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Jellyfish Drill to
Relax
By Michael Clayton, PGA
Master Professional, University Park Country Club in University Park
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Michael Clayton |
Tension is the greatest destroyer
of the golf swing. Most golfers strangle the club by gripping it
too tight. This creates tension in their shoulders and arms and
they jerk the club away by over using their arms.
In order to learn how to relax and let your muscles move more
automatically, try the “Jellyfish Swing Drill.”
You set up for the “Jellyfish Swing Drill” by using a fairway
wood and barely holding onto the club. Your body initiates your
swing, with your hands and your arms fold naturally on the back
swing (they are totally relaxed) and initiating your forward
swing by simply turning toward the target. The key to this
drill is to barely hold onto the club and over emphasize the
initiating of the swing by using your body. Make sure your
weight moves into your right side (if you are a right-handed
golfer) on the back swing and through to your target side on the
forward swing. Never try and hit at the ball, but rather just
move your weight back to your right side and through to your
target side. If you move your body correctly, your arms will
release naturally on the forward swing, and you will be amazed
at how far you hit the ball with such a soft, easy swing.
The purpose of this drill is to teach you to relax and initiate
your swing with your body rather than your arms.
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