing helps you as much as it has helped me.
Jon Barrett of Golf Swing Eureka carried out a survey and asked golfers the question: Which part of the body contributes the most to club head speed?
The answer to this question was to make a profound impact on my understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing. Most golf pros NEVER talk about this fact yet it is the determining factor in creating effortless power in the golf swing.
Only 20% got the answer right!
That’s only 1 in every 5 golfers!
And these golfers ranged from scratch golfer to high handicapper.
Curiously this figure relates to another golfing statistic - Do you know that only 20% of golfers have a handicap of less than 18?
I believe these same 20% of golfers understand this crucial biomechanical aspect of the golf swing.
Which part of your body do you think contributes the most to club head speed?
Is it:
- Shoulders
- Arms
- Hands
- Hips
- Legs
- Torso
- Wrists
The answer:
***THE HANDS CONTRIBUTE THE MOST TO CLUB HEAD SPEED!!!***
High handicap golfers usually “hold on” through the impact area causing a weak hit resulting in a slice or a push shot.
The reason High handicappers “hold on” through impact I believe is because they do NOT have a clear biomechanical understanding of what creates club head speed…
Let me make an illustration that will “hammer home” (excuse the pun) this biomechanical concept in the golf swing. Try to hammer a nail without breaking your wrist…just use your arms and body…keep your wrist rigid…not much power, huh?
Now hammer the nail by only breaking or releasing your wrist, no body, no arms…much more power huh? You are using biomechanical angular and centrifugal forces to create much power with very little effort…
Much like golf!
Have you ever seen that trick shot golfer on the golf channel? He can hit a golf ball 275 yards while kneeling on the ground. This totally blows the cover off the notion it is the lower body that contributes most to club head speed…don’t ya think?
Do you think all his power still comes from his lower body?
Effortless power comes from a full release of the hands through the impact area…have you ever watched pro golfer Sergio Garcia’s hand action through the golf ball? This is how a 150LB person can crush 300 yard drives…they have mastered this move.
By far the most important force in the biomechanics of the golf swing is a full hand release through the golf ball…
Once you learn a full release through the golf ball you will be on your way to great golf…
Hit ‘em Long and Straight!
John Lynch
Rosemary
The golfer with a clear understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing will have a huge advantage over the golfer who doesn’t have a clue.
First, the definition of biomechanics - “The study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, esp. on the skeletal system.”
Anyone who has played this great game of golf knows intimately the external and internal forces on the body when you swing a golf club.
I soon realized the complexities in not only understanding these external and internal forces in a sound golf swing, but also in the managing of these forces.
After much study and much play, I realized the secret to a sound golf swing is first you must understand how these forces work in the golf swing, then you must put these internal and external forces in alignment so they work in harmony.
This is key to developing a powerful golf swing you can repeat over and over again.
The biomechanics of golf swing operate along the laws of physics and anything we do that works against these laws will only further delay the learning process.
I hope this scientific discussion on the biomechanics of the golf swing helps you as much as it has helped me.
Jon Barrett of Golf Swing Eureka carried out a survey and asked golfers the question: Which part of the body contributes the most to club head speed?
The answer to this question was to make a profound impact on my understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing. Most golf pros NEVER talk about this fact yet it is the determining factor in creating effortless power in the golf swing.
Only 20% got the answer right!
That’s only 1 in every 5 golfers!
And these golfers ranged from scratch golfer to high handicapper.
Curiously this figure relates to another golfing statistic - Do you know that only 20% of golfers have a handicap of less than 18?
I believe these same 20% of golfers understand this crucial biomechanical aspect of the golf swing.
Which part of your body do you think contributes the most to club head speed?
Is it:
- Shoulders
- Arms
- Hands
- Hips
- Legs
- Torso
- Wrists
The answer:
***THE HANDS CONTRIBUTE THE MOST TO CLUB HEAD SPEED!!!***
High handicap golfers usually “hold on” through the impact area causing a weak hit resulting in a slice or a push shot.
The reason High handicappers “hold on” through impact I believe is because they do NOT have a clear biomechanical understanding of what creates club head speed…
Let me make an illustration that will “hammer home” (excuse the pun) this biomechanical concept in the golf swing. Try to hammer a nail without breaking your wrist…just use your arms and body…keep your wrist rigid…not much power, huh?
Now hammer the nail by only breaking or releasing your wrist, no body, no arms…much more power huh? You are using biomechanical angular and centrifugal forces to create much power with very little effort…
Much like golf!
Have you ever seen that trick shot golfer on the golf channel? He can hit a golf ball 275 yards while kneeling on the ground. This totally blows the cover off the notion it is the lower body that contributes most to club head speed…don’t ya think?
Do you think all his power still comes from his lower body?
