| The Essential Biomechanics of the Golf Swing | | | | swing and is where the body completes its backward |
| Biomechanics of the golf swing state that your | | | | movement and starts to push it forward. The |
| accuracy and power is directly related to your body's | | | | pinnacle movement of this stage is when the swing |
| flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance. | | | | starts and weight is shifted from the inside of the |
| Here are 5 essential must know tips about the | | | | right foot and is shifted towards the left. This entire |
| Biomechanics of the Golf Swing: | | | | shift happens rapidly and is where additional "elastic" |
| 1. The Address. The position in which you stand to | | | | energy is stored. The hips should be at 45 degrees |
| start the swing is the address stage. This includes the | | | | and the shoulders at 100 degrees (approximately). |
| correct grip and body position. The muscle activity in | | | | 4. Contact. Now the body has completed the |
| this initial stage is very low and is supporting the | | | | Transition stage and is moving into Contact stage. |
| body in preparation for the swing of the club. | | | | There is a continuation of a weight shift and a |
| 2. The Take Away (a.k.a. the back swing). This is the | | | | generation of torque in the lower body. This stage |
| stage in which club motion begins. This stage puts | | | | ends with contact to the ball. |
| the body in the position to start the down swing. | | | | 5. Follow Through. After contact the follow through |
| There is rotation of the knees, hips, spine, and | | | | stage starts. Deceleration of the body happens as a |
| shoulders which creates additional torque. This is the | | | | result of the shifting and absorption of kinetic energy. |
| point at which the rotation of these parts of the | | | | This stage allows for the dissipation of that kinetic |
| body occurs around an imaginary axis of the body. It | | | | energy and a slowing down of the biomechanical |
| is a collection of energy to later be released. | | | | processes. |
| 3. The Transition. This is the completion of the back | | | | |