The golf swing takeaway is a 1 piece takeaway. To achieve this, here’s what we need to do.

1) Keep the left and right forearms straight during address. The arms are relaxed and pointing down. This allows consistency in our setup. The distance from our hands to the body is about 1 palm distance.

2) Imagine a triangle formed between the left and right forearms.
This triangle is maintained in the 1st part of the takeaway.

3) Move this entire triangle to the right during the takeaway.

4) Do not rotate the hands, wrist, or cock the wrist early in the takeaway. Focus on keeping the forearms straight, especially the right forearm. This ensures a wide takeaway and allows the wrist to cock naturally.

5) Once the hands reach around the waist level, allow the shoulders to turn to complete the rotation. A tthe top of the swing, ensure that the left wrist is not cupped or v shaped.

Another point to take note of is the rhythm and tempo. A good rhythm is 1, 2, 3. Count 1 initiates the takeaway, Count 2 is when we reach the top, Count 3 is the transition from backswing to downswing. A slow takeaway and straight right forearm, results in a wide and slow backswing that results in alot of torque and prevents us from jerking down the club too quickly in the downswing.

Last point to note is to maintain the right knee bend angle and prevent it from straightening during the takeaway. We can do this by imagining that we’re sitting down on a high chair and have the pressure on the balls of our feet. This provides enough flex in the knees. Be careful not to flex too much also. We should have the right amount of tension in the muscles to maintain the correct angles in golf, and yet not too much that we get all tense and uncomfortable. Everything in the right proportion will allow us to build a nice and enjoyable golf swing.

By: Sherman Choo

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It is indeed true that there are no two identical golf swings. Well, there may be players who can execute pretty much the same type or flow when it comes to golf swings; but we can never disregard the fact that golfers have their own styles and preferences when swinging their balls onto the green. Thus, the existence of individual golf swing styles. However, even if this is so, there is still one common position that so many golfers share. In fact, most golfers – if not all – just might have learned this particular position as beginners. This is what is known as the impact position golf swing.

So, how does a golfer attain this position? Your forehand would actually be bowed here while your backhand is flexed. This is so as to allow your hands to be front row and center when you hit the ball. This forward position that your hands take is also known as the late hit, although some prefer to cal it the clubhead lag. All of the top players are fond of this position because this allows them to produce much speed, torque, and power for your contact with your ball.

The impact position swing is actually a series of sequences that are played out in mere minute intervals just before contact with the ball is established. To execute the swing more flawlessly, you have to hold your club by the fingers, and not your hands. When you use your hands, you would just be gripping your club a little too tightly, and this would result in an awkward swing. It is so much better to grip your club by the fingers, since this allows you to have a more flexible grip. Your wrists are then made more ready to do some flexing of their own as well. So, how do you know that you are gripping your club by your fingers, and not by your hands? Just check out your back hand when you do your swing. If you can see two or more of your knuckles, then you are using your fingers and not your hands.

With the impact position golf swing, you also allow your wrists to assume a naturally hinged position. This way, you can then create your late hit, which is very much needed when you aim to produce extra power or force for your swing. A more consistent drive – and a long one at it – would certainly be in line here. Perfecting this type of swing can take much time and patience, but your efforts will be well worth it since it would bring much improvement in your game.

By: Sean Bailey

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It’s all in the golf swing

Believe it or not, movement then actually goes straight down toward the legs and the hips.

The golf back swing is primarily about how your body is being coiled upwards thus creating the needed tension in the muscles as well as torque to be able to let out that all powerful down swing. Particularly, that the back swing is created anywhere in between the golfer’s turning his or her upper body as well as shoulders and the turning – to a lesser degree – the lower body and the hips.

Relax

It is highly recommended that one be aware do the swing in a speedy manner. If a back swing is done in a hurriedly, the down swing doesn’t swing fast, in actuality it could do the exact opposite.

The back swing speed should be in a tempo that is steady and shouldn’t be fast nor slow. For certain, some golfers have a habit to swing either too fast or slow in the down swing. Anytime you catch yourself or are aware of you doing this, try to slow it down a bit.

The move down swing

When you reach the down swing, all you really need to do is to just let it go. Let the down swing happen. Yet, this only applies if ever you were able to begin with a golf stance, back swing and grip that is correct.

The down swing must be the natural result of all that went before it. If you were able to perform your back swing in the correct form, your body will unwind in itself thus swinging the club and hitting the ball with a follow through this balanced.

The follow-through move

A follow through might be best viewed as the feather in your cap move. The legs must be fairly straight and the hips need to form a straight line together with the legs.

This move will be the gauge of the entire golf swing you have just performed. You need to know that you were able to pull a swing that is smooth and balanced if in the end you have a position that looks like the letter C, only in reverse.

For more information and articles on improving your golf swing, finding the right golf clubs whether clones, hybrids or standard clubs, go to: How To Swing A Golf Club

By: Dan Ruggles

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