Biomechanics Of Golf Swing
When you think of the biomechanics of golf swing does it seem overwhelming? Do you feel like you need to have a “62-point” checklist to improve your biomechanics? Don’t fret, as there is only a couple of easy solutions keeping you from sound biomechanics that can rival Tiger Woods.
For most golfers, biomechanics are not even a thought. Heck…you grab the club and swing it right?
It’s a little more than that, and believe it or not, your biomechanics can make or break your golf performance. They are influenced by how your body (and levers) swing the club good or bad. There are certain positions you must be able to physically get into to perform proper technique.
For example the golf swing takeaway that is very connected and with the core. If you have minimal rotational flexibility you will have a difficult time achieving this. You will most likely make a compensation of “picking the club up” instead of sweeping it back with a nice extension of your arms away from you chest.
Another example would be at the top of the backswing. The ideal golf swing biomechanics for this very unnatural position is one with a 90 degree shoulder turn and ONLY 45 degrees of hip turn. Without the proper rotational flexibility you will over-rotate your hips to make this shoulder turn and lose your coil in your core. This will cause a massive decrease in clubhead speed and ultimately distance.
How about impact?
This is one of the MOST unnatural positions to put your body in!
Your hips should be open to the target while your shoulders are still square. If you don’t have adequate core strength and flexibility, your upper body will outrace your lower body through impact causing either a wicked hook or the standard slice most amateur golfers have.
Notice the common denominator here?
You’ve got to realize there IS a physical component to optimal golf, and if you don’t address it, you will be a very frustrated golfer for a very LONG time!
