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| Copyright (c) 2010 Scott Cole | | | | some work. The added benefit of strength |
| No matter what their skill level or experience, | | | | training is that it will make you healthier overall, |
| every golfer on the planet will always want to hit | | | | and more durable. So, to truly improve your |
| increase the power of their golf swing so they | | | | power off the tee, be prepared to work your |
| can hit 300 yard drives. That is why the golf | | | | legs, your core, your chest, shoulders, back and |
| industry focuses so much attention on golf clubs, | | | | arms. |
| golf balls and golf fitness to help golfers achieve | | | | The last Principle of Power Golf is body speed. |
| this goal. | | | | The truly elite golfers and long drivers have |
| Unfortunately, much of this stuff will not work, | | | | incredible body speed, and this primarily innate. |
| and here is why. If you have never exercised | | | | However, elite athletes are learning how to |
| regularly and have a classic over the top golf | | | | increase their speed through a variety of new |
| swing that results in a big slice, doing a few wrist | | | | exercises. A lot of this training involves |
| exercises and trunk twists with training bands is | | | | plyometrics, but these types of exercises are |
| not going to let you add 30 yards to your tee | | | | generally performed by athletes who are already |
| shot. You have not corrected the primary swing | | | | in pretty good condition. If you are this type of |
| fault, and you really have not added much | | | | golfer, training like an elite athlete will take you to |
| strength. That is just one example of many. | | | | the next level in your development. |
| There are essentially four key principles to power | | | | Two time world long drive champion Jamie |
| golf. The first principle of power golf is golf swing | | | | Sadlowski demonstrates all four of these Principles |
| technique. The fact of the matter is that if you | | | | of Power Golf. He has an exceptionally powerful |
| have a significantly flawed golf swing, it will drain | | | | golf swing with a huge swing arc and tremendous |
| power from your swing. The quickest way to | | | | wrist lag. He is extremely flexible in both his body |
| increase swing speed is to improve your swing. | | | | and his wrists. He works out like an elite athlete |
| When a golfer corrects a major swing flaw they | | | | and is quite strong, even though he only weighs |
| will immediately start hitting the ball more solidly | | | | about 165 pounds. And finally, he has incredible |
| and straighter. That is why you add distance with | | | | body speed. The end result is that he can |
| improved technique. | | | | regularly hit the golf ball over 400 yards in |
| So, the first Principle of Power Golf must be | | | | competition. |
| technique. If you improve your golf swing, you will | | | | While it won't likely be possible for you to hit the |
| definitely hit the ball further. It just takes good | | | | ball over 400 yards, if you improve your |
| instruction and the desire to improve! | | | | technique, flexibility, strength and speed, you will |
| After improving your basic swing shape, the next | | | | definitely have the opportunity to hit the ball |
| thing that will help you increase your golf swing | | | | closer to, or over 300 yards! |
| power is flexibility. This is the second Principle of | | | | Scott Cole is a Hank Haney Pro Associate Level 2 |
| Power Golf. Flexibility is more important than | | | | instructor and owner of Scott Cole Golf |
| increased strength because if you have the | | | | Academy. For more information visit Power Golf |
| flexibility to make a bit shoulder turn, you will have | | | | Training. |
| the ability to create a bigger arc with your swing, | | | | Report this article |
| which is key to increased swing speed. | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| That is not to say that strength is not important. | | | | Source: |
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| to another level, increased strength will do the job. | | | | |
| As a result, strength is the third Principle of Power | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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| in the wrists as some would have you believe. | | | | >> I've heard you can solder broken solar |
| Much of what is sold to the public as golf fitness | | | | cells ... |
| is somewhat embarrassing. The idea behind these | | | | >> The term _______________ |
| is that if you do a couple of these exercises for a | | | | refers to the way power, or the ability to control |
| few minutes, a couple days per week, you will hit | | | | others' behavior, is distributed or embedded in |
| the ball 25 yards further. This is utter nonsense. | | | | society. |
| As with any endeavor, if you want to improve | | | | |