2013 October

Looking over the Testimonial Page on the GOLFSTR website, I notice that we are getting suggestions for new uses from golfers with Lower Handicaps.   They seem to be experimenting with GOLFSTR+ to improve their swing.  A PGA Pro from Fox Hollow GC in Calgary, Alberta did it again.  At the PGA Alberta, Buyers Show he suggested a 6th use.

Finally a use for GOLFSTR+ on the trailing arm.  Greg Griffith is a Head Pro who was purchasing 16  GOLFSTR+ units for winter training in their Golf Dome [so we enjoy giving him the plug].   He especially  liked GOLFSTR+ for training with a flat wrist in the back swing but he suggested a 6th use: mount GOLFSTR+ on the trailing forearm to allow the wrist to flex back at the same angle as the bent end of the plastic plate.

Chip with a lagging wrist on your trailing arm & never cup your leading wrist in the follow-though with GOLFSTR+

This is the ideal angle for a trailing wrist lag when chipping.

Ideally you should train for chipping with GOLFSTR+ on your leading wrist to prevent cupping of the wrist in the follow-through.  Working with a second GOLFSTR+ on the trailing arm is a great idea.  This idea may generate more sales but we are not advocating the use of 2 or more GOLFSTR’s worn at any time as you really need to focus on training for 1 of the 6 uses at a time.

This is not recommended but many thought I was demonstrating my compound fractured arm.

Golf Professionals at the show were surprised to see me wearing 3 GOLFSTR’s for 3 USES: Straight Leading Arm, Flat Wrist Back Swing and Wrist Lag Training.  

GOLFSTR was designed so that I could train my brain to swing with a straight leading arm.  We now have 6 uses but its just not practical to react to multiple uses and multiple pressure points at the same time.  But it was great fun to see the reaction when I wore 3 GOLFSTR+ Brain Trainers.

Girls were falling all over me with sympathy for my “injured arm”.  You should try it.

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I loved a training video released this week by GOLF TIPS MAGAZINE with Derek Nannen, PGA Pro at Eagle Mountain Golf Academy, Scottsdale, AZ to hit your drives further. When you top a ball (and who hasn’t), the ball dives down to the ground. For longer drives you need to reduce top spin. To increase distance you need to hit with an ascending (upward ) swing of about 3 to 4 degrees. In your setup make these 3 adjustments:
1/ Tee up a little higher.
2/ Place the ball forward of your leading heel. (possibly up to your toe line).
3/ Angle your shoulders to the right to encourage an upward angle of attack.

You may want to add draw by moving you back foot slightly away from the target line. Most important you need to complete the swing with all of your weight on your leading foot and your chest facing the target.

Of course that video also showed the importance of a back swing with a straight leading arm, flat wrist and wrist lag for consistent, longer hits.  GOLFSTR+ is the brain trainer to get you there as well as flat wrist for chipping and putting.  That’s 5 Training Aids in 1 For Every Swing in Your Game.

CHRISTMAS is coming and every golfer needs a GOLFSTR+.

Get $10 off your purchase. Enter the Coupon Code: tips code

Every GOLFSTR+ shipped before year end will be sent in a RETAIL PACKAGE for your special gift.

Order by phone Day or Night: 1-855-799-9695 or on line at www.GOLFSTR.com

Buy GOLFSTR  for every golfer on your list. Email sales@golfstr.com to purchase GOLFSTR+  in packs of 8 for double the savings on every unit.

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Last week we talked about Flexibility and Body Rotation by Steve Sticker.  Just to reinforce this point www.golf-info-guide.com by Thomas Golf released a great Blog about hitting the ball further by turning your chest faster rather than hitting harder (with your shoulders). By turning your chest faster you should feel like you are dragging your arms through the ball. In other words you are pulling the club with your leading arm rather than pushing it with your trailing arm.

To gain more distance you need to increase your club head speed along your hitting line (not across it).   Here is a great shot showing Tiger with a great delayed release and swinging from the inside.   So you need to initiate your swing in this order: CHEST, shoulders, arms and wrists.

Tiger’s chest rotates before his shoulders,  arms and then wrists start to release the club though the ball.

For golfers who are not so strong, a powerful early shoulder action can cause serious swing problems. They tend to attack the golf ball from the top of the swing with too steep of an approach down into the ball or the golfer leans back and ‘pulls up’ out of the shot at the moment of impact. This causes slices and mishits.

