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5 Golf Swing Fallacies To Avoid

Golf is definitely a sport with a difference.are not totally relaxed. A loose swing is the
The similarity between golf and other sports,outcome of a big hip turn on the backswing or
such as track and field, ends at the need fora sway, bad wrist and foot movement and a
a proper technique. Though professional golfcertain  type  of  grip.
may require some basic minimal physical
training, the weekend golfer can achieve high3.  "Stop  at  the  Top  of  the  Swing"
degrees of success in the game without
following a fitness regime at all.Another fallacious instruction given is with
Concentration on a suitable technique,regard to stopping at the top of the swing.
diligent application, avoiding commonIt is an established mechanical principle
mistakes and having a positive attitude canthat any object moving in one direction must
produce excellent results in the golf swingcome to a complete stop before moving in the
and  overall  game.opposite direction. Consciously stopping at
the 'top of the swing' results in freezing of
When looking for golf instruction, eventhe body movement thus disrupting the rhythm
though someone may want to observe andthat it significantly contributes to the
imitate professionals, the fact is thatswing.
though spectacular movements can be noticed,
the subtle ones mostly skip even the careful4.  "Turn  Your  Hips  To  The  Left"
observer unless you know what you are
specifically looking for. The irony is thatDon't try and 'turn your hips to the left' on
it is these subtle movements that arepurpose. Hip turning does take place during a
critical in dictating a style and perfectingswing but more often than not, it is a
the  art  of  a  swing.natural turn after the golfer has moved
laterally to the left. When golfers make an
This peculiar aspect of golfing has givenactual effort to do nothing more than turn
rise to many fallacies or myths about thetheir hips, it results in a ruined swing and
mechanical principles that are used in golf.poor  shot.
It is thus imperative to know which ones to
avoid. Here we will address a few of the most5.  "Keep  Your  Head  Down"
commonly  heard  today.
This is a commonly quoted directive given by
1.  "Relax"  and  "Use  a  Light  Grip"most weekend golfers. However, the head needs
to instead be kept back through the golf
A very natural combination of a 'relax' andswing and the subtle movements that occur
'light grip' is often used by instructorswill do so naturally. It is actually
teaching the golf swing today. Even thoughcompletely unnatural to try to fix your head
'light grip' relates naturally with 'relax',in a locked position throughout the golf
the admonition to 'relax' actually becameswing. By concentrating on this one point too
standard with golf instructors in order tomuch, you lose focus from the rest of the
loosen up their students who were selfgolf swing that actually helps to generate
conscious and frightened to the point ofthe  power  needed to drive the ball forward.
rigidity. Over time these instructions seem
to be issued to anyone who starts a trainingYou need not be a professional golfer to
session. However, inability to use theseimprove your golf swing and scores quicly.
techniques in the correct perspective can doBetter and more consistent golf can be played
more  harm  than  good.by the weekend golfer by simply heeding some
good advice and practicing sound discipline.
2.  "Be  Loose"The important thing to note is to follow the
modern techniques that have evolved over the
Another common instruction, 'be loose', mayyears, avoid fallacious outdated instructions
sound the same as "relax" yet is veryand learn to manage the game properly.
different. The swing can be loose even if you



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