Getting into the swing of things
What is a golf swing? That's a very good question, one that has different %/w answers for different people. For most people, a golf swing means "nonsequential body parts moving in an undignified manner."
In simple terms, though, a golf swing is a (hopefully) coordinated, balanced movement of the whole body around a fixed pivot point. If done correctly, this motion swings an implement of destruction (the club) up, around, and down so that it hits a ball with an accelerating blow on the center of the clubface.
I'm starting to feel dizzy. How about you?
It Alt Starts vOith Balance
Balance is the key to this whole swinging process. You cannot hit the ball with consistency if at any time during your swing, you fall over. In contrast, when your swing consists of a simple pivot around a fixed point, the club-head strikes the ball on the same downward path and somewhere near the center of the clubface every time. Bingo!
You're probably wondering where this fixed point in your body is. Well, it isn't your head. One great golf myth is that you must keep your head perfectly still throughout the swing, which is very hard to do. I don't advise keeping your head still... unless your hat doesn't fit.
The fixed point in your golf swing should be between your collarbones and about 3 inches below them, as shown in Figure 6-1. You should turn and swing around that point. If you get that pivot point correct, your head will swivel a little bit as you turn back and then through on your shots. If your head appears to move like Linda Blair's did in The Exorcist, you've got it wrong.
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