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Article #147: Stay Relaxed To Achieve Your Desired Golf Swing

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The golf swing is something that really your backswing your chest should be
affects your golf shots and golfers spend pointed away from the target.
so much time thinking about it and Downswing - The downswing is where you
working it out. That's actually the swing the club down and through the ball.
greatest mistake and the best kind of At this stage you want to let nature take
golf swing is one that feels natural and its course. Let your natural body motion
relaxed. Relax during your swing? It's carry the club head through the ball's
easier said than done, of course. So position, toward the target. Swing down
let's try taking things one step at a in the same plane as your back swing.
time. (Try visualizing the rim of that round
The first step to your golf swing is table.)
actually your stance. You need to stand To get this part of your golf swing
comfortably and get balanced. Worrying right, you must first remember not to
about whether you're going to fall down start your downswing with your shoulders.
obviously won't help you get better. So Instead start your downswing with your
move your heels apart, shoulder width, lower body and as you bring the club
and don't be afraid to stick your butt down, turn your belt buckle toward the
out. Next take a firm grip on your golf target. Then turn your hips as fast and
club, but don't squeeze the life out of as powerfully as you can, while retaining
it. Remember to relax your arms and to control. At the bottom of the arc, your
avoid tension. If you're tensed, chances wrists 'snap' and you follow through, as
are you'll be hitting poor golf shots no if the ball weren't there and have your
matter how good your swing is. left arm swung across your body near the
Now we go to the two components of the right armpit. When you're done with
golf swing starting off with your your downswing here's what you should
backswing. look like: • Weight balanced on your
Backswing - The backswing is exactly what front hip,
it sounds like. It is the part where you • Back toe on the ground,
take the club back in a smooth arc with • Hands should be up above your front
your thumb knuckle above your right ear. shoulder and your chest, and
When you draw it back your club head • Back knee should be facing the hole.
traces out a circle. Think of that circle And there's all there is to it! So if
as the rim of a round table tipped on you're having problems with your golf
edge. swing, just remember these tips and head
Basically keeping your left elbow to the practice range. In this case,
straight, take the club straight back and practice doesn't just make perfect, it
up. Have your wrists cocked at a 90 also helps the golf swing feel more
degree angle by the time your left arm is natural and smooth. When you're swinging
parallel to the ground and you feel without thinking that's when great golf
anchored to the ground. At the end of shots will start happening.






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