| The secrets to a consistent golf swing are hidden in | | | | swing as Torque. |
| the laws of physics | | | | Torque equals Force X Length(T = FL); where "F" |
| I was recently discussing the golf swing with a | | | | being Force and "L" being length of the lever in our |
| physics professor I had met on the golf course. He | | | | case the length of the golf club shaft. |
| said there are really only 2 physical principals that | | | | "F" or Force can be further broken down using |
| impact a consistent golf swing (he described the | | | | Newton's equation for Force; F= ma (Force equals |
| forces due to gravity as being negligible in the golf | | | | mass X acceleration) |
| swing). | | | | So we now have Torque = mass x acceleration x |
| The physics professor went on to say - "The truth is | | | | length (T = maL) |
| COAM and Torque is by far the 2 most important | | | | "m" being the mass of the club head, "a" being the |
| factors when learning to build a consistent golf | | | | acceleration of the club head, and "L" being the length |
| swing." | | | | of the golf club. |
| COAM being the Conservation Of Angular Momentum | | | | It is Torque or the twisting action of the golf club |
| - the principal that states angular momentum of an | | | | that gives real leverage in a consistent golf swing. |
| object remains constant as long as no external force | | | | Now that you know a little golf swing physics, how |
| or moment acts on that object. | | | | do you maximize the principals of Torque and COAM |
| COAM says if the object (club head) is brought | | | | into YOUR golf swing? The secret - you must |
| closer to the axis (formed by the golfer's stable | | | | develop the late hit or "lag" into your golf swing. |
| spine), it speeds up. If the club head is moved further | | | | The truth is, you will unleash an enormous amount of |
| out, it slows down. In a consistent golf swing, as the | | | | power at impact because of the principals of Torque |
| player rotates the club, the hands move farther from | | | | and COAM. |
| the body or axis and slow down. This reduction in | | | | The secret is to find a golf instruction system that |
| momentum feeds into the much lighter club and | | | | teaches you how to develop the late hit into your |
| increases the speed of the club head in the last part | | | | golf swing or you will never reach your potential as a |
| of the stroke, in a whiplash type of effect, increasing | | | | golfer. |
| the force of impact on the ball. | | | | It is simply amazing how fast you can build a |
| To further illustrate Conservation Of Angular | | | | consistent golf swing by learning the late hit. This is |
| Momentum, picture an ice skater performing a | | | | because your swing will now be in harmony with the |
| stationary spin on ice. When the skater moves her | | | | physical laws of nature - this is how a 150LB golfer |
| arms closer to her body, she spins much faster...as | | | | can crush 340 yard drives - he is able to harness an |
| the arms are brought farther from the body, the ice | | | | incredible amount of power due to Torque and |
| skater spins slower. | | | | COAM! |
| He described the other principal in a consistent golf | | | | Hit 'em Long & Straight! |