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t’s easy to do and the bene¿ ts are many:
Narrowing your base of support makes
it near impossible to sway off the ball as
you start your takeaway. Instead, you’ll feel a
natural body rotation. The tempo and rhythm
of your swing will improve and your balance
skills will become stronger.
Address the ball with your feet touching one
another. Hit a few mid-iron shots using half
to ¾ swings. Keep the grip pressure light, the
pace easy and aim to rotate your body over
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the back foot on the backswing and through
to the front foot in the ¿ nish. If you feel off-
balance at the end, it’s likely that your arms
and hands were too active, knocking you
out of sync. By striving to stay in balance,
you’re training the upper and lower halves
of your body to work together in the correct
sequence. Try a few before your next round
- it’s easy to incorporate into your pre-round
warm-up and it really helps set the tone for
a good swing on that all-important ¿ rst tee!
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