Effortless power comes from a full release of the hands through the impact area…have you ever watched pro golfer Sergio Garcia’s hand action through the golf ball? This is how a 150LB person can crush 300 yard drives…they have mastered this move.
By far the most important force in the biomechanics of the golf swing is a full hand release through the golf ball…
Once you learn a full release through the golf ball you will be on your way to great golf…
Hit ‘em Long and Straight!
John Lynch
Rosemary
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What if there was a video upload site to analyze your golf swing?
Bill B asked:
At www.correctmyswing.com we are working to solve this problem to help out the average golfer…
Tina
At www.correctmyswing.com we are working to solve this problem to help out the average golfer…
Tina
November 16, 2008
Golf Swing Instruction
Jay Bose asked:
Right or wrong, these are some of my thoughts about the basic golf swing.
My goal is to present an easy golf swing at it’s most basic level. I’ll also list some things that I think are myths. Think of this as the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) golf swing.
Learn to crawl here and then you can go for the next level. Are you ready?
Relax! A good Golf Swing Setup is just not that tough! The good news is that you probably have a good athletic golf swing setup and all you need is to brush it up and be more relaxed.
You can can choose from three different Golf Grips. It’s your choice and you should choose the golf grip that feels right for you.
An athletic Golf Stance and golf swing setup is the launching pad for your swing. If you start with a bad stance, you’ll probably follow with a bad back swing, a bad downswing, and a bad follow through. Not to worry though. It’s just not that difficult!
Solid basic Golf Swing Steps or golf swing mechanics lead to an easy golf back swing, down swing, and follow through.
The Golf Back Swing - Don\’t think about your arms. Instead of thinking about my arms and swinging my golf club , I try to think of my back swing as turning my back to the target. I’m just putting the golf club behind my back.
My best advice for your Golf Down Swing, with one exception, is to just let it happen! The down swing and follow through should be the very natural result of everything that precedes it.
Golf Swing Summary - I DO still remember the faulty golf swing mechanics and neurotic golf swing thoughts that result in that less than memorable worm burner shot or that weak 70 yard shot off to the right. Here’s my list of golf swing killers.
What little I know about the golf swing is already on these pages, but I’ll be glad to provide whatever Swing Tip Support I can. I\’m no expert, and everything I\’ve done here is probably incorrect according every golf aficionado on the planet. But then again, if it works, do you really care?
We strive to provide a wide variety of Golf related Links to enhance you visit to 1st Beginners Golf Swing Tips. Golf links range in content from golf equipment to golf software to golf instruction and even to golf vacations.
Ann
Right or wrong, these are some of my thoughts about the basic golf swing.
My goal is to present an easy golf swing at it’s most basic level. I’ll also list some things that I think are myths. Think of this as the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) golf swing.
Learn to crawl here and then you can go for the next level. Are you ready?
Relax! A good Golf Swing Setup is just not that tough! The good news is that you probably have a good athletic golf swing setup and all you need is to brush it up and be more relaxed.
You can can choose from three different Golf Grips. It’s your choice and you should choose the golf grip that feels right for you.
An athletic Golf Stance and golf swing setup is the launching pad for your swing. If you start with a bad stance, you’ll probably follow with a bad back swing, a bad downswing, and a bad follow through. Not to worry though. It’s just not that difficult!
Solid basic Golf Swing Steps or golf swing mechanics lead to an easy golf back swing, down swing, and follow through.
The Golf Back Swing - Don\’t think about your arms. Instead of thinking about my arms and swinging my golf club , I try to think of my back swing as turning my back to the target. I’m just putting the golf club behind my back.
My best advice for your Golf Down Swing, with one exception, is to just let it happen! The down swing and follow through should be the very natural result of everything that precedes it.
Golf Swing Summary - I DO still remember the faulty golf swing mechanics and neurotic golf swing thoughts that result in that less than memorable worm burner shot or that weak 70 yard shot off to the right. Here’s my list of golf swing killers.
What little I know about the golf swing is already on these pages, but I’ll be glad to provide whatever Swing Tip Support I can. I\’m no expert, and everything I\’ve done here is probably incorrect according every golf aficionado on the planet. But then again, if it works, do you really care?
We strive to provide a wide variety of Golf related Links to enhance you visit to 1st Beginners Golf Swing Tips. Golf links range in content from golf equipment to golf software to golf instruction and even to golf vacations.
Ann
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November 12, 2008
Simple Golf Swing Review
Gen Wright asked:
actually dive in to discuss about improving the simple golf swing, let’s take a quick look at how new golfers picked up their golfing habits. In the next few paragraphs, we shall see for ourselves why they need to improve on the simple golf swing.
First, most golfers are exposed to the sport because they see someone else in their lives play golf. It can be their parents, their friends, their colleagues, or anyone they know. When observing these people playing golf, they then subconsciously memorized the movements. And when it comes their turn to learn how to play, they remembered the golf swings that they have seen, and their body started to respond accordingly. They probably have no idea where they picked up these movements, because they claimed that they have never played the sport before.
