Perfect Golf Swing – Pre Shot Routine For All Golfers
Here is a great tip for grooving the perfect golf swing that I got from watching professional baseball players.
In the space of one evening I saw two separate shows and something clicked when I saw a connection between the two. The first show was about a baseball charity event where some famous players were being interviewed at a charity golf event – turns out that a lot of baseball players enjoy golf. In the interview, one player mentioned how some of the baseball players are naturally long hitters of a golf ball.
A few hours later the highlights from the PGA were being shown and Miguel Angel Jimenez was lining up for a regular pitch off of the fairway. What I noticed was that his pre-shot routine consisted of making about three swings that more closely resembled a baseball swing. His stance was quite upright and the club head never went closer than 12 inches to the ground. What I perceived was that the drill was promoting a loose swinging rhythmic golf swing.
So I gave it a try the next time I was at the range and can confirm that it helps loosen up the golf swing making it less constrained.
Why Does This Work So Well?
The perfect golf swing and a baseball swing both have similarities:
- The golf/baseball swing all starts in the legs. The legs and feet form the stable base adhered to the ground around which the swing must pivot in a controlled manner.
- The stomach muscles are the powerhouse of the swing. As the body pivots it is essential that the back swing ratchets up the stomach muscles and that the hips start the transition from back swing into the down swing.
- Tense muscle groups inhibit the coiling ability of the body which reduces the power of the swing. By doing a pre-shot drill (loosely swinging the club without the club impacting anything) it encourages a loose swinging club path.
The perfect golf swing cannot be attained over night but one thing is certain – using a golf swing that is constrained and fails to use the core muscle group will not deliver the full amount of power to a golf swing. Performing the baseball drill is a simple pre-shot routine to relax the muscle group and establish a groove to your golf swing.
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