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Tip provided by: Lisa Mackenzie
The following came from a question often asked and which is a huge misconception in the swing.
Question: Are Golfers Supposed To Keep Their Head STILL?
Many golfers believe that by keeping your head still you will almost 100% be able to hit or rather strike the ball. This in essence is true as by keeping your head still, it limits the range of body movement, which will allow a player to at least connect with the golf ball. However this will not help with a player who is looking for more consistency and distance. Which is what most players are looking for.
Keeping the head still limits a players shoulder turn, hip rotation and weight transfer. These are all essential components of the golf swing that assist in generating distance. Many of the golf professionals of today playing on tour understand that by controlling a little lateral movement during the backswing will allow a full “twisting” of the body and a full transfer of weight during the follow – through.
A good drill to test if you are doing the correct actions is to try and throw a tennis ball as far as you can: firstly keeping the head still , Secondly with a little lateral movement. (SEE WHICH BALL GOES FURTHER)!!!!
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