But the fact that they never played the sport before didn’t really matter. What really matters is that now they have a problem on their hands. Somehow or other, they have picked up the habit of executing an ineffective golf swing, and this habit didn’t help them one tiny bit in their game. For others, they started playing with their family and friends without professional guidance, so they are even more likely to pick up the habits and golf swings of whoever they are playing with. It can get even more problematic for these group of people because chances are, they didn’t even think that there is a problem with their golf swings. They probably thought they are doing great and therefore seek no remedy. If the whole group thinks this way, then it’s very difficult for any member of the group to see any dramatic improvements in their golf game.
But like in all sports, it all finally comes down to basics. And the simple golf swing is the foundation in the game of golf. If it’s not mastered correctly, then the golfer is more likely to face problems executing more advanced golf playing strategies. If a golfer cannot control the golf ball with precision, then no strategy will be effective.
So how does a golfer know if he or she has mastered the simple golf swing? There is no sure way of knowing unless the golfer takes the trouble to review the simple golf swing. Go back to the basics. When the foundation strengthens, so will the game. It’s just inevitable. Seek help from professional golfers or coaches to perform the review. Don’t just get any golf buddy to do it because no one can be sure if the golf buddy has completely mastered the simple golf swing.
At the end of the day, you have two things you can rely on for choosing the right golf swing reviewer: your own observation and the final results. If the golf swing doesn’t produce the expected results, then it may be a good idea to start looking for someone else to perform the review.
If you want to review your golf swings without the hassle and cost of engaging professional golfers or coaches, you may wish to try reading some good golf swing books or videos. These resources are certainly much more easily accessible, more affordable, and can be found easily on the Internet.
Steve
actually dive in to discuss about improving the simple golf swing, let’s take a quick look at how new golfers picked up their golfing habits. In the next few paragraphs, we shall see for ourselves why they need to improve on the simple golf swing.
First, most golfers are exposed to the sport because they see someone else in their lives play golf. It can be their parents, their friends, their colleagues, or anyone they know. When observing these people playing golf, they then subconsciously memorized the movements. And when it comes their turn to learn how to play, they remembered the golf swings that they have seen, and their body started to respond accordingly. They probably have no idea where they picked up these movements, because they claimed that they have never played the sport before.
But the fact that they never played the sport before didn’t really matter. What really matters is that now they have a problem on their hands. Somehow or other, they have picked up the habit of executing an ineffective golf swing, and this habit didn’t help them one tiny bit in their game. For others, they started playing with their family and friends without professional guidance, so they are even more likely to pick up the habits and golf swings of whoever they are playing with. It can get even more problematic for these group of people because chances are, they didn’t even think that there is a problem with their golf swings. They probably thought they are doing great and therefore seek no remedy. If the whole group thinks this way, then it’s very difficult for any member of the group to see any dramatic improvements in their golf game.
But like in all sports, it all finally comes down to basics. And the simple golf swing is the foundation in the game of golf. If it’s not mastered correctly, then the golfer is more likely to face problems executing more advanced golf playing strategies. If a golfer cannot control the golf ball with precision, then no strategy will be effective.
So how does a golfer know if he or she has mastered the simple golf swing? There is no sure way of knowing unless the golfer takes the trouble to review the simple golf swing. Go back to the basics. When the foundation strengthens, so will the game. It’s just inevitable. Seek help from professional golfers or coaches to perform the review. Don’t just get any golf buddy to do it because no one can be sure if the golf buddy has completely mastered the simple golf swing.
At the end of the day, you have two things you can rely on for choosing the right golf swing reviewer: your own observation and the final results. If the golf swing doesn’t produce the expected results, then it may be a good idea to start looking for someone else to perform the review.
If you want to review your golf swings without the hassle and cost of engaging professional golfers or coaches, you may wish to try reading some good golf swing books or videos. These resources are certainly much more easily accessible, more affordable, and can be found easily on the Internet.
Steve
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November 8, 2008
How can I improve my golf swing?
lordbling55 asked:
I have learned to keep my head down and eye on the ball and thats helping, but I sitll randomly hook and slice…I think its where im standing. I know about how you line up your feet to where your hitting but beyond that I dont know anything else, help!
Jacqueline
I have learned to keep my head down and eye on the ball and thats helping, but I sitll randomly hook and slice…I think its where im standing. I know about how you line up your feet to where your hitting but beyond that I dont know anything else, help!
Jacqueline
November 5, 2008
How do I keep from hanging back on my right side during the golf swing?
Ross H asked:
I’ve been having trouble keeping my weight on the right side coming into impact which has been leading to inconsistency. Any ideas on how to get my weight to the lead foot?
