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Friday, 11 May 2007 00:00 |
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Balance - it sounds so simple! As a golfer, you know that
maintaining a proper balance is key to your game. And it"s more
than just having the correct stance.
Optimal balance depends on three aspects - your visual
perception, the signals from the inner ear, and signals from
your muscles and joints. Sometimes these aspects get out of
sync, causing a balance disorder.
A lack of balance usually occurs when your head position changes
- which is a good reason to keep your head still during your
swing!
Migraines can attribute to a balance disorder. So if you have
frequent migraines, seek medical attention. These headaches can
affect your golf game in ways you may never have thought of.
Don’t spend a fortune on new golf equipment hoping for better
play before you check your medicine cabinet to see if any drugs
you’re taking affect your balance. The condition “ear poisoning”
seriously affects your balance. Ear poisoning is usually caused
by side effects of some medications - notably the antibiotic
gentamicin. Up to 50 % of people who take this drug experience
some sort of ear poisoning.
Diuretics can pose a problem as well. So if you"re on any
medicine and you start feeling dizzy, get medical help!
Sometimes the dizziness can literally become a lifelong problem,
so don’t delay in seeking help.
If your balance is a little off in your game, you may want to do
some simple exercises to improve it. Just kicking a ball around
your backyard can help. You can also set up a little obstacle
course and weave in and out of it to improve your balance. Your
kids will have fun with the course, too! In fact, they may even
set up one for you!
You can also buy a balance board to help you with your center of
gravity. We found a handmade, well-crafted balance board on
eBay. These boards are challenging and fun to use!
In addition, working with flexibility exercises helps increase
your balance by releasing muscle tension. Try some simple yoga
stretches to help with loosening up tight muscles.
Another useful item is a yoga ball or exercise ball. Even just
sitting on one of these balls requires balance - so try using
one for part of the day. Work up gradually until you can sit on
the ball for 30 minutes at a time. These ball exercises can help
you develop proper posture, increase the mobility of your lower
back, and develop overall control of your body core.
Since balance is fundamental to every aspect of your golf game,
spend some time each day working on developing it. Who knows?
You could find your swing and your score improving dramatically!
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Thursday, 10 May 2007 22:01 |
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Golf experts do agree on something. It’s not possible to play a
good stroke if your balance isn’t maintained throughout the
swing. Keeping your balance sounds pretty simple. But it’s nigh
impossible when you have a death grip on the club, your arms and
shoulders are stiff and you’re trying to hit the ball with every
ounce of strength can muster.
Beginners are often warned to not try to hit the ball so hard. A
little energy well directed and smoothly applied will drive the
ball father than a monstrous effort that ends up not connecting
the ball at the center of the club. If you’re balanced, you have
more freedom when hitting the ball.
You want to keep your head in one spot, your eyes on the ball
clearly. Actually the steadier you keep your head in one spot,
the better you see the ball. This is all part of creating your
foundation of balance. Anything that tips you off balance makes
it impossible to see the ball clearly. You must keep your head
still and not move it from the spot in which you start.
You can’t have your body rigid and your muscles tensed if you’re
wanting to maintain your balance. Unless you relax your muscles,
your head is going to move.
Practice in front of a mirror and you will see that your muscles
really do need to be relaxed in order for you to keep your head
still during a swing. No two people have the same frame or
physique. So you have to work out some things for yourself. But
always start with the foundation of keeping your head in one
position. If your head is still, you can see the ball clearly
and you will turn your hands at the right instant.
Just by keeping your head perfectly still you’ll correct a lot
of faults. You can’t grip your club incorrectly without at some
point disturbing your balance and moving your head. And you
can’t keep your balance unless you follow through correctly.
If your mind is concentrated on keeping your balance and keeping
your head still, you won’t overswing or jerk your club away. You
won’t put forth too much effort forth at any one point. You
won’t be stiff and you’ll have a smooth, even rhythm to your
swing and a nice finish.
Balance really is the cure-all for many faults of golf. It takes
time before you see improvement, so be patient. Think about
keeping your head still and maintaining your balance at all
times and you will have a foundation for an excellent golf game.
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 09:01 |
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The Key to Better Golf By Shannon W. Brown
Golf experts do agree on something. It"s not possible to play a
good stroke if your balance isn"t maintained throughout the
swing. Keeping your balance sounds pretty simple. But it"s nigh
impossible when you have a death grip on the club, your arms and
shoulders are stiff and you"re trying to hit the ball with every
ounce of strength can muster.
Beginners are often warned to not try to hit the ball so hard. A
little energy well directed and smoothly applied will drive the
ball father than a monstrous effort that ends up not connecting
the ball at the center of the club. If you"re balanced, you have
more freedom when hitting the ball.
You want to keep your head in one spot, your eyes on the ball
clearly. Actually the steadier you keep your head in one spot,
the better you see the ball. This is all part of creating your
foundation of balance. Anything that tips you off balance makes
it impossible to see the ball clearly. You must keep your head
still and not move it from the spot in which you start.
You can"t have your body rigid and your muscles tensed if you"re
wanting to maintain your balance. Unless you relax your muscles,
your head is going to move.
Practice in front of a mirror and you will see that your muscles
really do need to be relaxed in order for you to keep your head
still during a swing. No two people have the same frame or
physique. So you have to work out some things for yourself. But
always start with the foundation of keeping your head in one
position. If your head is still, you can see the ball clearly
and you will turn your hands at the right instant.
Just by keeping your head perfectly still you"ll correct a lot
of faults. You can"t grip your club incorrectly without at some
point disturbing your balance and moving your head. And you
can"t keep your balance unless you follow through correctly.
If your mind is concentrated on keeping your balance and keeping
your head still, you won"t overswing or jerk your club away. You
won"t put forth too much effort forth at any one point. You
won"t be stiff and you"ll have a smooth, even rhythm to your
swing and a nice finish.
Balance really is the cure-all for many faults of golf. It takes
time before you see improvement, so be patient. Think about
keeping your head still and maintaining your balance at all
times and you will have a foundation for an excellent golf game.
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