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[GOLF LESSON]

Lagging: Appropriate position

for Lagging

레깅이란 ? 레깅의 올바른 동작

et me explain about lagging. The second is the right transition. Transition from
Lagging is a movement that occurs when the backswing top to downswing should be done properly
Lhands are pulled down by the lower body and to ensure proper lagging. It is important for both grips
body during downswing. to drag down without loosening wrists to the right
At Backswingtop, weight movement and lower body waist position.
leads naturally to the hands, where the weight of the When you backswing, you go in the order of clubhead -
club head causes lagging on the wrist, and the angle is hand - shoulder - waist and vice versa.
maintained to the impact, and when you come down, The third is there should be no pressure in the right
explosive force is transmitted to the ball at the last mo- arm and wrist.
ment. Most amateur golfers are not good at lagging, but the
Lagging is a consistent impact and increases the ener- most common reason is that their arms are overpow-
gy transfer to the ball, increasing the distance, making ered.
the ball even farther. If you perform a wrong swing without lagging, the
Even if it looks easy when you see a professional swing, clubhead will come down as your wrists are loosened
it has a strong impact, and the secret to creating a lot of and you will hit the ground, which is called casting.
distance is the secret of this lagging movement. If you hit the ground a lot and the quality of your body
The first thing you need to do to perform lagging is is unstable, practice lagging with enough space and
stable cocking and securing space on backswing. The practice swing repeatedly, and you will be able to se-
wrist cocking angle should be 90 degrees, and the top cure distance and have a consistent swing.
should maintain the reverse triangle shape and secure As you can see in the picture, you can check your wrist
space to create a space for the arm to fall down, so that cocking and space security at the backswing top, and
natural lagging by the lower body lead can be made. then make sure that both your grips are pulled down

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