It may sound strange, but it’s true: During the golf swing, the ball effectively “moves” relative to your body, even though it never changes position on the ground.
Everything is quiet and organized at the address. You aim the clubface at the target starting line and then align your feet, knees, hips and shoulders parallel to that target. In this static position, the ball appears fixed in space relative to your body.
That’s the calm before the storm.
The backswing changes everything. As the club moves backward, up, and inward along an inclined plane, your body begins to roll. Your torso rotates against your lower body, pressure is applied to the trail side and torque is stored. This winding action allows you to create speed later, but only if you unwind it correctly.
That slowing down starts in the transition. Instead of immediately throwing the arms or bat at the ball, elite players shift the pressure to their lead side first. This subtle yet athletic movement re-centers the body and lays the foundation for a powerful, efficient downswing. Think of it as stepping on your lead foot before you jump. You create a stable base from which you can pivot and expand.
As your center of mass moves forward toward the target, something important happens: the ball, in relation to your advancing lower body, moves effectively backwards. Although the ball hasn’t actually changed position on the ground, your body has. This relative movement is critical to delivering the club from the correct path and in the correct sequence.
Golfers who have difficulty with pulls often miss this step. When the arms are “catapulted” or thrown from above too early, the body hangs, the club moves out and across and the ball starts to the left. This, combined with an open face, results in the dreaded pull slice.
Instead, focus on aggressively applying pressure into your leading side as you let your arms fall naturally. When forward body movement is accompanied by rotation, the club approaches the ball from the inside, starting shots slightly more to the right and eliminating quick misses to the left.
Controlling this relationship between forward pressure shift and arm release not only reduces the number of shots drawn; it improves contact, increases speed and results in the ball hitting much more consistently.
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