Compressing the golf ball
Analysts and golf instructors often talk about the best players “compressing” the golf ball.
But what does this mean, and what dynamic conditions achieve maximum compression?
Here, Justin Parsons of the Butch Harmon School of Golf explains this often-used term, and outlines some useful drills to help you achieve more ball compression in your swing.
Golf Swing Natural Like Baseball
Success leaves clues and there are clues all around us in everyday life and in other sports to show you how to play simple, enjoyable free swinging golf.
All you need to do is learn how to throw, or watch what any kid does when asked to hit a baseball or throw a baseball.
Picture skimming a stone or whacking a piñata… or like you see in the video below; swinging a baseball bat at a branch!
That is the kinaesthetic feeling you need to replicate.
Backswing Drills for More Power
A couple drills you don’t see very often to help you load effectively and generate more power in your backswing.
Left Side Release Drill
HOW TO ROTATE YOUR LEFT SIDE – PGA Professional Robin Symes show a fun drill to help you gain the feeling of rotation your left side in a golf swing.
Here’s a quick tip for anybody who’s struggling to release their left side through the ball. To get their left side out of the way through the impact zone and then to the follow through.
So getting your left side out of the way through the impact zone, it’s a crucial factor in being able to hit good solid contacts. Control the direction of your shots. So if you think you have some fault anywhere within what I’ve talked about. Try to picture yourself throwing a frisbee left-handed, take that feeling into your swing and see what happens.
How to keep maintaining club head lag using this great drill!
In this video focusing on club head lag, you should get the feeling of lagging through impact with a bent trail wrist.
