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 1) Grip, ball position, posture and alignment are the setup positions you should have learned when you were introduced to golf. These must be performed correctly for the swing to be effective and effortless. Once you have a good setup, you need to swing smooth and hit it hard. 2) Always stretch before practice. Golf injuries can be prevented with a proper fitness program. The golf swing is dependent on all the muscle groups, so building your swing will be easier if your body is ready. 3) There are many faults in a swing that result in a loss of power, such as swaying, changing your posture from the original setup position, making a reverse weight shift, moving your head ahead of the ball before making contact, falling back and releasing the club too early. 4) Golfers who don't have much clubhead speed can increase it with training aids or exercises that help develop their golfing muscles. Two popular aids are the Speed Stik and the Power Swing Fan, which creates resistance when you swing. 5) To create your own resistance device, take an old wooden or metal club and increase its weight to 22 ounces by taping objects such as washers to the top of the club. Swing the weighted club 10 times daily for three weeks, and then increase your swings to 25 times each day. Sandra Palmer is director of women's golf at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. She can be reached at (949) 305-5100. |
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