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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThere are 2 very important things to remember when you\u2019re working on different positions in your golf swing.<\/p>\n
1. Only change a movement that needs changing! Just because it may be deemed \u201cTechnically\u201d incorrect, or it looks different, doesn\u2019t mean you automatically should think you need to change it. Changing actually might be the worst thing that you can do. The goal is to figure out what move is causing a problem, and then try working on improving or changing that area of your swing.<\/p>\n
2. The key is to make the changes flow with the natural motion of your golf swing as soon as possible. If you\u2019re only focused on trying to get your swing into a certain position, you could easily jeopardize the flow, and it doesn\u2019t matter how good the positions are, it won\u2019t work on the golf course. Yes its good to practice certain positions in the golf swing, but it\u2019s always important to remember the flow.<\/p>\n
So lets look at how these training aids can help your entire golf swing.<\/p>\n
Set-Up<\/h2>\n
Creating good alignment and angles at set-up is obviously really important. With the\u00a0Alignment Pro,<\/strong>\u00a0you can use it for alignment of club face, as well as alignment of feet. If you can have a guide for the club face, it can be a really simple fix. Imagine if you\u2019re hitting consistent bad shots to the right, only because you are consistently aiming to the right! It sounds very simple, but using the\u00a0Alignment Pro<\/strong>\u00a0could literally solve this and be the fix you need.<\/p>\n How you position your feet at set-up can have an influence on how you turn your body during the swing. By having your feet square at setup, you could be potentially limiting how much your hips can rotate. We like to have both feet flared out at least 10 degrees. In the image above, we have the feet set at 10 degrees for the trail foot, and 25 degrees for the lead foot.\u00a0 The reason the lead foot is flared more is simply because the left hip turns more through the downswing.<\/p>\n Your feet alignment can start to look distorted when you start flaring; this is why we put the alignment aid behind the heels. Oddly enough, the heels don\u2019t change their alignment when you flare your feet, so the only way to get true alignment of your feet, is with your heels.<\/p>\n We talk a lot about producing a good sequence in the back swing, which is achieved when you are doing a good job of maintaining what we call, \u201ca good structure.\u201d Your obvious next question is\u2026\u201dwhat is a good structure Piers.\u201d A good structure is the ability to move your arms around your body, without having them move in a direction that influences the body, club shaft or club face, in a negative way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Continuing on to create a solid sequence in the back swing, we like to see a good amount of wrist set by the time the club reaches what we call,\u00a0\u201cthe half way back position.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 By completing the wrist set at this point (illustrated in the pictures below), you can literally complete your back swing with a simple rotation of the body.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The back swing is, in a way, all about\u00a0priming<\/em>\u00a0you for the best chance to execute a powerful consistent down swing.\u00a0 One of, if not the most important factors is the positioning of the wrists. If we can manage to control the wrists, then we have a better chance of controlling the plane of the swing, as well as the all-important club face. Ideally, you want to try and get your lead wrist flat at the top of the your back swing, as illustrated in the picture below. If the lead wrist has too much cup or angle in it, it can cause the club face to get too open. This can create all kinds of problems in the down swing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is the most powerful position in the golf swing. The idea is to have your body moving and turning towards the target, all while maintaining the angles created by the wrists.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When striking the ball, we want to get more pressure into the lead heel, rather than the trail heel \u2013\u00a0approximately 80%. There\u2019s a couple things we really want to focus on \u2013 1. Getting the body rotation we\u2019ve spoken about, and 2. Getting the shaft leaning forward towards the target. By accomplishing these two, it allows the club head to travel downwards when striking the ball.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a great little training aid that can help give the right feedback on where your club strike actually is.<\/p>\n This is where the magic happens.\u00a0As you can see, we\u2019re continuing to move and rotate towards the target as we go through impact. Not only are we looking to move the body efficiently, but we\u2019re also looking to maintain the arm structure with good extension. This maintains the plane and creates a consistent powerful rotation of the club face, as illustrated below in the two images.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now for the finishing touches. We\u2019ve stressed how important it is to make sure you keep the flow in your golf swing. This will really help you harness the consistency in each of the various positions we\u2019ve spoken about during the golf swing.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Move Away<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHalf Way Back<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nTop of Back Swing<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHalf Way Down<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nImpact<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThrough Impact<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Finish And Blending It Together<\/h2>\n