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Dr.Eric Chun,PGA’s Golf Lesson 3

Annika's Impact and Release

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mpact should be led by the lower body from the
"Ibackswing top during the downswing!"
PGA Class A
PhD in Sport Science.
Could you tell us about Annika's impact and release?
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Annika began explaining about the impact and release.
Eric Chun
A good setup and takeaway are important, but today's
focus on impact is more crucial. Being able to deliver
fast speed and strength at impact allows the ball to travel as usual and make a backswing. Proceed with the swing
farther. Focusing too much on the backswing can cause while feeling the impact.
loss of power and speed at impact. So, I'll show you a great
What's important at impact is the rotation of the lower
drill to create such impact.
body. Leading the downswing with the lower body from
This involves practicing swings with a small ball bag the backswing top makes for a strong impact.
placed here. It’s about feeling the posture at the moment of
As the left knee moves and weight shifts, the lower body
impact lightly swinging. The moment of impact happens
opens up at impact, allowing the arms and shoulders to
very quickly, making it hard for weekend golfers to feel.
follow.
Slow down the downswing with the bag placed down. As
In the finish position, the weight completely shifts to the
you can see, position the shaft slightly ahead of the ball. At
left side. This represents drawing maximum power.
this moment, your shoulders and hips are open towards
the target, and both arms and shoulders are stretched out Could you also introduce a drill for the follow-through
in a straight line. To maintain strength until impact, keep action?
your wrist cock without loosening it as much as possible.
This drill is about creating a posture like shaking hands
It's a drill that golfers can practice at home.
with a friend. Hold the club with only the left hand and
Now, let's hit the ball using the drill I just showed. Set up swing, then stop at waist height during the follow-through.
Then, grab the grip with the right hand.
In this action, the right shoulder ends
up a bit more forward than where the
ball was. The shoulder and body stand
straight and the club is precisely closed
in the transition to the finish. The toe
part of the club head points upwards.
And it leads directly to the finish
position. Weekend golfers can easily
follow this. To summarize again, swing
with the left hand and stop at the follow-
through point. The hand comes in front
of the belly. The club faces towards the

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