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Power –
This is basically the position you would want to be in at
the top of your backswing -- in order to obtain the maximum
amount of power within your swing. A good power position
starts with a good grip. However, if you are coiled-up
properly at the top of your swing (as seen in the left &
right pictures), and in a good
power position, then approximately 80% of your weight should
be on/into your right side – and on the inside of your right
heel -- to be even more specific. Consequently, you
should be able to easily pick your left foot up off the ground
-- and tap it repeatedly -- as a check point, to indeed find
out if you are coiled-up correctly at the top of your swing.
In a full swing, the shoulders should turn approximately 90° and the hips
1/2 of that, 45°. With a proper turn/coil, your left shoulder
should be approximately "over" your right knee at
the completion of your backswing. In the picture to
the left, notice how the back/spine is angled "away"
from the target -- a tremendous coil -- so much so
that the back/spine and left leg are literally an extension of one
another, forming a very straight line. AWESOME!
I realize that we are all different, some more flexible than
others, and that some of us simply can not turn/coil like
most touring professionals. However, the more we can try to get into
these types of positions, the greater chance we'll have
of making the most powerful swing into, and through the golf
ball, at impact.
Additionally,
for potential power purposes, it's nice to set your hands into
a position where they are as high, and as far, from your right
ear, as possible (PICTURE ON THE RIGHT), WHEN YOU'RE SET AT THE TOP OF YOUR BACKSWING.
NOTE: It is acceptable
for your head to move slightly (2 inches or so) laterally --
to the right -- during the backswing. A very "fixed"
head position can often lead to improper turn and consequently
lead to reverse pivoting, which can certainly take away from
substantial power in our swing. However, any vertical "lifting
up"
of your head would not be acceptable.
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