Hit it hard!
How many times have I heard people instruct others to hit it easy and it will yield a better golf shot. That's wrong! I understand where the thought…
How many times have I heard people instruct others to hit it easy and it will yield a better golf shot. That's wrong! I understand where the thought process comes from regarding a smooth, non aggressive swing. What those players are saying inadvertently, is to slow the hands so they can match the speed of their core. In a good golf swing the vertical matches the horizontal, or in another way, the hands must move with the core, or belt buckle.
Here's the big news: who said the horizontal and vertical must move slowly?! They must move in a coordinated fashion, but fast coordinates as well as slow! If you wish to hit it hard, turn hard and the hands will keep up. Be sure to turn like a champ and the hands will supplement.
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