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Golf swing: body or arms?
Should you swing with your body or your arms? The answer is… neither! You need to use the most skillful part of your body — your hands — to direct the golf swing. Take a look at this swing by Jack Nicklaus at 72 years old. Do you see any body- or arm-driven motion? It’s… Continue reading
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Lower body in downswing
Famous golf coach Pete Cowen once said in a video to Hideki Matsuyama: “…so your arm pressure moves your hips better…” (see YouTube video below). I really like this phrase. One of the biggest problems I see in the downswing is that people intentionally rotate the lower body first, trying to achieve the idea of… Continue reading
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Tiger Woods one-handed drill
This drill is wonderful for getting the correct feel of the swing motion, where the body, arms, hands, and golf club move in harmony and balance. Notice how the club is in total control, even though Tiger is only using one hand. Most beginners’ mistakes come from using too much body or arms motion incorrectly,… Continue reading