The Kinetic Link Principle of a Golf Swing

The backswing is the beginning of the kinetic linking process.

Many experts have dissected the mechanical elements of a good golf swing. Over time, they have developed an understanding of what it takes to deliver power while swinging a golf club. They call it kinetic linking.

Load up

Muscles have to be stretched slightly in order to begin delivering power. The back-swing is the beginning of that process.

Drive

During the swing, everything starts to work like a whip. The golfer is literally creating whiplike energy in each joint sequentially. First the hips start to turn, which loads up the shoulders. Then the shoulders follow, which loads up the elbows, which lead to the wrists, and finally to the club itself. Each step in the process adds to the power which is finally transferred to the club.

Importance

Golfers who don't do this properly are much more prone to injuring themselves, and they aren't going to drive the ball as far. The effective transfer of energy is also a big part of club control, which means they can be less accurate, and less consistent.

References

• Fairways Magazine: Making a Kinetic Link