The Secret To Effortless Power In Golf is Lag

Lag or leverage is one of the secrets that the pros use to generate huge amounts of club head speed with almost effortless ease. The angle that is formed between the club shaft and the left arm is released at the last possible moment so as to create the most club head speed through the impact zone. There are many things you can do to generate more lag in the golf swing.

Stop at the top of the swing:

This is one way to get more lag is by pausing for a moment at the top of the swing while your hips shift laterally towards the target. This will assist in loading the club at the top of the swing which will help you get more club head speed. Another tip is to think of the club as a whip and try emulating a whipping motion. Also avoid getting your dominant hand involved too much in the swing as this can lead to casting the club and releasing it too early which means poor club head speed and loss of distance and accuracy.

It does not hurt either to have strong muscles and in particular strong wrist muscles as this will help you to support the high club head speed that is generated. It is also important to not overdo it and try to generate too much lag as this can lead to poor ball contact which will no doubt affect both accuracy and distance. It is important to make solid contact if you want to hit the ball further. On the downswing think of pulling the club with your left hand through the hitting zone as this will encourage an inside to out swing path that will allow you to hit the ball straighter.

Get the right driver:

Getting the right driver for your swing type is very important if you want to maximize your distance. If you generate high club head speeds over 100mph then you should get an 8.5 to 9.5 degree driver with a stiff shaft for best results. Also keep in mind that balance is important if you want to hit the ball well so you can swing hard but make sure that you are not losing your balance. If you are losing your balance often then it means that you have certain swing flaws that you need to fix, for instance maybe your stance is too narrow or you are rotating your hips too quickly. Click here to learn more on how to improve at golf.