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Golfers tend to
swing their arms without any rotation of the body. If you look at Annika Sorenstam hitting a wedge shot, it is apparent her
body is getting out of the way or clearing. As the weight transfers the energy to the left side, this provides room for the
arms to travel as she hits the golf ball with total freedom. Most
golfers are afraid to utilize their power and eliminate the body using only their arms. That results in mishit shots without
any control of the distance to be hit. It
is imperative in hitting good wedge shots to first clear the hips and get into the left side providing the arms total freedom
in striking the ball.
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| Annika Sorenstam with a wedge |
Golfers tend to swing their arms without any rotation of the body.
This is particularly true when they are hitting iron shots. If you look at Tiger Woods hitting a seven iron, it is apparent
his body is getting out of the way or clearing. As the weight transfers the energy to the left side, this provides room for
the arms to travel as he hits the golf ball with total freedom. Most
golfers are afraid to utilize their power and eliminate the body using only their arms. Golfers are under the impression to
be accurate the body and head should be still while striking their irons. There is nothing further from the truth. Lack of
rotational motion led by the hips on the downswing results in mishit shots without any control of the distance to be hit.
It is imperative in hitting good iron shots to first clear
the hips and get into the left side providing the arms total freedom to extend while striking the ball.
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| Tiger Woods with a 7 iron |
Golfers tend to
swing their arms without any rotation of the body. Observe John Huston hitting a driver. It is plain to see his body
is getting out of the way or clearing with the rotation of the hips. As the weight transfers the energy to the left side,
this provides room for the arms to travel as he drives the golf ball with total freedom. Most golfers are afraid to utilize their power and eliminate the
body using only their arms. That results in mishit shots without any control of the distance to be hit.
It is imperative in hitting the driver with power to first
clear the hips and get into the left side providing the arms total freedom in striking the ball.
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| John Huston with a driver |
Golfers tend to
swing their arms without any rotation of the body. Observe John Huston hitting a driver. It is plain to see his body
is getting out of the way or clearing with the rotation of the hips. As the weight transfers the energy to the left side,
this provides room for the arms to travel as he drives the golf ball with total freedom. Most golfers are afraid to utilize their power and eliminate the body using
only their arms. That results in mishit shots without any control of the distance to be hit. It is imperative in hitting the driver with power to first clear the hips and get into the left side providing
the arms total freedom in striking the ball.
| Here is some great rotation of the hips |
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| Fred Couples with a 3 wood at impact |
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