Golf Tips - Cock Your Head to the Right Before You Swing

Having trouble in your game, find yourself topping the ball and you don't know why. Tried to fix your swing, changed your ball placement, changed your stance and still topping the ball. Well it might be something very small, but not widely thought of and easy to overlook. I will explain in this article.

A good balanced golf swing is one that flows, with a good rhythm and all the working parts are in sync with each other. As we know a good swing plane is a good result and if the plane changes so does the shot result. Ever think that your chin would be the culprit to a bad shot. Well it generally is, if you find that you can't keep your head down. As we all know lifting your head has some interesting shot results, mostly thin or topped shots.

Why does this happen? It happens because when you lift your head your body goes with it and you don't stay down through the shot. Believe it or not, your head does get in the way (more specifically your chin) if you don't set-up right at address.

Cocking your head slightly to the right clears the way for your left shoulder to pass under your chin as you coil-up on your back swing. We are so conditioned to keep our head down and still, we never talk about the consequences.

If your chin is down or pointing straight ahead, it will be in the way of your left shoulder. This will then force your head upwards when you make your back swing. When your head lifts up your whole body lifts up or straightens when you make your back swing.

This straightening (bobbing) action will affect your swing path enough that your shot results will be a miss hit ball. Generally you will hit a thin shot or top the ball.

With your head cocked slightly to the right our focus changes and instead of having our eyes on the top of the ball, we now focus on the back of the ball. A little trick I use to keep my eyes focused properly is to turn the ball so the markings face the back half, giving me a fixed point at which to look.

Cocking your head to the right also reduces the angle of parallax, making it easier to sight the ball and allows you to stay down through your swing, eliminating the topped (thin) shot.

If you are topping the ball more times than you should and you know it is not your swing or you know you lift your head, try cocking your head slightly to the right.

This one simple thing will amaze you and change your game.

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Improving The Basic Golf Swing

No matter how skillful or experienced someone may be at golf, there is always room for improvement in their swing. Even Tiger Woods has a coach which helps him improve his swing! However, if you are just beginning to golf, then there are some basic fundamentals to the game which should really be looked into.

These basic fundamentals to a golf swing really are the 'base' of your swing, and getting them right will lead to great things. No matter how experienced a player may be, there is always faults in this basic swing structure. Here you can find some information about these points:

Grip - There is a very large range of grips which are used by golfers, and some range from a straight holding of the club, to a more advanced, and complete interlock of the fingers. The grip is probably the most important part of the overall golf swing, because after all, it's your grip which actually contacts the golf swing itself! With a bad grip, it can really have disastrous effects on the full golf swing itself.

Feet and Shoulders Positioning - The main point in this is that, your feet and shoulders should be aligned exactly in the same direction with each other. Most of the time a hook, draw, or slice on a shot is a result of the feet and shoulders being aimed in different directions. Although you may still feel a good strike with bad positioned feet and shoulders, you will almost certainly experience a bent shot.

Eyes on the Ball - Another common mistake made by golfers which results in a poor shot is because their eyes and head do not keep focused on the ball which swinging the club. The is a very common mistake, and many people look to see the golf club during their swing. Keep your eye on the ball in the whole swing to ensure great connection, and a nice strike of the ball.

Bent Knees - You must bend your knees slightly while conducting your golf swing. This ensures better stability, and power to the ball. However, don't take it too far, as some people see 'bend your knees' and take it to the extreme. Look at a professional golfer, and look at their knees to see how much you should actually be bending them - only slightly!

There are many more points to the standard golf swing, however getting the above points correct, really will work wonders in your game. Although these are basic, they are the real, and most important structure points to a golf swing. Learning these golf swing basics is a must to anyone who is keen on improving their golf game!

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