How often have i played golf with golfers with ill-fitted clubs in a poor set-up position,and this is even when the have been fitted out by a so-called 'club-fitting' specialist!
All of the major golf teaching associations (i.e.USPGA British PGA and others) considers the golf-swing to be a chain reaction of events. Therefore,as the saying goes,the movement is only as strong as its weakest link. If this weakest link is at the start of the swing,in other words the address position, then this will affect the swings efficiency and the performance will suffer.
We have to agree upon what is a healthy posture at address,all to often i witness golfers in an un-athletic position when setting up to the ball,i.e.quasimodo or arched back,too much knee-bend to compensate for too-short a clubs.
The only solution is to have the spine angle correct at address,at a comfortable yet athletic position that puts less stress on the back,and only then can we start to get the correct length that suits the golfer properly!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Eat Right and Stay In Play
Watch out Tiger.Phosphatidylserine(PS) a newcomer on the dietary supplement scene may improve your golf game!
In Germany last year,20 golfers with handicaps ranging from 15 to 40 spent 6 weeks eating an energy bar with 200mg of PS,an ingredient linked to better concentration and co-ordination.
During this period,when measured against a control group of golfers with similar handicaps who did not consume the energy bar,the golfers plied with PS were able to hit the ball further and were 25% more accurate. Thats because Phosphatidylserine may dampen stress hormones ,allowing you to concentrate better, say German researchers!
In Germany last year,20 golfers with handicaps ranging from 15 to 40 spent 6 weeks eating an energy bar with 200mg of PS,an ingredient linked to better concentration and co-ordination.
During this period,when measured against a control group of golfers with similar handicaps who did not consume the energy bar,the golfers plied with PS were able to hit the ball further and were 25% more accurate. Thats because Phosphatidylserine may dampen stress hormones ,allowing you to concentrate better, say German researchers!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Play Golf Injury-Free
Lower back pain,golfer'elbow,shoulder,hand and wrist aches,and the odd twinge-these and more,are often part and parcel of the game.But it need not be the case!
One of the challenging aspects of being an Amateur or Pro Golfer is that there's bound to be some element of injury along the way. While some players may get lucky and escape these ailments during their playing years,many-and professional golfers are not immune here-can experience some sort of discomfort from playing the game.
The most typical complaint from golfers is the lower back,caused mainly by poor posture and bad technique, also when the core musles are not strong enough and weak abdominals, lead to to alot of problems.
It becomes a 'compensation' issue in the sense that the golfers are putting stress on the stronger part of their body-in this case the spine- which adds pressure to the back.
Other problems iclude wrist-especially in Pro golfers-however,female golfers tend to have more elbow and shoulder problems rather than back,due to them using their upper limbs more.
So the message to convey to all golfers is that you must have the right fitted equipment,the right posture,and work on strength and flexibility.
One of the challenging aspects of being an Amateur or Pro Golfer is that there's bound to be some element of injury along the way. While some players may get lucky and escape these ailments during their playing years,many-and professional golfers are not immune here-can experience some sort of discomfort from playing the game.
The most typical complaint from golfers is the lower back,caused mainly by poor posture and bad technique, also when the core musles are not strong enough and weak abdominals, lead to to alot of problems.
It becomes a 'compensation' issue in the sense that the golfers are putting stress on the stronger part of their body-in this case the spine- which adds pressure to the back.
Other problems iclude wrist-especially in Pro golfers-however,female golfers tend to have more elbow and shoulder problems rather than back,due to them using their upper limbs more.
So the message to convey to all golfers is that you must have the right fitted equipment,the right posture,and work on strength and flexibility.
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