Fred
I’ve been having trouble keeping my weight on the right side coming into impact which has been leading to inconsistency. Any ideas on how to get my weight to the lead foot?
Fred
Golf Swing Mechanics, Learn the Proper Ones!
Nguek-fluek Nguang asked:
Every golfer appears ready to do anything to develop more power in his/her golf swing. A common question asked by golfers is: where does that power come from? The answer is simple: golf swing power is the result of three specific factors - golf swing mechanics, golf strength, and golf equipment.
The inclusion of golf swing mechanics in this list of three should not come as a surprise. Nor for that matter the inclusion of golf equipment. But golf strength seems to be the least recognized of the three, though for it is the key to longer drives. Golf strength is defined as how well your body is conditioned to swing a golf club with maximum power.
There is no doubt that quality golf equipment is also capable of making a difference in how far you drive the ball.
While admitting that equipment and technological advances can lengthen the distance of your drives, it should be kept in mind that without better golf swing mechanics and without getting your body in better golf shape, new technology can do little to help your game. A bad swing can only produce a bad result, no matter what kind of new driver you may have just purchased.
Every golfer realizes how important golf swing mechanics are when it comes to driving the ball down the fairway. Good golf swing mechanics are, in fact, essential. If you are over the top with your swing or come inside too much, you are certain to see that dreaded slice or snap hook. The drives will be short, too low, too high, left, right, or any combination of these if you are putting bad swings on the ball.
It is important for a golfer to work constantly on his golf swing mechanics if he/she is keen on improving his/her game. It is because of the vital role of golf swing mechanics that the best golfers in the world have swing coaches working with them on a consistent basis. The golf swing is such a fine, mechanically complex movement that it requires constant work to keep it highly efficient.
Amateurs often make the mistake of ignoring the availability of golf instruction.
They fail to make noticeable improvement in driving primarily because of a lack of instruction, and low levels of golf strength. The absence of instruction leads to the development and ingraining of improper golf swing mechanics. Such improper mechanics lead to slices, hooks, topping the ball, and hitting it fat on the course. Naturally, those types of swings can lead to frustration and bad rounds of golf. Every golfer interested in seriously improving his/her game should find a good instructor of golf swing mechanics and take lessons on a consistent basis.
Courtney
Every golfer appears ready to do anything to develop more power in his/her golf swing. A common question asked by golfers is: where does that power come from? The answer is simple: golf swing power is the result of three specific factors - golf swing mechanics, golf strength, and golf equipment.
The inclusion of golf swing mechanics in this list of three should not come as a surprise. Nor for that matter the inclusion of golf equipment. But golf strength seems to be the least recognized of the three, though for it is the key to longer drives. Golf strength is defined as how well your body is conditioned to swing a golf club with maximum power.
There is no doubt that quality golf equipment is also capable of making a difference in how far you drive the ball.
While admitting that equipment and technological advances can lengthen the distance of your drives, it should be kept in mind that without better golf swing mechanics and without getting your body in better golf shape, new technology can do little to help your game. A bad swing can only produce a bad result, no matter what kind of new driver you may have just purchased.
Every golfer realizes how important golf swing mechanics are when it comes to driving the ball down the fairway. Good golf swing mechanics are, in fact, essential. If you are over the top with your swing or come inside too much, you are certain to see that dreaded slice or snap hook. The drives will be short, too low, too high, left, right, or any combination of these if you are putting bad swings on the ball.
It is important for a golfer to work constantly on his golf swing mechanics if he/she is keen on improving his/her game. It is because of the vital role of golf swing mechanics that the best golfers in the world have swing coaches working with them on a consistent basis. The golf swing is such a fine, mechanically complex movement that it requires constant work to keep it highly efficient.
Amateurs often make the mistake of ignoring the availability of golf instruction.
They fail to make noticeable improvement in driving primarily because of a lack of instruction, and low levels of golf strength. The absence of instruction leads to the development and ingraining of improper golf swing mechanics. Such improper mechanics lead to slices, hooks, topping the ball, and hitting it fat on the course. Naturally, those types of swings can lead to frustration and bad rounds of golf. Every golfer interested in seriously improving his/her game should find a good instructor of golf swing mechanics and take lessons on a consistent basis.
Courtney
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What part of my golf swing should i focus on to hit the ball clean consistently?
Al asked:
I know you have to hit balls till your hands bleed but should I concentrate on ball placement or swing tempo or wrist movement or swing arc or body position….maybe the question i should ask is what should i focus on first….i have played golf for years and have found some clubs im comfortable with….id like to hear what has helped other casual golfers improve their game….THANKS!
Dan
I know you have to hit balls till your hands bleed but should I concentrate on ball placement or swing tempo or wrist movement or swing arc or body position….maybe the question i should ask is what should i focus on first….i have played golf for years and have found some clubs im comfortable with….id like to hear what has helped other casual golfers improve their game….THANKS!
Dan
