| Simplify Your Biomechanics for an Easy and | | | | What you need to know: Setup or Stance, the |
| Repeatable Golf Swing | | | | backswing and the downswing. Those three little |
| The terms "biomechanics" and "golf swing" sound | | | | things can have you hitting amazing shots in only a |
| very complicated when put together. A lot of people | | | | few days of practice. |
| would stand and scratch their heads when they hear | | | | Biomechanic Requirements |
| this talked about or even when asked what this is. | | | | As the club is travelling through the air, this creates |
| Be aware that this just complicates the already | | | | torque on it. The distance the ball will travel is decided |
| difficult game of golf, isn't there enough to worry | | | | by the speed of the clubhead at the point it strikes |
| about in golf? | | | | the golf ball. If you can get the golf club to travel |
| Biomechanics? Are you serious? | | | | faster and faster, the ball will travel more and more |
| Unfortunately some people are. I sometimes see | | | | yards in the direction the golf club was travelling. The |
| many paragraphs of text on the World Wide Web | | | | energy which is used to move the ball from its |
| about golf swing biomechanics which go very deep | | | | original position is called "kinetic energy". Object which |
| into their description of the biomechanics. Many of | | | | are inanimate (non moveable by themselves) such as |
| them I just couldn't keep my eyes open to finish, so | | | | the golf ball, do not create their own kinetic energy, |
| I closed the page in case I fell asleep. I strongly feel | | | | the energy is merely transferred from the clubhead |
| that there is no need for this level of science. As for | | | | into the ball which is launched hundreds of yards from |
| you, if you come across these and decide to read, | | | | it's original position along a given direction (target line). |
| drink lots of strong black coffee and read very | | | | So the idea behind distance is to make the golf club |
| quickly! | | | | swing faster. |
| The Simple Swing | | | | It is know from various studies that most |
| If you just want to forget all the jargon for one | | | | experienced golfers can swing a club there the |
| second and just listen to me I can help you find the | | | | clubhead is travelling at about 100+ mph at the |
| correct golf swing which you can remember as easily | | | | bottom of the swing. However, Tiger Woods has |
| as your alphabet. One which you can not only | | | | been recorded at 125+ mph; considering the fact |
| remember easily in your head (without consulting | | | | that the faster you swing the club, the more difficult |
| your 800 page manual!) but one you can perform | | | | it is to control the direction of the ball's flight path, I |
| effortlessly, consistently and effectively without | | | | think he is just amazing to achieve this speed. |
| even having to think about it. I can help you develop | | | | But how does Woods do this? |
| a pattern in your swings where you don't get | | | | The main reason Woods is so deeply skilled is that he |
| confused every time you go to swing the golf club, | | | | clearly takes his career in golf very seriously. He does |
| and where the word "biomechanics" doesn't keep | | | | not go out and mess about on the course. Obviously |
| popping into your head every time you're about to | | | | he can have fun and enjoy playing, but mainly I'm |
| hit the ball. | | | | talking about his practicing. When on TV we usually |
| Basic Mechanics of Your Golf Swing Is Essential | | | | see a happy, smiling Tiger Woods, but since he was |
| What I'm saying here is, don't go trying to fill your | | | | 20 years of age how many golf clubs has he hoisted |
| head with extensive information, just learn the | | | | into the trees or into the water in frustration, off |
| essentials to your swing. You will need to know how | | | | television during training? Probably lots. |
| to grasp the basics of the swing in order to complete | | | | There is a book called "biomechanics of a golf swing" |
| 18 holes, but it doesn't mean you need some kind of | | | | which he must have followed and kept ingrained into |
| degree in science to know how to do it! Just learn | | | | his head while on the golf course from a very young |
| the very minimum first, to get you out of the dark, | | | | age. |
| then as you think you've go the hang of it move up | | | | Perhaps it's a combination of hard work, training, but |
| a level. Think of it like a ladder, you can get onto the | | | | above all, self belief that got Tiger to where he is |
| highest step without using the lower level steps first | | | | today. Always Remember: A person's mind set is |
| and proceed upward. If you go reading hi-tech | | | | undoubtedly one of the most important parts in |
| information on biomechanics of the swings before | | | | achieving any goal in life. |
| learning the basics, you will never get out of the fog! | | | | |