Book Excerpt from Play Golf Better
Faster By Kalliope Barlis
“Everybody can see that my
swing is homegrown. That means
everybody has a chance to do it.”
Bubba Watson
Develop a swing that promotes
consistency while maintaining a
healthy body. Moe’s swing is simply
elegant for both. Choose a golfer
whose swing you want to have.
Golfers ask where the power is
generated from into the swing.
Everyone has answers. But, the truth
is, your body works as a whole and
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Your
Swing
can- not be broken down into parts
without losing functionality. Every
part of the body moves as one unit
during the swing. That one unit is
your body that is influenced by your
target. It’s a matter of keeping it in
balance. More specifically, what
really matters the most in your
swing is what happens between the
top of your swing, through the ball
into the follow through, and your
connectedness with the target.
Imagine a rubber band; you pull back
the rubber band, hold it in a
momentary pause to shift direction,
then let go so that it fires forward.
A slingshot does the same. You pull
back the elastic band, pause, look at
your target, release the band, and
the projectile is thrust forward.
Does it really matter here how you
pulled back the elastic band? It’s
your connection with the target
before you let go the elastic that
will make you land your tar- get.
Now, let’s apply a similar process
to the swing.
In the ready position, you are
balanced and centered. You begin the
backswing. During the backswing you
are collecting energy. When you get
to the top of your backswing, pause
and set your club where you maintain
balance, full of power with the
energy collected. If balance is lost,
so is control of the club. Think, if
you pull back too much on the rubber