| Do you want to become a better ball striker, hitting | | | | begin the takeaway. Think of them as pushing the |
| pure shot after pure shot? Well, count me in on that | | | | arm and clubhead back away from the ball and then |
| one too. Doesn't everyone? Even Tiger works to | | | | up and around the body. This should create a wide |
| improve his shot making. | | | | arc which adds power to the golf swing. Don't rotate |
| The key to becoming a better ball striker is to swing | | | | the upper body too soon as that will take you too |
| in sync consistently. Get all of the moving parts of | | | | far inside the target line. You'll then lift the club up to |
| your golf swing working in the proper sequence and | | | | the top with the arms. From this position you will |
| you'll create a series of events that delivers the | | | | likely swing out and over the top creating either a pull |
| clubhead squarely to the back of the ball with optimal | | | | or a high slice. |
| power. So to be a better ball striker you should | | | | Maintain balance - Balance is a vital swing key. Stay |
| focus your efforts on learning to swing in sync. | | | | balanced by taking a shoulder width stance and by |
| Swinging in sync means that you are in perfect timing | | | | using a slow backswing. Your swing will surely |
| with the various moving parts of your golf swing. | | | | become out of sync should you throw yourself off |
| Each separate move flows smoothly into the next, | | | | balance during the backswing. This can often happen |
| one after the other until the moment of impact | | | | as a result of a backswing that is too fast or the |
| sends the ball dead straight perfect. Then the swing | | | | golfer's stance is too narrow. The mind will |
| moves on through to a perfectly balanced finish. | | | | subconsciously work to maintain balance moving the |
| That is not just a pipe dream. You can learn to swing | | | | body to counter-balance the motion pulling it off |
| in sync. You can learn from a teaching pro, watching | | | | center. That compensation will ruin your swing timing. |
| training videos or applying the tips you'll read in this | | | | Use a proper release - The lower body can race |
| article. Just a little education and some time practicing | | | | ahead of the hands and arms in the downswing. This |
| will make a huge difference to your ball striking. | | | | results in a improper swing plane and a blocked or |
| Here are some helpful tips to get your swing in | | | | hooked shot. The proper release will produce the |
| perfect sync. | | | | required speed to power the ball down the fairway. |
| Sync Your Swing | | | | Delay the unhinging of the back wrist as much as |
| Relax - avoid tension at all cost. Tight muscles do not | | | | possible and allow the arms, hands and wrist to |
| move smoothly. Tension will reduce your backswing | | | | rotate down and through the ball. |
| and inhibit the smooth flow you're looking for in your | | | | Your goal is to swing in sync on a consistent basis. |
| swing. | | | | These tips will go a long way to helping make that |
| A full back swing - Complete the backswing. Be | | | | happen. Practice them a bit on the range to groove |
| patient enough to allow the club to reach the top. | | | | them into your normal swing. |
| The backswing should be slow and smooth. No need | | | | Doing so will produce solid contact and a straighter |
| to rush. Pause at the top if you must. If you fail to | | | | ball flight. Imagine playing from the fairway and |
| complete the backswing you'll most likely lose width | | | | reaching more greens in regulation. You could live with |
| and be too steep in the downswing. | | | | that I bet. |
| Move body and club together - Use the shoulders to | | | | |