“I found myself completely paralyzed over the ball, unable to pull the trigger, having countless swing thoughts meandering through my noggin, all fighting for priority status” (“A Year in Review”) describing my psychological/physical state during the past six months.
I have heard the saying “knowledge is power” countless times through the years. Being cerebrally challenged, more knowledge has typically caused more confusion than clarity!
As mentioned in numerous posts, after decades of self-diagnosis (“Swing Thoughts/Paralysis by Analysis”); I stumbled upon professional instruction, thanks to the kindness of Francis and John. Without a shadow of doubt, I have learned more about The and my golf swing over the past year than my previous sixty-four!
As painful as it has been, I have committed countless hours attempting to rewire previously grooved mechanics and attempting to become a more consistent ball striker.
Here are a just few new swing thoughts that are, as I say, meandering through my noggin upon address:
- Select a target a yard or two in front of the ball
- Keep a comfortable distance from ball
- Keep my hands close and in front of my body
- Keep arms tucked to side, with my right arm tight to my body
- Start my swing with my shoulders while simultaneously turning my body around my spine
- Keep my hands together in one piece over my right knee to full extension
- Drag the club straight back to start
- Keep my right hand out of the equation
- Retract my right hip to initiate my turn
- Do not collapse my left leg
- Keep my head still
- Keep left arm straight from the start through impact
- Drop my club inside, making contact with the ball at seven o’clock
- Have patience to the ball, “allowing the club to fall up” (a quote from Francis)
- Post my right leg for compression
- Stay back with my head behind the ball, watching the back of the ball with my left eye
As I reflect upon my psychological/physical pre-shot gymnastics, is there any wonder why I find myself paralyzed over the ball?! Upon further reflection, I may want to start spending more time with a shrink than my team of professional instructors!
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