One of first rolls that you can learn is called put-across roll. This is also similar to Pawlata roll, so if you're just starting out, you should make sure that you learn one or other. However, put-across roll probably has most benefits for people who are just beginning to learn rolls, and who probably have some difficulties in doing any of rolls they learn, this is a good place to start.

One of reasons for this is that first step of put-across roll is to do hip flick in almost exact same way that you would do it if you were just doing hip flick in a drill. This makes it easy for people who have either just learned hip flick, or who don't want to go through trouble of learning variations on it. In order to learn put-across roll, you can either look for free advice, take a course, or get a book on subject. Once you've learned put-across roll, however, you'll be able to help yourself if your kayak capsizes while you're on a kayak tour.

Fallacy #4: Swinging a weighted club will produce more specific strength gains than performing a resistance training program.

Fact: If anything, swinging a weighted club will produce an improper swing. The compensation required to swing weighted club creates faulty swing mechanics and firing patterns. Also, most weighted club programs call for using clubs at slow speeds. The problem with that is when golfers tee up, they are not trying to drive ball with a 50-75% swing. They want to all-out blast it down fairway with a powerful 100% swing. If name of game for golfers is club head SPEED, using a heavy club and a slow swing to gain strength won't work. To gain strength and develop speed, you have to train for speed.

Fallacy #5: It takes too much time.

Fact: You can’t afford not to start a golf-specific flexibility, strength, and conditioning program if you desire to be best golfer you can be. Depending on your individual starting point, you may be able to make progress with as little as a 1 ½ hours training time per week. A small investment that will reap huge dividends on course.

Hopefully, reading this article helped shed some light on truth about strength training for golf and how it is NOT detrimental to your game, but more than likely, VERY beneficial.

Troy M. Anderson, B.A., PES, CPT, IACPFT, is owner of Integrated Evolution, LLC, in Tempe, AZ. The #1 goal of Integrated Evolution is to provide individuals with solutions to their performance enhancement needs. For more golf fitness tips, subscribe to Blue Collar Fitness Report at www.integratedevolution.org and download your FREE Reports The 8 Keys To Golf Fitness Success and How To Build The Perfect Athlete For Any Sport – GOLF. Troy maybe contacted at integratedevolution@cox.net or called at 480.227.8090.