WIND UP, THEN LET IT LOOSE
Winding up like you’re making a backswing and
then releasing a medium- weight medicine ball, as Hovis is doing here ( right ), forces you to rely on mostly your body to perform the exercise. Your arms are propelled by the rotation of your hips, followed by your torso. All the while, you have to maintain a stable base with your legs or you’ll fall off balance when you throw. Subliminally, you are training the very action you need to swing so that the club trails your body rota- tion in the through-swing.
ROTATE DOWN AND THROUGH
You can work on this by harnessing an anchored band over your lead leg and mimicking golf swings, Hovis says. It should feel as if you have to resist the band from pulling you forward ( above ). Start slowly, but if you can swing without losing your posture, gradually increase your swing speed. See how fast you can go without losing your balance.
Aside from that massive divot Scottie is taking on the previous page, the other thing to note is that he’s in basically the same posture at impact that he was in at address. The key to a good iron shot is to keep the clubhead moving downwards through the turf after impact as your body rotates towards the target.
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 35
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024
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