Pause at the Top
A one-count pause at the top so the ground, not the arms, starts the downswing.
TransitionTempoKinetic Sequence
Use this if
You rush from the top.
The fault
Rushing from the top: the arms and shoulders throw the club before the backswing has finished.
Steps
- Swing to the top and hold for about one second
- Feel the club settle into your hands
- Start down with pressure into the lead foot as the hips turn
- Let the arms fall and swing through to a held finish
- After 5 balls, shorten the pause until it's just a feel
Pause, then let the ground start it
Reps
5 pause swings without a ball, 10 balls with the pause, 5 without
Why it works
A short pause separates the two directions, so the downswing has to start fresh from the ground up instead of with a throw. It also makes a rushed top easy to feel.
You need
Club, ball
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