Starting Your Downswing–the Moment of Truth
Friday, January 29th, 2010The most important split second in the golf swing is the transition from your backswing to the downswing. That’s the moment of truth.
When you hit from the top (rush your downswing), your power and timing are destroyed. You should strive for an ever-so-slight hesitation at the top of your backswing before you begin your downswing. That sounds easy. It isn’t.
Your best method to develop the needed timing during the transition from backswing to downswing is to practice hitting full shots on the driving range. This is a difficult concept to master and it will take a lot of practice and focus to find the rhythm and timing that’s right for you.
Just remember one thing: don’t try and hit it from the top of your backswing.
How to Hit a Draw
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Even professional golfers will admit that they cannot always intentionally hit a draw. This is because the natural characteristics of the golf swing lend itself to hitting a fade.
To learn how to hit a draw, a golfer must first understand how to address the ball with a closed stance. The next step is to slightly close the club face.
A draw swing requires an inside-out swing path. On the downswing, a golfer should concentrate on making contact with the inside part of the ball. At contact, the wrists need to be ’snapped’ to the left (for right-handed golfers).
Learning how to hit a draw consistently takes years of practice. By following the steps above and with a little luck, it is possible to achieve an intentional right to left ball-path.