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Golf by D. Johnston
Power Moves: Your Innate Swing Unleashed How would you describe a perfect shot? Every golfer can relate to the indescribable feeling of hitting the “sweetspot”.
Golf is often referred to as the ultimate game of feel, yet the majority of instruction focuses on technical perfection. Do you believe that poor shots are the result of a neglected fundamental; lifting the head or bending the left elbow or dipping the shoulder or... Your innate sense of feel isn’t based on how much you can remember, but rather on your ability to forget all the technical imperatives for one-and-a-half seconds and just hit the damn ball! If you’ve ever hit a perfect shot then you have the ability. The key to re-creating those shots is developing a physical trigger that short-circuits the analytical process and allows you to swing freely. Sounds complicated doesn’t it? Regardless of skill level, any golfer can develop a unique trigger that allows you to consistently play to the best of your ability. The routine can be as simple as tapping the ground once (Brandt Snedeker) or twirling the club (Phil Mickelson) or hitching the pants (Jim Furyk). Any action that a continued on pg 14
Overlooking Beautiful Otisco Lake For the devout golfer, the essence of the game is discovering the recipe to consistently re-create that effortless feeling. The biggest misconception for the average golfer is believing the evanescent feeling is a by-product of proper technique.
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