I mentioned in my last blog that I wanted to help you understand the “feeling” of the lag, wrist release and follow through. Rory is a great example who we can all learn from.
The golf swing happens within a few seconds. You can’t possibly plan each component of the swing as your mind can’t think that fast. While reading Percy Boomer’s historic book “On Learning Golf”, I noticed that he describes the swing as knowing the right feeling for the swing. This reminded me of the wonderful impression and feeling that we get when we watch a successful golfer in slow motion. Understanding what the golfer is trying to do and then watching the motion really helps you feel the effort in the swing.
I found an amazing slow motion video of Rory’s swing on YouTube. [Slo Mo of Rory’s swing] Of course Rory, like most pros, swings with a straight leading arm in the back swing. 80% of the golfers in this world who would like to break 90 are wondering why they are not hitting the ball consistently. That straight arm is just Rory’s starting point for consistency. Rory does not need GOLFSTR as he learned the straight arm swing in his youth. If you don’t have this natural feeling for the swing, GOLFSTR is a great Brain Trainer to help you make the change.
What Rory does so well in his downward motion is lagging the release of his wrists and moving the club head from inside to the outside (across the face of the ball) as he releases his wrists. It’s like skipping a flat stone on water. The wrist lag causes the burst of speed as they whip though the bottom of the swing and accelerate the club head to extreme speeds through the impact zone.
Practicing the swing to feel the lag and whip of the club head from the inside to outside is so critical for your success. You can’t think it through. You need to feel the motion that you want to achieve.
NOTE: If you enjoy these blogs please share them with your friends. Please encourage them to add their name and email address in the blue box on the lower right side at www.golfstr.com to subscribe and for a chance to win a GARMIN S3 GPS Watch. [CONTEST DRAW DATE IS DECEMBER 20]
GOLFSTR is also the perfect stocking stuffer. The Portable Pro is easy to carry in your pocket, wear it as you play and see results. It’s like having a reminder from your pro every time your swing. Our Golf Channel ads says: “GOLFSTR is an unfair advantage. Imagine what it will do for your game.”
