How To Build The Perfect Golf Swing Like Tiger Woods
The Golf Network Hobeze.com presents the following key tips on how to create the perfect golf swing. It includes several techniques used by the great Tiger Woods.
There is no doubt that the golf swing is a relatively complex mechanical action that requires a specific sequence of movements in order to create a dynamic impact position.
That aside the greatest flaw in the modern game is not the golf swing but the dreaded ‘paralysis by analysis’ which impedes the natural flow of the golf swing.
I think the very worst thing that a golfer could do is purchase golf magazines or instructional books with the intention of getting the club into 3 or 4 positions in the back swing and 3 or 4 positions in the downswing.
The golf swing is meant to be a natural movement. It should be a nice fluid, free flowing movement from start to finish.
With this in mind let’s commence with the 5 steps necessary to create the perfect golf swing;
Tiger Woods Swing
1. Develop a pre shot routine
A pre shot routine is the sequence of events that occurs right after you select the club from your bag to the moment just before you begin your backswing. You need to develop a consistent pre-shot routine which serves the purpose of keeping you relaxed and focused as you commence your golf swing.
I recommend you commence by placing your golf club behind your ball and visualize a line running through the center of your club, through the ball and dissecting the target. Ensure you place the club behind the ball with the hand furthest from the target and stand open to the target when you are squaring the club. Standing open gives you a far greater chance of aligning the club square to the target.
Once you are satisfied that your club is square to the target, set up your stance, hips and shoulders square to the target line, ensuring all the time that the original club head alignment is maintained.
Next put your other hand on the grip and maintain light grip pressure by giving your club head a few waggles.
2. Commence a smooth one piece takeaway
Become aware that your arms and the club head form a natural triangle i.e. there is a triangle formed between your arms and the golf grip. Your goal is to swing this triangle back until your back is fully turned to the target. Do not consciously try to cock your wrists at any stage; if your grip pressure is light these will cock naturally toward the end of the backswing. The only thought occupying your mind should be nice smooth rhythm.
Take a look at Tigers reallys wide one piece take away here. He really extends his arms back in the backswing with no wrist break whatsoever, everything moves away in a nice one-piece connected sequence.
3. Retain the flex in your right knee
As you reach the top of your backswing, you must ensure that your right knee has not straightened. The best way to ensure this does not happen is to setup at address with a nice flexed right knee and tilt this slightly in towards the ball. Focus on retaining this inward tilt for the duration of the swing.
Again the retention of flex in the right knee can be clearly see in Tiger’s swing.
4. The Downswing starts with the leader ship of your legs
Your downswing must commence by slightly moving your left knee towards the target. This will cause club head lag in which your wrists are pulled down on the back of the ball while retaining the full wrist hinge from the top of the backswing. A nice thought to bear in mind is ‘butt of shaft to back of ball’.
This ensures you have a late release coming in to the back of the ball and deliver a powerful, crisp impact with the ball.
5. Think Rhythm
When you swing a golf club you should visualize your favorite golf pros swing in your mind and think rhythm. Try to duplicate their rhythm and think of nothing else. This single swing thought will ensure a nice smooth swing and you will begin to swing the club naturally and thus powerfully.
So to summarize develop a consistent pre shot routine that incorporates square alignment, a few waggles and light grip pressure. Swing the triangle back with light grip pressure and turn your back on the target. Commence the downswing with the leadership of your legs and finish the swing in balance. The single greatest swing thought to focus on is ‘rhythm’.
Do this and stop breaking a natural motion down into its component parts. You will be delighted at how consistently you begin to strike the ball for every club in the bag. With practice you might even be able to emulate elements of the wonderful Tiger Woods Golf Swing as shown in the video below;
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