After my last post on Backswing Tips, it was only natural that I follow on with this Lesson on the Downswing, through impact, and then follow through. I hope my golf instruction tips are of benefit to you and give you confidence to build a consistent and repeatable golf swing.
OK, here we go. It’s a little long, but stick with it.
Starting the Downswing
As the right arm begins to unfold and the left hip moves one or two inches towards the target before it begins to turn out of the way, the downswing is in full swing mode. In other words, the game is on. No holding back, no stopping and no bailing out. There is no turning back.
As the force of the arms swinging down, the lower part of the body is moving out of the way. There are some very important moves that have to take place for a solid shot with maximum club head speed.
The speed of the arms and hands and the tension in the lower body is what creates the clubhead speed you are in search of.
- When the hands pass your belt buckle the right knee will begin to move down the intended line and the right heel will come up off of the ground. At the same time, the body is moving parallel to the target line and the left knee is about to become involved.
1. Body is Moving Parallel to the Target Line
- The purpose of the left knee at this moment is to distribute the force from the downswing and maintain a strong foundation for a solid finish. The left leg must straighten out 90% of its maximum, it can not over extend.
A backswing tip I learned from David Leadbetter, was why not begin the backswing three quarters of the way back, set in the correct position, and eliminate the early part of the back-swing that causes most of the problems.
players favor a draw as their standard shot, while others prefer a fade. Yet others, like most amateurs, unintentionally have a visious slice. The talented player can deliver either shot on demand. Here I hope to address this issue and give some tips on how to fix a slice.
