Golf Swing Weight Transfer

Golf Galaxy Weight Tape $4.99 Each weight adds 2 swing weights to your club. 3.5g each. 8 pieces.

Momentus Swing Trainer Iron $79.96 The MOMENTUS is a revolutionary swing trainer that incorporates a patented technology, whereby the clubshaft embodies most of the weight which is evenly distributed throughout the length of the shaft. The reason this is so beneficial in a practice club is because as a golfer swings the MOMENTUS, the evenly weighted shaft generates momentum. The momentum causes the club to swing along a balanced and proper swing plane. Through repetitions with the MOMENTUS, a golfer ingrains the feel for swinging the club on-plane. This leads to a drastic improvement in consistency and clubhead speed.The momentum of the shaft swings the club, so a golfer's muscles are stretched by swinging the trainer. Additional flexibility and strength are benefits also gained from swinging the MOMENTUS. It is an excellent club to use for warming up prior to playing a round of golf.

SKLZ Power Sleeve Shaft Weight $29.99 Top Tour professionals choose the weighted Power Sleeve as their warmup of choice. Loosen up before your round, build golf muscles and flexibility, and even hit balls to identify and fix swing flaws.

ProActive Sports Swing Sock Performance Weight 8oz. - Blue $9.99 Weighted sock, easily attaches to club. The patented design is secure and safe. Warm-up in seconds before play or practice. Weight placement designed for a quicker release, a more powerful drive and greater distance. Training will increase power, flexibility, consistency and help stop slicing.

adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Sport Golf Shoe - Black/ Black $99.99 The adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Golf Shoe anchors you down so you can drive the ball. There are many great features in these adidas golf shoes including the POWERBAND CHASSIS that locks the foot in place during rotational movement of the golf swing and the exclusive THiNTech low-profile sole technology that brings the foot closer to the ground for improved stability, power transfer, and balance.

adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Sport Golf Shoe - White/ Silver $99.99 The adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Golf Shoe anchors you down so you can drive the ball. There are many great features in these adidas golf shoes including the POWERBAND CHASSIS that locks the foot in place during rotational movement of the golf swing and the exclusive THiNTech low-profile sole technology that brings the foot closer to the ground for improved stability, power transfer, and balance.

adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Sport Golf Shoe - Red/Silver $99.99 The adidas Men's Powerband 3.0 Golf Shoe anchors you down so you can drive the ball. There are many great features in these adidas golf shoes including the POWERBAND CHASSIS that locks the foot in place during rotational movement of the golf swing and the exclusive THiNTech low-profile sole technology that brings the foot closer to the ground for improved stability, power transfer, and balance.

The Balanced Golfer Balance Board Swing Aid $49.99 Good balance brings all of a player's strength and power to bear on the ball, ultimately creating greater control of the swing. When a player's weight is mostly on the heels, the swing will be inside instead of perpendicular to the intended flight of the ball. More than likely, the player will "top" the ball, thereby limiting its distance and accuracy.Conversely, when a player's weight is towards the toes, it becomes difficult to hit the ball squarely, often undercutting and reducing power. The secret

Bridgestone TreoSoft Golf Balls - 12 pack $21.99 TreoSoft's Soft Gradational Compression Core Technology has been optimized for moderate swing speeds providing ideal deformation at impact for a greater energy transfer and longer distance.

The Golf Swing and Center of Gravity

Copyright (c) 2010 Scott Cole

One of the most overlooked keys to a powerful golf swing is the center of gravity. Most golfers have a tendency to let their center of gravity rise in the downswing. Professional golfers do the exact opposite, they let it sink. But, why is there such a difference between what the pros do, and what most golfers do?

I believe it is all about how we are taught to play golf, particularly as adults. Beginners often attend a group instructional situation where they learn how to swing a golf club over the course of 4 to 6 weeks. They learn how to hold the club, how to address the ball, how to do the back swing, how to do the down swing and the follow through.

Unfortunately, most adults are unable to learn this way, unless they have played a similar sport where hand-eye coordination is key, such as hockey or baseball. Athletes can learn how to play a little more easily because they are more familiar with some important athletic concepts that are true throughout many sports. The center of gravity is one of these.

Learning how to play golf by grabbing hold of the golf club during the first lesson is probably the worst way to learn. The fact is, most people need to simply learn how to move their body properly first. As we age, we also end up with some physical limitations due to injury or even just lack of training. Yet, we try to learn this unbelievably complicated move and wonder why we can't hit that little white ball like Tiger Woods on our first try.

New golfers should simply learn how to move their body in an athletic manner first. We learn the martial arts by learning some very basic moves first, before we build up to complicated forms. Golf is no different. We need to break the swing down into smaller movements that should be mastered first. Once we put them all together, the final piece is learning how to utilize the center of gravity in the swing.

In most sports, to achieve better balance, we want to keep our center of gravity as low as possible. You often hear a commentator talk about this during football games when they notice a running back may be difficult to tackle. Keeping the center of gravity low is extremely important in the martial arts, and it is also important in golf.

To achieve a more powerful golf swing it is critical to let the center of gravity sink so that we can generate power from the ground up. We want to use the energy from the ground and transfer it up through our legs, through the body, and then out through our arms and into the end of the club as it contacts the ball. If we let our center of gravity rise, we are transferring power AWAY from the ball! Yet, 90% of all golfers do this, because they are trying to lift the ball in the air. Instead, they should let the club do that work for them. That is what it was designed to do! With this in mind, in the back swing, it is critical that the golfer does not lose his or her posture. The initial posture created as we address the ball must be maintained as we coil our body around our spine. The shoulders turn about 90 degrees, and the hips about half this much, and this creates the torque, or stored up energy that we intend to transfer to the ball.

Just before we reach the top of our back swing we should begin transferring our weight back to the front foot. If we do this properly, we should actually be sinking a little bit lower. At impact, we should have 90% of our weight on our front foot. Since that is the case, that means our body should have sunk a little bit into the left side, keeping our center of gravity lower.

Just think about this for a second. When you have ever watched a boxing match and seen a one punch knockout, chances are, the boxer who threw the punch had his feet firmly planted on the floor as his fist hit his opponent. Or, his weight may have been transferred so much that his back foot may have lifted off of its heal, but the front foot is planted, and he has not gotten on his toes to throw the punch.

This same concept holds true for the golfer. You must stay grounded as the weight shifts to the front foot. The back foot should actually roll over a little bit toward the front foot, rather than stay flat-footed. The golfer should feel his or her body sinking into the front foot a bit. This will help to keep the center of gravity down and allow for a greater transfer of energy. Keep that in mind the next time you head out to play your next round!

About the Author

Scott Cole is a Hank Haney Pro Associate Instructor offering instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Maryland. For more information, visit
http://www.scottcolegolf.com
. He also offers video analysis at
http://www.onlinegolfswingcoach.com

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