Solid Impact
posted in Golf Lessons |Hi again,
When you swing a golf club it is basically making a circle in the air. If your body moves up or down on the swing, the arc of the swing will move higher or lower in relation to the golf ball. This will cause the impact to be off the equator of the ball and will make the ball flight either too high or too flat along the ground. Your body must remain level to ensure a good accurate shot.
Let’s take a look at the 4 main areas which will badly affect your shot:
1. Knees - If your knees start in a certain position during the address and change their position i.e. straighten up or bend more during the swing, this will cause impact to be off and compromise the shot.
2. Feet - If you start the backswing with your feet firmly placed on the ground and list a foot during the top of the swing or during the downswing, the solid impact with the shot will be compromised.
3. Arms - If your left arm (right handed golfers) is folded at moment of impact this will cause huge loss of power in the strike compromising the shot’s strength and most likely accuracy too.
4. Spine - If your spine moves up 2 inches or more during the backswing it must drop 2 inches or more during the downswing in order for the clubhead to contact the ball squarely. If not, solid contact with the ball is compromised.
Clearly, it is best to keep all these areas at the same level during your swing. If they do change it is usually close to impossible to return back to the original position just before impact. So perfecting your golf swing technique is very important!