How to Use Biomechanics of The Golf Swing

biomechanics of golf swing

Biomechanics seems to be a difficult way to conceptualize the study of the golf swing. Some of the principles of Biomechanics proposes some merit when trying to understand golf swing tendencies and freedom of motion. Biomechanics states that an object set into motion will remain in motion until an opposite force sets it onto a different course. This principle has been applied to golf but how can you use these theories of motion to develop your swing.

Instructions

1. First take a golf club in your hands and set it on the ground. Now lift it up by only hinging your wrists. Re grip the club until you find you are able to swing the club head up with the least amount of effort. According to Biomechanics a good grip will support the club's weight using the least amount of effort as so to discourage any force that hampers the motion of the club.

2. Second start to swing the club back by suspending it slightly off the ground and first swinging it forward about an inch or so then reversing the same motion using your shoulders. This forward to backward rocking motion promotes a slow smooth one piece take away.

3. Continue this same smooth take away by turning your shoulders and hips while holding your arms extended away from you as long as you can. This motion should continue smoothly to a point where you have completed around 25% of your back swing and then you must hinge your wrists or this motion will slow.

4. Repeat back swing drill until you feel you can take the club all the way back in one smooth constant motion. You should feel this resistance or tension build steadily until it reaches a point at the top the club must begin to stop.

5. A back swing that uses the principles of Biomechanics is one that does not hamper or change the motion and starts slowly from a static position and builds up until it reaches a point where an opposite force (in this case the coiling of your body) causes it to begin to slow.

6. When done properly a golf swing has a lot of stored energy at the peak of the back swing. The changing of this motion from the top back down is called the transition.

7. To achieve a smooth powerful transition of motion to the down swing one must release all that stored energy in the same manner as it was built up from the start, slowly at first to fastest at the point of impact.

8. Biomechanics contends that this is a natural property of action and reaction if the object set in motion is never stopped or the energy lost. To accomplish this the golfer must promote this change of direction by the proper transfer of weight as the means of opposing and re establishing the swing motion.

9. The best way to feel this principle of Biomechanics of the transition is to start your swing with your feet together and right before you get to the top of your back swing push off with your back foot and step toward the target with your front foot and let the club follow.

10. The same smooth building of momentum or speed just take place and it should be the fastest right at impact and then slowly decrease again until you finish. Focus on this building of momentum to the point of impact and then on through until most of your weight is on your front foot and your chest is facing the target. Hold this finish for a few seconds to check your balance.

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