FootPower for Golf

Written by William Breland


Althoughrepparttar ankle isrepparttar 132985 most injured body part of an athlete, very little is ever done to strengthenrepparttar 132986 stabilizing muscles that prevent rolling in and out. Golfers are no exception in neglecting ankle strengthening. They seldom sprain their ankle swingingrepparttar 132987 golf club, but strength of ankle muscles is very significant to maintaining positions that establish balance, and create a powerful and efficient golf swing.

Duringrepparttar 132988 backswing,repparttar 132989 moment a golfer allows body weight to move outsiderepparttar 132990 neutral position ofrepparttar 132991 ankle that was established at address a power leak is created. It then becomes a challenge to transfer weight inrepparttar 132992 forward swing with any consistency.

Although this lateral displacement of weight often occurs as a compensatory move due to hip inflexibility, it may be accentuated (or even caused) by weakness ofrepparttar 132993 ankle evertors (or muscles that tilt your ankle up onrepparttar 132994 little toe side).

The ankle position ofrepparttar 132995 forward foot (closest to your target) is a major factor in successful delivery of power at impact. At this “moment of truth” when tremendous force is created fromrepparttar 132996 feet upward your ankle should hold fast to its neutral position. Strength ofrepparttar 132997 ankle evertors becomes a major factor at this point asrepparttar 132998 body mass is quickly rotating and moving towardrepparttar 132999 target.

If your weight has moved outsiderepparttar 133000 “power zone” and your ankle has rolled torepparttar 133001 outside, you have once again created a power leak. The stronger and better trained your ankles are: §The more power you can deliver at impact §The better your ability to maintain proper spine angles §You can more effectively resist compensatory moves inrepparttar 133002 swing Perform this as an exercise and hitting drill. You will gain strength, improve footwork, establish better golf balance and increase swing power as you move fromrepparttar 133003 backswing, into your forward swing, to impact and torepparttar 133004 finish position.

Golf Tips Presents: How To Putt

Written by Michael Hamilton


Putting: Back to Basics

We're back to putting again. We feel that strongly about it. The average golfer could easily make up 10 strokes a ROUND by putting properly. And it is much easier to practice putting then driving or fairway shots in your house or yard!

The game of golf should be learned fromrepparttar green back torepparttar 132984 tee. That means putting, chipping, fairway shots, and THEN drives. Remember, most shots in a round are from aroundrepparttar 132985 green!!!!

The average golfer's tendency, when putting, is to use too much of their wrists and arms, thus breaking down their wrists throughrepparttar 132986 putt. No! No!! NO!!!! DO NOT BREAK YOUR WRISTS!! First it hurts (ok, couldn't resist), second, you LOSE CONTROL!!!

To become a great putter,repparttar 132987 perfect combination of shoulders and arms should be used throughoutrepparttar 132988 putt. Any wrist action involved is throughrepparttar 132989 motion ofrepparttar 132990 weight ofrepparttar 132991 putter.

During your putt, concentrate on your shoulders reallyrepparttar 132992 putting stroke. Onrepparttar 132993 backswing, your left shoulder moves down and your right shoulder moves up, focusing on your shoulders becoming synchronized. Your left wrist should stay nice and firm throughout.

In order to set uprepparttar 132994 putting grip, first placerepparttar 132995 grip inrepparttar 132996 palm of your left hand, and your entire hand aroundrepparttar 132997 grip. Place your right hand underneath your left, in a similar palm grip. Overlap your right hand with your left index finger.

Your palms should be opposite to one another, for a nice locked-in feeling. When setting up to addressrepparttar 132998 ball, make sure your eyes are overrepparttar 132999 ball, specifically your left eye (if you are a right hand golfer).

Bend your knees slightly, and hang your arms overrepparttar 133000 ball.

Shift your weight slightly forward on your left foot, favoringrepparttar 133001 left side of your body. Your hands should also be slightly forward in your stance.

Before making your stroke, make sure your arms, shoulders, knees and feet are all parallel with your target line.

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