BALANCE

May 2009

Finding your own personal balance point is a very important part of the initial setup. Without being Balanced and very solid at address, the golf swing will be out of sync and you’ll find that achieving a consistent ball strike is very difficult. We all have different balance points depending on our height, weight, age and hearing levels. 

The most important part of balance, is achieving the feel that you cannot be pushed back onto your heals at setup.

Set up with your weight set towards the balls of your feet. Make sure you’re standing tall to achieve a straight back – this is how: Initially stand straight and then stick your bum out making sure your legs stay straight.  Keep your legs straight then adjust your weight so it moves onto the balls of your feet. From there just soften your knees, don't bend them too much or you’ll catch yourself sitting back on your heels.  At this point you should feel like you can’t be pushed back onto your heels.
If you achieve this feel at set up and maintain the posture through your own personal swing, you will find ball striking far more consistent.

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Happy golfing

Justin