Alan WILSONTHE SECRET MOVE OF GOLF
March 20th 2008 09:49
Golfers of all levels are constantly on the lookout for the secret move of golf, the simple tip or trick that will make everything fall into place. People have spent years reading books, watching videos and having golf lessons in an attempt to find the one simple move that will solve all their swing problems.
While there is no magic to it, there is one move that is most often described as the secret move of golf because it is the very basis of a good, balanced golf swing. The “move” is to make sure that the left hand is squared or even slightly bowed outwards and firm at the point of impact.
While it is all very well to do this in theory and square the left hand up perfectly in a practice swing, it is another thing to make sure the hands automatically reach this position at the point of impact when you are actually hitting the ball. The only real way to achieve this is to regularly carry out some practice drills that will strengthen the wrists and establish a firm set of the wrists at impact.
You could use an specialised training aid called an impact bag, a nylon sack designed to take the impact of a golf club and create the exact feel at impact.
A cheap and effective alternative is to hit up against a used car tyre with an old golf club, as this impact does cause wear and tear on the clubhead and shaft. Give the tyre a firm whack and make sure the hands set properly as the clubhead meets the tyre, and that the left hand is firm and square.
Another ideal drill to build up the strength in the wrists to achieve the right impact is to place the clubhead inside the tyre and whip it back and forth rapidly hitting the clubhead against opposite edges of the tyre. This really strengthens the wrists and makes achieving the ideal the position of the wrists much easier.
A third drill is to place a piece of timber lengthwise on the ground and hit the end of the timber with the club so that it moves forward in a straight line. After you have done these drills on a regular basis, you will find the wrists feel much firmer and the impact of the club on the ball is far more solid.
Happy Golfing
Alan Wilson PGA
www.qgsgolf.com
While there is no magic to it, there is one move that is most often described as the secret move of golf because it is the very basis of a good, balanced golf swing. The “move” is to make sure that the left hand is squared or even slightly bowed outwards and firm at the point of impact.
While it is all very well to do this in theory and square the left hand up perfectly in a practice swing, it is another thing to make sure the hands automatically reach this position at the point of impact when you are actually hitting the ball. The only real way to achieve this is to regularly carry out some practice drills that will strengthen the wrists and establish a firm set of the wrists at impact.
You could use an specialised training aid called an impact bag, a nylon sack designed to take the impact of a golf club and create the exact feel at impact.
A cheap and effective alternative is to hit up against a used car tyre with an old golf club, as this impact does cause wear and tear on the clubhead and shaft. Give the tyre a firm whack and make sure the hands set properly as the clubhead meets the tyre, and that the left hand is firm and square.
Another ideal drill to build up the strength in the wrists to achieve the right impact is to place the clubhead inside the tyre and whip it back and forth rapidly hitting the clubhead against opposite edges of the tyre. This really strengthens the wrists and makes achieving the ideal the position of the wrists much easier.
A third drill is to place a piece of timber lengthwise on the ground and hit the end of the timber with the club so that it moves forward in a straight line. After you have done these drills on a regular basis, you will find the wrists feel much firmer and the impact of the club on the ball is far more solid.
Happy Golfing
Alan Wilson PGA
www.qgsgolf.com
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Do you mean rotate the wrist a little clockwise?
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Watch wrist position at impact.
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Alan Wilson