subject: Hidden Power In Your Golf Swing - How To Unleash It! [print this page] The correct golf swing sequence has a HUGE effect on the distance you hit the ball. If you get it wrong you'll be robbing yourself of a lot of distance, and if you're like most golfers, you want to hit the golf ball the longest you possibly can. Of course in order to hit the ball long, you need to work on your golf swing sequence.
So let's get started by looking at what should be happening in the backswing and in what sequence.
Your big muscles in the back and shoulders start the backswing. You do NOT want to start your backswing with your hands.
As you're starting the backswing by turning your shoulders and back, you also need to shift your weight to your right foot. You should continue to move your weight to your right foot (for a right hander) all throughout the turning of your backswing so that when you reach the top of the backswing position, you have about 90% of your weight on your right foot.
The backswing therefore is a shift (onto the right foot) and turn (with your back and shoulders).
So where exactly does your power come from?
The power comes from what's called the transition. This transition comes about when backswing turns into downswing.
To make this clearer, imagine a golfer casually raising the club to the top, stop there, and then try to get power into the downswing. That clearly doesn't work because the real power comes from the change of direction, of moving the club back and then bringing it down. That's the key place in the golf swing where most amateur golfers lose a heck of a lot of distance. This happens through a lack of the correct golf swing sequencing.
To make it even clearer: imagine you're at the top of your backswing. What should start the downswing?
The correct answers is: The weight shift should!
So shift your weight back to the left foot. Then you need to move your left knee towards the target, then the left hip needs to move towards the target, followed by the left shoulder and finally your hands should move.
Again, most golfers use their hands to start the downswing which kills their distance. To emphasise: start the downswing with the weight shift, followed by the left knee.
So go out and try this now!
Swing slowly back to the top of your backswing and then when you've almost reached the top of your backswing, move your weight back to your left foot and move your left knee towards your target. When you're comfortable with this, try it faster.
I actually visualise my downswing being started by moving my left knee. Try this golf swing trigger for yourself!
Getting the transition from backswing to downswing correct, will make you hit longer shots and make the golf swing more comfortable. Give it a go - I'm sure you'll be happy with the results!
