| Who doesn?t want to pound the golf ball | | | | begins with your flexibility. Increasing your |
| 300-plus yards? We see PGA Tour players all | | | | flexibility will improve your power. |
| the time ripping it down the middle of the | | | | |
| fairway, and we would all love to do it too. | | | | This is where the idea of a larger shoulder |
| | | | turn comes into play. Increasing your |
| Take a look at the long drive champions | | | | flexibility allows you to take a larger |
| pounding it well over 400 yards. Amazing if | | | | shoulder turn. |
| you ask me. | | | | |
| | | | A bigger shoulder turn (resulting from your |
| How do they do it? Everyone?s got an opinion | | | | improved flexibility) allows the body to coil |
| on that question, but lets take a look at one | | | | more, store more energy, and translate it |
| part of the equation. The shoulder turn is an | | | | into clubhead speed. |
| integral part of what allows these guys to | | | | |
| crank on their drivers. | | | | Increasing your shoulder turn is a result of |
| | | | improving your flexibility. In the bigger |
| Take a look at Tiger, Phil, or Vijay on tour. | | | | picture flexibility adds to your entire |
| Watch what they do with their driver on the | | | | swing. |
| backswing. | | | | |
| | | | In addition to an increased shoulder turn, |
| All these guys take a monster of a shoulder | | | | improving your flexibility allows you to take |
| turn, coiling their bodies, and just waiting | | | | the golf club through a larger range of |
| to unload it on the downswing. | | | | motion. |
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| This allows them to flat out rip the golf | | | | Why is this relevant too more power in your |
| ball off the tee! | | | | golf swing? |
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| So how can the amateur emulate such a swing, | | | | It becomes a simple equation in physics. |
| increasing the distance of their drives, and | | | | |
| feeling pretty good about themselves and | | | | If you are able to draw the club through a |
| their game? | | | | larger range of motion in an efficient |
| | | | manner, the ability to generate more power |
| There are two concepts to focus on: | | | | will be available. |
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| ? Increases in distance are related to | | | | Simple! |
| increased Clubhead Speed. | | | | |
| | | | Next question; how do you develop more |
| ? Clubhead speed is contingent upon | | | | flexibility relative to your golf swing? |
| Developing more Power in Your Golf Swing. | | | | |
| | | | Golf Specific Flexibility Exercises are the |
| Developing more power in your swing is | | | | Answer! |
| directly related too: | | | | |
| | | | Golf specific flexibility exercises develop |
| 1. Your Golf Swing Mechanics | | | | your flexibility around the golf swing. |
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| 2. Your Body | | | | This will enhance your ability of your body |
| | | | to take the golf club through a greater range |
| Efficient golf swing mechanics will allow for | | | | of motion, and take a bigger shoulder turn |
| the greatest amount of power to be | | | | allowing you to generate PGA Tour like |
| transferred to your clubhead. | | | | clubhead speed. |
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| The generation of this power lies within your | | | | Now understand, developing flexibility for |
| body. | | | | golf is not simply performing a toe touch |
| | | | stretch. That is not going to get it done. |
| It is your body swinging the golf club, not | | | | |
| the other way around. Your body develops the | | | | You must develop flexibility in the areas of |
| power that is transferred into clubhead speed | | | | the body that are integral in swinging the |
| during the swing. | | | | golf club. |
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| In order to develop more power in your swing | | | | In addition, you must develop flexibility |
| you must develop more; | | | | through the ranges of motion that are |
| | | | required for the golf swing. |
| ? Flexibility | | | | |
| | | | These are the reasons it is necessary to use; |
| ? Strength | | | | |
| | | | Golf Specific Flexibility Exercises |
| ? Endurance | | | | |
| | | | Golf specific flexibility exercises develop |
| ? Power | | | | your body around the golf swing. Focusing on |
| | | | the muscles incorporated in the golf swing. |
| Improving in all of these areas will | | | | Developing the ranges of motion required of |
| translate it into a much more powerful and | | | | the golf swing. Improving the shoulder turn |
| athletic golf swing (if they are efficient), | | | | in your swing, and increasing the power in |
| and end up with more clubhead speed. | | | | your golf swing. Take a look at Tiger Woods, |
| | | | Phil Mickelson, and Vijay Singh. They will |
| Like I said, a little more complex than first | | | | all show you the same in their golf swings. |
| thought, but very doable. | | | | Flexibility and a full shoulder turn are |
| | | | needed to develop power. |
| Developing more power in your golf swing | | | | |