FIRE A FASTBALL TO PRODUCE A BETTER DOWNSWING
Baseball pitchers follow a three-part sequence when they throw: shift, rotate and release. Conceding you might have never stepped on a mound, you still probably know what it feels like to throw a ball ( above ), and that motion is great for practising a dynamic downswing. Grab a club and make some swings at half-speed mimicking a pitcher’s motion – shift towards your target and then rotate your body. Your lower-body shift comes first in the downswing, and it should feel like your arms and club are lagging behind your body motion. Gradually increase swing speed as you get comfortable with this sequence. Let your body lead the arms ( right ), and you should see big improvements in your contact and consistency.
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JUNE 2026
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