Golf Swing Biomechanics - Part 4

"Understanding the biomechanics of the golf swing."

Biomechanics of Golf Swing Overview:

• Learn what YOUR neutral grip is (Part 1)
• The CORRECT ball position for every club (Part 2)
• The CORRECT swing shape (Part 3)
• How far back YOU can take the club (Part 4)
• How to play within YOUR style. (Part 5)

You will have many options to choose from and we'll show you how to find the ones that will work for you. Once you have all of your "components" you won't need to experiment any longer!

SWING BIOMECHANICS: LENGTH OF ARC

What does this term mean? Simply put, length of arc means how far back YOU can take the club.

Some players may be able to take their hands high above their heads in the backswing while others can only get their hands to shoulder height, or less.

It doesn't matter!

However far you can take the club and still maintain structure is the end of YOUR swing!

You can increase your length of arc by increasing your range of motion. See your local physical therapist for exercises to increase your range of motion.

SWING BIOMECHANICS: LET'S GET STARTED

Before every shot you play there must be a sequential order of events.

First of course we have to find our golf ball.

Once the ball is located we then must examine:

• the type of lie we have
• the distance to the target
• the shot shape desired
• the wind conditions (if any)
• how we're feeling that particular day
• whether to play aggressively or conservatively or somewhere in between 
• choosing the correct club for the type of shot.

We can't call this a "pre-shot routine" because there is nothing routine about a golf shot!

There are always factors to be decided and these factors constantly change.

So we would encourage you to use the phrase "PRE-SHOT". Pre-shot may or may not include a dress rehearsal of the swing, a practice swing.

During the practice swing you're getting a feel for the mechanics involved in hitting the shot and visualizing the ball flight.

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Chuck Evans, G.S.E.D.
www.chuckevansgolf.com chuck@chuckevansgolf.com

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About the author: Chuck Evans is one of only 31 Teachers in the world to hold the designation of "Doctorate in Golf Stroke Engineering", he is one of the most highly sought after instructors in the world not only by players but other teachers as well and is known as the Teacher of Teachers. His DVD, "60 Days To Game Improvement" has sold in excess of 10,000 copies and his new eBook, "How To Build YOUR Golf Swing" is in the library of amateurs and Teaching Professional alike.

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