| Science has always been used to improve every | | | | the body is in the right position to begin the |
| aspect of our lives. That's why it isn't surprising to | | | | downswing. During this process, the torque or |
| see, that the science of biomechanics is being used | | | | potential energy is created and stored in the body by |
| to improve and fine-tune the performance of | | | | rotation of the knees, hips, spine and shoulders. In |
| athletes and players in the world of major sports as | | | | order to achieve the right position here, a golfer |
| well. | | | | must rotate his body parts around an imaginary axis |
| There are billions of dollars at stake in the sports | | | | of the body. |
| industry and the latest cutting-edge technology is | | | | The transition stage is defined as the point where |
| being used to take the game(s) to a whole new | | | | the backswing ends and the downswing begins. At |
| level. There is a lot of money involved in a game | | | | this point the golfer begins forward movement of |
| such as Golf and here too the science of | | | | the swing. Studies have shown that this is where |
| biomechanics is applied to perfect the sport of top | | | | additional elastic energy is stored within the body |
| professionals. | | | | which is later transferred to the golf ball at the point |
| For those not in the know, Biomechanics revolves | | | | of impact. |
| around the mechanical analysis of the body in motion. | | | | After the execution of the transition stage, the |
| It uses Motion Capture Technology (MOCAP) or | | | | downswing of the club into impact commences. Here |
| high-speed cameras to take shots and of a player's | | | | the transformation of energy from potential energy |
| body in action and record the data. This data is then | | | | in the body to kinetic energy in the club head occurs. |
| analyzed by Biomechanics to ascertain the best | | | | The downswing ends at the point when impact with |
| possible movement of the body to in order to | | | | the golf ball takes place. |
| generate maximum results. | | | | At the impact stage, the club head makes contact |
| The biomechanics of a golf swing can be divided into | | | | with the golf ball for approximately half a millisecond |
| six main stages. These are: | | | | and sheer kinetic force is transferred to the golf ball |
| | | | to hit it in the desired direction. |
| 1. Address | | | | The follow-through is basically the deceleration of the |
| 2. Backswing | | | | body and club after the impact stage is completed. |
| 3. Transition | | | | The deceleration happens as a result of the |
| 4. Downswing | | | | reverse-absorption of the excessive kinetic energy |
| 5. Impact/Contact | | | | which was not absorbed by the ball into the body of |
| 6. Follow-through | | | | the golfer. Here, the body continues to rotate around |
| 7. Finish | | | | its axis to a completion point where the club head |
| At the address stage, a golfer places their body in a | | | | stops its movement behind the golfer. The end |
| comfortable, relaxed and balanced stance to begin | | | | position where the follow-through is completed is |
| the swing. This is a specific anatomical position which | | | | defined as the Finish point. |
| also includes getting the right grip. For a golfer to | | | | These are the stages of the bio mechanics of a golf |
| achieve this correct starting position, they must try | | | | swing and if all of these stages are executed |
| to consistently maintain it from swing to swing. | | | | correctly, a golfer can lift their game and lower their |
| The backswing is that part of the golf swing where | | | | score. |