| The biomechanics of the golf swing can be very | | | | from the club head to the ball and the further the ball |
| revealing about the game of golf and specifically the | | | | will go.Results from the close study of the |
| scientific difference between amateurs and | | | | biomechanics of a golf swing indicate some |
| professionals, winners and losers.But what is | | | | fascinating facts. For instance professional golfers can |
| biomechanics?Biomechanics or Motion Capture | | | | generally achieve a club head speed of 100 M.P.H. at |
| Technology (MOCAP) is the mechanical analysis of | | | | the bottom of their swing. Fascinatingly, however, |
| body motion. Studying and understanding the physics | | | | legendary golfer Tiger Woods can reach upto 125 |
| of a golf swing by analyzing the biomechanics of the | | | | M.P.H.How does Tiger do it?Most people do not |
| golf swing can be very revealing. This is usually | | | | remember the dramatic entry of this amazing golfer |
| achieved with the help of high speed video | | | | into the game at the tender age of 20. As studies in |
| technology.The twisting golf swing produces torque | | | | the biomechanics of a golf swing have clearly proved, |
| on the golf club. The greatest determinant on how | | | | Tiger is responsible for taking the golf game into a |
| far you will hit the ball lies in the speed at which the | | | | new level. For the first time there was a golfer on |
| club will be moving at, as it connects with the ball at | | | | the world stage who took their fitness very seriously |
| the bottom of your swing. The faster your club will | | | | and exercised regularly. And not just any exercise, |
| be going at the bottom of your swing, the greater | | | | but exercises in a program that was golf-specific. |
| the amount of kinetic energy that will be transferred | | | | |