Golf Swing Timing
Do you believe that a great golf swing requires great timing? Golf swing timing is a misconception that, even Tiger Woods will tell you, a solid swing is more about proper mechanics than timing. A great golf swing occurs when the upper and lower body is synchronized, some would say “staying connected.” The speed and timing of your golf swing is dependent on the technique you are using.
Golf swing timing can be one of the most misunderstood terms used in golf today. You hear the use of the word “timing” but it is never really explained.
Whenever you watch a good player hit a golf ball and whenever you hit a good shot, this is what timing means. Golf swing timing is your ability to swing the arms down while your left hip turns and moves out of the way. One of the mistakes that some people make occurs, when they swing the arms down and the left hip never moves, there is no follow through with the hips. The body stays too rigid causing the hands to cross over. Which causes the club face to close too quickly at the bottom of the stroke. If your timing is off because you didn’t move your lower body in sync with the swing, your arms will cross over real quick.
On the other hand, most golfers when they swing, their whole body moves in sync, with hips turning in one fluid motion leaving the club face behind them and open. So if your timing is off and your bodies too quick you will hit your shot to the right. If your timing is off and your body is too slow you might hook the ball. But if your timing is on, all that is saying, is you have the combination of the lower part of your body in sync and turning when the arms swing down. The mechanics is getting the hands to match up with the bottom part of the golf swing as you follow through.
So when you practice your golf swing timing, remember to move in one fluid motion, with your head down and chin tucked in, and smoothly follow through. To get your golf swing timing and mechanics in sync you don’t need to hit power shots at first. Start by hitting some short shots, and practice moving your hips in sync with the arms coming down. This will help your golf swing timing.
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