Posture and Impact
Ever wonder how your posture affects how the club gets back to impact. Let us remember one important fact: golf is a side on sport, which means, the distance you stand away from the ball can influence your swing path, which is a major component to achieve proper impact. For example, take a player that stands too far away at address: result, hunched back and shoulders, arms reaching for the ball; and swing path tends to be too flat(inside to out). Contrary to that, the player who stands too close to the ball could have a tendency to swing the club too straight(down the line) or a swing path that is too steep(out to in).
Correction: stand to the ball with your knees slightly bent, bend from the waist and let your arms hang naturally. Now you have given yourself a better chance to swing the club up from the inside, back to square and back to the inside. This is the optimum way to achieve proper impact and deliver the most power into the ball. Compare this to your favorite modern day football kicker. Notice how the place kicker’s leg travels up to the inside, back to squrare, then back to the inside as he follows through. You will not see his leg swing straight down the line nor will you see his foot travel to the right of his intended target.
The next time you are at the practice range, check your posture, are you too far or too close; and see how it relates to your individual ball flight. You might find that a slight change in posture will make a positive difference in your impact characteristics.
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Andrew Stahl M.S., P.T, CKTP
Andrew was born in Grand Junction, Colorado and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in Exercise Science, and a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center as well as a certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner.. He was a collegiate swimmer while at NAU. He has 11 years of experience in out-patient orthopedic physical therapy and clinic management and 6 years in program development and treatment utilizing MedX equipment.
His career began in Phoenix, where his interest in golf rehab began. He then made his way to Seattle where he had the opportunity to help work with the Head Physical Therapist for the Seattle Mariners. A decision returned him to Colorado to start his own practice in 2004 specializing in rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and pre/post operative injuries. With his undergraduate background in Kinesiology and Biomechanics and his post graduate work in Physical therapy, he has had great results in sports specific training and rehab for golf. Andrew’s goals are to address a person’s physical limitations and problems that may be restricting their golf potential. Improved body mechanics, flexibility and strength will increase the ease and efficiency of a person’s swing and reduce the risk of sustaining an injury.
“I am trying to improve overall wellness through proper stretching, strengthening, and postural exercises.”
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