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A couple more myths you may have heard floating around!

Myth 3: the power of your golf swing comes primarily from your arms.



This seems to be quite a modern myth, possibly caused by Tiger Woods' bulging biceps... Whatever the cause, I've similar things spouted around my club in the last few months, as we've sheltered from the horrible weather outside. So, for the record, powerful golf swings aren't caused by powerful arms. Sure, they'll help, but the most important thing is a fluid weight shift acorss the proper axis. It is technique far more than it is strength; otherwise Tripe H would have a 600 yard drive!


Myth 4
: your club should be parallel to the ground when it reaches the top fo the back-swing.

Although this is an indication of good form, the exact position or angle of the club at the end of the backswing is not as important as the technique you are using to achieve it. Your left arm must not bend (or should bend only very slighty) and, as your club goes back, your back should rotate to face the direction you are aiming. If you keep you wrists at the correct angle, you shouldn't have to concern yourself with whether or not your club is perfectly parallel to the ground at the height of the back-swing - it will all come together naturally. Check this out - the perfect backswing, but the club isn't quite parallel to the ground.



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