Have you ever heard of your PGA or LPGA golf teacher, say unto you, "Hold wrists ... Insert the wrists ... The supply of wrists? " If so, this video is for you.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Keys to Club Head Speed: Part II---X Factor
In Part I, I pointed out that one key to club head speed to achieve distance is the ability for the body to produce power through rotation. Another factor to power is the ability to separate the upper body from the lower body.
X-Factor is the distance measured between the shoulder and hip turn in the backswing. The problem with most average amateur golfers is the inability to maximize this ratio without jeopardizing posture throughout movement. When there is restriction in the separation between the upper and lower body, the golfer can either decide to shorten the backswing (in turn, limits X-Factor) or try for more range of motion which brings about even more swing faults (sway, slide, flattened shoulder plane).
There are MANY ways to help promote separation and coil. Here is one exercise I use with my clients on a daily basis while they are actually in golf posture.
X-Factor Utilizing Wall:
1) Stand at address with gluteals (buttocks) against wall. Try NOT to lean back into heels, but keep weight over middle to balls of feet.
2) Keep eyes looking down at imaginary golf ball on floor and place hands in “athletic ready” position in front of you.
3) Rotate upper body with hands around as if in backswing to reach and touch wall behind you. Eyes and head stay still.
4) The goal is to be able to place both hands flat on wall with trail arm elbow (right for right handed golfers) aiming down so not to have a flying elbow.
5) Right buttock will remain flush with wall while both feet stay on ground.
Hint #1: When head stays still and weight remains centered, you will get more rotation through each vertebrae starting from the neck down. Keep abdominals taught and “think” long spine.
Hint #2: Use your breath to help maximize stretch. Inhale to prepare for the movement. Exhale as you rotate and hold stretch for 5-10 seconds. Breath evenly through stretch. Repeat both directions to keep symmetry. 5 Repetitions each side.
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