Yes, the K. I. S. S. Principal applies to your golf swing too. Adding extra motion and angles in your swing make it impossible to consistently hit the ball. Too many golfers end up with a combination of a baseball and golf swing. Of course you want to avoid mishits: topped balls, fat hits, slices, hooks and shanks. Practicing with a training aid like GOLFSTR+ will help you eliminate extra bends in your wrists and elbows. That’s a good starting point if you ever want to hit consistent golf shots.
I received another blog from Golf-Info-Guide by Thomas Golf that reminded me why the right swing is so simple. Here are their key points:
Hank Haney endorses the single swing plane for more consistent hits. Your score will only drop.
1/ Avoid Swaying Back in Your Backswing – There is a weight shift in your backswing but your goal is to limit any sway in your backswing. Focus on body rotation.
2/ Keep your trailing elbow close to your side in Your Backswing – It will force your shoulders to rotate and give you more distance without trying to kill the ball.
3/ Avoid Head Bobbing – You may have seen the pros, especially Tiger Woods, dropping his head significantly during his down swing. This head bobbing should tell you that you are using a lot of unwanted motion. Tiger is trying to eliminate this and you should too.
4/ Keep Your Trailing Knee Flexed – Your trailing knee must remain bent during your setup, backswing and downswing to impact.
Starting with the right setup for each club and adjusting for the level of the ground is critical to help you avoid unwanted motion in your swing.
Ball Position: Move your ball forward from the center of your stance as you change from high irons to your driver.
Grip: The V formed between your thumb and first finger on both hands should be pointing in a parallel direction toward your trailing shoulder.
Set Your Hands Ahead of the Ball (especially for Irons): Start with your hands ahead of your ball when you address the ball. Doing this helps you get back to the same position at impact. It helps you bottom-out your swing beyond the ball as you shift and rotate to finish your swing.
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Well taken points for a good and sound swing but the most important recommendation is missing :MOVE AGGRESSIVELY YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR LEAD LEG AND STRAIGTHEN THAT LEAD LEG when moving in the throughswing .The Golf Swing is a dynamic movement not a static one !
Good point and thanks for your comment. My comments only covered the key points in a GOLF-INFO-GUIDE blog. Pressing forward and finishing with all of your weight on your leading leg is critical to complete your swing correctly. Enjoy, Will Curry