The Golf Swing - My Seven Step Check List - Step 7 - “The Follow Thru” By Mike D'Auria At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

We have now covered six of the seven steps in My Seven Step Swing Check List, The Grip, The Set Up, The Waggle, The Backswing, Tempo, The Downswing and now the last step, but especially not the least in importance, is the Follow Thru or Finish. All the steps are important but if the follow thru is not done correctly it can negate the proper execution of the other steps of the swing. As the downswing is approaching impact with the golf ball make sure the acceleration of the club remains constant. This will be accomplished with acquiring a good tempo with your golf swing. Also on the downswing, as discussed in the last writing, continue the path of the club through the ball on a slight inside to out path and aim at the one o’clock spot as suggested. As you continue thru the hitting zone after impact keep the club as low as possible on this line and head should remain behind the ball. The hips should continue opening to the target,( about 3/4 or more at this point ) and the weight should continue to shift onto your left side. If the follow thru is executed correctly the club and your arms will form a line pointing at or slightly right of the target line and both will be near parallel to the ground as your right shoulder starts to pass under your chin. The hands should pronate (turn over) to the left just after the club passes thru the impact zone. If you turn the hands over too quickly you may hook or draw the ball too for left and not achieve the result you were looking for. This is the part of the swing that takes practice and experience to master. Once you get the timing down you will almost always be successful if you execute the rest of the steps correctly. TIP: If you are consistently slicing the ball to the right side you may want to consciously turn your hands over to the left as you reach impact, which should help correct this problem. Another cause of slicing the ball to the right is not finishing the swing by staying on your right side and not letting the right foot come up onto the toe ( See info noted below regarding swing finish ). Note: This post is directed to the right handed golfer and should be reversed for the left handed player.

As your swing continues and your right shoulder is passing under your chin the head can start to come up but the spine angle should remain intact as long as possible as you finish the swing. Your hips should now be almost fully open and perpindicular to and facing your intended target. NOTE: Another key move at this part of the swing, that is lacking in most beginners and even some seasoned players, is that they stay on their right foot and never finish the golf swing. This means that the weight shift was never completed and the hips never rotated properly, thus causing lack of both distance and accuracy.

The proper execution of the follow thru would include the right foot pivoting up onto the toe ( which would mean that the weight transfer from right to left was complete ), the torso would be facing the target and the entire body would form some resemblance to a reverse C if you viewed it from a side perspective. The club would be wrapped around your neck and shoulders and this pose should be maintained until the ball lands in the fairway or on the green. Holding this position will help promote the proper swing finish by making it part of your muscle memory which will translate to a more accurate and repetitive finish to your golf swing.

We have covered My Seven Step Check List for the Golf Swing and I hope it will be a help to your game. Some useful tips to remember and practice at the range and on the course are as follows: 1) Tee the ball at the proper height ( approx. 1/2 of the diameter of the golf ball should be above the top of the driver as it lays at rest on the ground ) Keep your left arm straight 3) Keep body and head upright so chin does not interfere with shoulder turn 4) Make sure you finish shoulder turn and back faces target 5) Make sure wrist cocks back properly and club is pointing back at target 6) Keep the head behind the ball for majority of swing sequence 7) Pronate the hands just after impact - Note: The pronation will happen naturally if you accelerate thru the impact area and follow thru correctly Make sure the right foot comes up on the toe at the finish and hold that position until the ball lands. 9) “Relax” your body and mind thru out your entire swing and you will have a much better chance at success than with a tense body and a busy mind. Take a deep breath and try to clear your thoughts from your mind as much as possible. Your Golf Game will improve with practice and experience. Keep the faith. Happy Golfing To all!

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