STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR DRIVES? SYNC YOUR ARMS AND BODY
Another com- mon power leak comes from making a weak
backswing. Sometimes you get short and armsy out of fear of missing the ball. Sometimes it’s simply not correctly blending the swinging of the arms, hands and club with the body’s pivot. Let me teach you how to sync those things up with my push-palm drill, and I promise you’ll get longer off the tee. Get in your address pos- ture without a club and place your right hand under and against your left so they’re pressed against each other ( above, right ). Now mimic a backswing while keeping pressure against the back of the hands. The upper part of your left arm should be linked to your chest as your upper body coils against your right leg ( middle, right ). Meanwhile, your right arm should remain a touch higher than your left as you reach the top of the backswing ( bottom, right ). Hold this position for a few beats and feel how your left side is pushing while your right side is pulling. By exaggerating the push-pull action, you are linking your arm swing with your body pivot. That’s crucial. This is the feeling of synchronicity you need to make a good backswing that creates and stores energy you can use to hit the ball further. As a bonus, this drill also is great for flexibility.
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 51
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
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