SOLUTION:
Practice turning your chest though the ball and finishing by facing the target. This action completes the rotation of the body through impact and maximizes club head speed down the hitting line.  As an exercise, focus on turning your chest faster which should feel like your arms and club are being dragged through the ball. It should feel strange as your chest starts to turn first when your arms drop in the downswing.

Of course a straight arm, flat wrist and lagging release are also key components for your successful swing.  GOLFSTR+ is a great brain trainer to help you with your new swing.

Pass this on to your friends and check our website for more Swing Tips on YOUR Swing Support Center.

If you want to be more consistent with your swing take note of Steve Stricker’s swing.  His success both at the President’s Cup and with recent tour wins after he hit the age of 40 (9 PGA wins) were caused by his new compact swing.  His full shoulder turn, limited back swing and a 90 degree wrist cock helped him hit a driving average of 285 yard.   He may not be the longest driver but hitting the fairway is his priority.  And it looks like he is on the right track.

Robert Cotter, a PGA instructor who provides the Instant Golf blog said: “Steve’s back swing motion is tied to his body movement. I would describe it as a “rolling” or “rocking” motion.”   His arms move in unison with his shoulder turn both in the back swing and in the down swing.

Steve Stricker limits his straight leading arm swing for better control to hit more fairways and greens.

Test Your Flexibility
Flexibility in the back swing may be the key to your future success too.  Stop bending your leading arm to create a full back swing.  Rotating your shoulders and keeping your leading arm straight are so important for a consistent swing plane and consistent connection with the ball.

This exercise looks so easy but I tried it and could not do it.  I was shocked to learn that I could not do this simple exercise and you may be too.   This was my wake-up call to get my body moving again.  I’m recommending that you try Revolution Golf Floor Slide Exercise for more flexibility in our shoulders and more flexibility in our back swing.   Lay flat on your back and slide your hands along the floor as you reach over your head.   CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO

Plan to Improve your Game NOW!
Flexibility in aging bodies can be increased.  Just take a few minutes each day to improve your flexibility to get your game back in shape.  I was fortunate that my daughter bought me a few months of personal training to help me figure this out.  Yoga may be your solution but simple stretching exercises are so critical for your golf swing success.

GOLFSTR+ is a great brain trainer to help you limit your back swing when your leading arm starts to bend.    Make sure you have a flexible shoulder turn for the power and consistency that every golfer wants.  CLICK TO LEARN MORE

Alignment and Grip are 2 basics that we think we have covered every time we swing.  But they may be the cause of your inconsistent hits.  Just take a reality check to make sure that your setup is not the cause of your directional and distance problems.  I was amazed to see how well these 2 checks improved my dumb habits that started to creep into my swing.

Ask your Buddies to Check your Shoulders!
Golfers have a natural tendency to line up with their shoulders angled left of the target, even when their feet are perfectly square.

Pete Styles on Golf Info Guide by Thomas Golf has a great video on this.  Short clubs are not so bad because you line up with the ball closer to the center of your stance.  The driver setup is with the ball off your leading foot so it tends to shift your shoulders forward to the left and causes over the top hits (swinging outside to inside across the ball) or just a dead left pull.  So when you setup with your driver let your shoulders tilt instead of letting them point to the left.

The right grip and alignment help Henrick Stenson stay on plane in his perfect back swing.

Grip, Get it right!
Watching Henrik Stenson (and for that matter, all 30 golfers in the season ending thriller) I was reminded of this tip.

Grip your clubs with your lower hand “weak” to generate more power.  Yes, that’s what I said: weak to generate more power (with the V between your thumb and first finger pointing up to your right shoulder for right handed golfers).  If your grip is strong (V pointing to the right of your right shoulder) you are limiting the club head rotation in the back swing and you are depending on swing speed and body rotation to power through the hit.  Extra distance comes from wrist lag and the whipping action when your wrists release and turn over at impact.

Alignment and Grip Are So Important:  They can destroy your swing plane (the angle that the club travels around your spine). A good swing plane gives you the best chance to hit straight shots by returning the club square to the ball at impact.  Groove a consistent, repeatable swing plane like a pro and you’ll have the ball striking consistency, length and accuracy that every golfer is looking for.

GOLFSTR+ may help you with Every Swing in Your Game but if your alignment and grip are in trouble don’t blame GOLFSTR+

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