| What's the proper golf swing? Is there only one? | | | | Now, with the club in both hands (as if you were |
| How long does it take to master it? Can you master | | | | actually golfing), just use your wrists and chop the |
| the proper golf swing? | | | | club up and down out in front of you. This chopping |
| All of these are questions that golfers consistently | | | | motion is actually what the wrists do in the right |
| think about. You see, "the golf swing" has become | | | | swing. As far as the wrists are concerned, the only |
| like some unattainable holy grail. No one but Tiger | | | | real difference between chopping out in front of your |
| Woods and a select few others can do it. Definitely | | | | body and a real swing is you do the swing to the |
| not mere mortals like you and me. Yet there we are | | | | side and not out in front. |
| slugging around the golf course weekend after | | | | If you'll take this very natural chopping motion and |
| weekend with our improper swings trying to look | | | | just add a swing of your arms up and to the side, |
| good in front of our golf buddies. | | | | you now have a very creditable backswing. (The |
| Guess what? It doesn't have to be this way. The | | | | swing back in preparation for the swing forward.) |
| proper golf swing is within reach of everyone on the | | | | Just swing back from this position and you've got |
| planet. As a matter of fact, the proper golf swing is | | | | your forward swing. |
| really not that hard. You may not know this, but you | | | | There are a few other things to be aware of with |
| already know how to do the proper golf swing. | | | | the proper swing, but believe it or not, it really is this |
| Here's the deal. The golf swing is a completely natural | | | | simple. The proper swing is nothing more than a sort |
| motion. As a matter of fact, it's a motion you already | | | | of smoother chopping motion done from the side. |
| know how to do. You really don't need to be taught | | | | You're not chopping wood. You're just striking the |
| the swing at all. The reason is this. | | | | Earth where the golf ball is. |
| If you know how to drive a nail with a hammer or | | | | Certainly, there are different type of swings, but |
| especially how to chop wood with an axe, you | | | | they're all part of "the right swing". There's chipping, |
| already know the proper golf swing. To see what | | | | pitching, and the full-swing. These are just variations |
| the proper swing actually should feel like grab your | | | | of the proper golf swing, however. |
| golf club. (Try one of the shorter irons.) | | | | |