Introduction to biomechanics


Part 1 - The Secret To Club Head Speed: The Holy Grail In Golf

In this Special 3 Part Golf Report youWhich part of the body contributes the
will learn:most to club head speed?
- What creates club head speed?Only 20% got the answer right..
- The Physics and design of a golf club.That's only 1 in every 5 golfers!
- How to dramatically increase your clubAnd these golfers ranged from scratch
head speed?golfer to high handicapper.
I became fascinated with the game ofCuriously this figure relates to another
golf as soon as I took it up about 8golfing statistic...
years ago. My background in engineeringDo you know that only 20% of golfers
and my extensive studies in biomechanicshave a handicap of less than 18?
allowed me to take a very scientificA mere coincidence I ask?
approach to the study of the golf swing.I began to wonder that maybe the secret
I soon realized the complexities in notto a sound swing and resulting lower
only understanding the concepts of ascores is a clear understanding of this
sound swing, but also in the executionfundamental aspect of the golf swing.
of these concepts.Which part of your body do you think
After much study and much play, Icontributes the most to club head speed?
realized the secret to a sound swing isIs it:
first you must understand the concepts,Â- Shoulders
and then you must put those concepts toÂ- Arms
work by developing the "feel" of aÂ- Hands
fundamentally sound swing...a swing youÂ- Hips
can repeat over and over again. Once youÂ- Legs
burn this feel into your subconsciousÂ- Torso
you can make a fundamentally sound swingÂ- Wrists
without thinking about it.Before you answer this important
The golf swing operates along the lawsquestion...
of physics and anything we do that worksI want you to realize that golf is a
against these laws will only furthergame of opposites...
delay the learning process. I hope thisYou must hit down on the golf ball for
scientific discussion on what are theit to go up...
mechanics of a sound swing as well asThe easier you swing the further the
how to develop a repeatable sound swinggolf ball goes...
helps you as much as it has helped me.These things are certainly true...
How do you develop pro-like club headBut why I ask?
speed? If there ever is a holy grail inThe only thing the golf ball knows at
golf...this is it! Most golfers are inthe moment of impact...
search of more club head speed (or moreIs the speed and direction of the club
distance) with the same vigor religiousface...
scholars are in search for the chaliceThat's it...
Christ and his disciples drank fromNothing else...
during the Last Supper...Just those two factors...
The Holy Grail...The golf ball absolutely does NOT know
Let me propose a question to you:or care what the swing looks like...
Which part of your body do you thinkThe golf ball only knows what is
contributes the most to club head speed?happening at a specific moment in time
The answer to this question was to makeand space...
a profound impact on my understanding ofWhen you sit down and think about it...
the golf swing...Golf is really a game about speed and
I can tell you most golf swing gurusdirection...
only mention this in passing and do notGet those two things down and you will
give it the justice it deserves.simply nail this game down...
Jon Barrett of Golf Swing Eureka carriedStay tuned for Part 2...
out a survey and asked golfers theHit em Long and Straight!
question:



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