Golf
Improve your ball striking with the monkey position…
Jason Muller
MANY bad strikes are caused by the set-up position, notably
the posture. If you tend to hit the ball ‘heavy’, i.e. hitting the grass before the ball, or ‘thin’, i.e. hitting the top half of the ball, then you may find your posture and hand position are to blame.
Try this… Firstly, create a good posture by
keeping your knees slightly flexed at the address position, keeping 55% of your
weight on the balls of your feet. Next, look at the ball but maintain a high chin. This creates room in your posture to swing the club efficiently through the impact position. Finally, ‘stick
your bum out’. This is important as it flattens your lower back and acts as an anchor for the swing.
Now the ‘KEY’ is this… Once you have a good posture, naturally hang your arms off your shoulders. I call it the ‘monkey position’ (photo 2). Now, wherever your hands naturally hang off your shoulders is the distance your
hands should be away from your body. This is regardless of the club you are using - whether a driver or 7 iron. Basically, this is your natural hanging position relative to your anatomy and a good posture. You should not feel stretched or too close to your body, just relaxed and natural. Finally, put the club in your hands and check there is a straight line stretching from your shoulder through your hands and to the end of your toes (photo 3). Create this feeling and your ball-striking ability should improve.
Editorial spplied by Jason Muller, professional PGA golf coach.
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