I Seem To Have Lost Power??

We’ve all been there where for some reason we’ve started to lose power through the swing. One of the biggest reasons why having regular lessons are so important is that problems can be fixed quickly rather than waiting until you fall into a form slump. We can easily fall into the habit of not having regular lessons when we feel we have somewhat figured out our swing. However before too long old habits can start to creep back in and we find ourselves lost again, bewildered how our swing could have possibly changed. Having weekly or fortnightly lessons or even monthly lessons are really the key for your consistency no matter how good you think you’re playing.

Now when you lose power there are three main things that are occurring being: lack of wrist hinge, body movement and swing path. Sometimes it can be just one of these or a combination of all three. A type of swing that can really sap power is one typically that extends too far away from the ball with minimal wrist hinge. This person also has restricted turn. The biggest key at the start is ensuring the wrists hinge early in the swing and the body turns.

I will often incorporate a drill called the split-hand drill where you would grip the club with the left and right hand spaced apart. What this does is encourage the wrists to start hinging early on the backswing. The ideal position at the top of the swing is for there to be a 90 degree angle between the left arm and wrists. If someone does extend too much on the backswing, I will have them put their feet close together to have them remain stable, followed by the feeing of picking the club straight up with their hands. Also when doing this, you want to feel a big rotation of the body. You’re aiming for around a 45 degree hip turn.

Once the wrists are hinging more with greater body rotation, you’re forming the foundation of having a powerful swing. Now the last step is combining swing path to ensure you have maximum arm and body connection. What you want to feel is that when the club reaches parallel to the ground, the club head and the hands form a straight line. This will ensure the arms stay in front of the chest. All you have to do then is to make sure you continue to turn to the top of the swing. If you combine all elements being wrist hinge, body movement and path you will not only hit the ball further but also straighter.

If you’d like any further help with gaining more length just contact myself at David Waters Golf.