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The
Modern Golf Swing Is So Different
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by: Mike
Pedersen
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The
modern golf swing has evolved with
this use of technology, both in
equipment and analysis; as well as the
physical training the golfers now go
through. They are treating it like a
sport and are preparing their bodies
accordingly.
When you read some of the older books
on instruction and technique, you will
notice there was a lot of focus on the
lower body. The powerful driving of
the legs both laterally and
rotationally to produce power.
The end result of this approach was
undo stress on the lower back due to
the “reverse C” it caused in the
finish. Just look at the old pictures
of the golfers in their finished
position and you’ll see the bowing
of the body away from the target.
Because the golfers didn’t believe
in conditioning their bodies, the
injuries to their lower backs was on
the high end. Many of them played with
back injuries. It actually shortened
the careers of many of them.
Look at today’s senior players. They
are playing well into their 60’s and
even early 70’s at a very
competitive level. Why? Because most
of them have a modern golf swing and
have prepared their body’s
physically to withstand the tremendous
amount of pressure the golf swing puts
on it.
The modern golf swing is a much more
rotational movement, that is
“stacked” at impact, not the
reverse C I mentioned above.
What I mean by “stacked” is at
impact it almost looks like the golfer
is right over the ball with his/her
entire body. The hips are rotated
towards the target; but in sequence
with the core and upper body. There is
very little lateral movement of the
lower body and even upper body.
This powerful rotation creates maximum
torque in your core area producing
much higher clubhead speed and
distance. This rotation requires a
stronger core from a rotational
standpoint. The key movements in
training your body for the modern golf
swing is rotational.
If you could only spend 15 minutes a
day on your body, you would spend all
of them doing core rotational strength
and flexibility movements and drills.
This would give you maximum return on
minimal investment.
Training your body “off the
course” will take your game to
another level. Focus on the key
aspects I mentioned above to create
the most power. Learn the fundamentals
of the modern golf swing.
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one
of the top golf performance swing
trainers in the country. Golf
Magazine's expert at GolfOnline.com,
author and founder of several
cutting-edge online golf performance
sites. Take a look at his just
released golf performance dvds and
manual at his golf
swing tips site - Perform Better
Golf.
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