| Can the biomechanics of golf teach you how to build | | | | biomechanics and the conservation of angular |
| a fundamentally sound golf swing? | | | | momentum. |
| An important physical principal in golf biomechanics is | | | | Solid golf biomechanics clearly states you must give |
| the conservation of angular momentum...the scientific | | | | the downswing time to develop if you want to take |
| principal that states the angular momentum of an | | | | advantage of the laws of physics and angular |
| object remains constant as long as no external force | | | | momentum. |
| or moment acts on that object. | | | | By allowing angular momentum to build up gradually |
| Simply stated - if the object (club head) moves | | | | during the downswing something beautiful happens in |
| closer to the axis (formed by the golfer's stationary | | | | the world of golf biomechanics - at the end of the |
| spine), it's velocity increases. If the object is moved | | | | downswing the hands move farther from the body |
| farther out from the axis, it's velocity decreases. | | | | or axis of rotation and slow down. This reduction in |
| Conservation of angular momentum can be clearly | | | | momentum transfers into the much lighter club head |
| seen in the figure skater who performs a stationary | | | | and increases the velocity of the club head during the |
| spin on ice. As she brings her arms closer to her | | | | last part of the golf swing, and like the skater when |
| body, she spins faster - moving her arms away from | | | | she comes to an abrupt stop from her spin - in a |
| her body causes her to slow down. | | | | whiplash type of effect, unleashes an incredible |
| To take full advantage of the biomechanics of golf | | | | amount of force into the golf ball at impact! |
| you must give angular momentum time to build up | | | | The result is effortless power as described in detail |
| during the downswing or you are fighting the laws of | | | | by Joe Dante and Andy Brown in their top selling golf |
| physics - do not rush the downswing! | | | | instructional system - Four Magic Moves to Winning |
| By allowing angular momentum to gradually build | | | | Golf. |
| during the downswing will create an incredible amount | | | | So why not take advantage of golf biomechanics |
| of club head speed to be delivered to the ball at | | | | and the conservation of angular momentum and |
| impact - this is why the pros look so effortless when | | | | incorporate these laws into your golf swing?? |
| they swing - they are taking full advantage of golf | | | | Hit ‘em Long and Straight! |