How To Find Your Innate Swing

In the introductory article, I asked you to consider the tacit assumption of traditional golf instruction: that natural instincts must be suppressed in favour of proper technique.

For the once-a-week golfer, the obsession with proper technique is an endless loop that prevents any permanent improvement.

Every effective swing has essential elements, however, these elements are adjuncts to a solid foundation. Your innate swing is the foundation.

During practice, you can focus on nuances of technique without regard to consequences. When you are actually playing, however, the presence of trees, water and sand often annihilate the swing motion that was working to perfection on the practice range.

How do you find your innate swing? The three step method outlined below has proven most effective for my students. Once you see the objective, you can discover your own best way to release your natural ability.

Everyone has a natural rhythm. Most of us are usually so preoccupied with getting from point A to point B at top speed, that our natural rhythm is suppressed.

The longer you can maintain your innate rhythm, the more consistent you game will be.

Here are the three steps for discovering your innate rhythm:

Step number one: invest in a small metronome. Carry it in your golf bag and use it whenever you practice.

Step number two: experiment with various settings until you find a comfortable tempo. Once you discover your ideal tempo, program it into the metronome.

Step number three: As soon as you arrive at the practice range, turn the metronome on. While you are walking to the Pro Shop, match your walking speed to the cadence of the metronome. Let the cadence soak into your sub-conscious.

When you begin your pre-shot routine, count in time with the metronome. You could use a 1,2 count or 1,2,3,. It's a matter of personal preference. Counting softly out loud will help ingrain the tempo.

Using a consistent counting rhythm, stops your mind from dwelling on technique.

If you have some technical issues that you want to work on, focus on them before your pre-shot routine. Once you've set your grip and posture, swing the club in time with the metronome.

After several practice sessions, you will be able to access this rhythm without the metronome. When you run into difficulty, simply use the metronome to re-establish your natural rhythm.

You might consider using the metronome on the golf course. Turn it on while you are walking between shots.

How do you blend your innate swing with the elements of proper technique?

In the next article, you will learn the secret of "3".

Everyone has an innate swing. Unfortunately for many golfers, the longer they play, the farther they stray from their natural motion. The website is constantly updated with new drills designed to ingrain a natural swing motion.
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