Exercise 2 - Restrictive Half Swing

• Position yourself in a normal square stance or narrow your stance just a little into a pitching stance.
• Grip down on the grip until the ImpactStik feels light and easy to swing.
• Raise the ImpactStik straight up in front of you by cocking your wrists until it is vertical.
• Maintaining the ImpactStik in this vertical position, turn your whole body backwards into a half backswing.
• Starting with a left hip slide, swing down and through the impact point. Make sure your swing path is inside-out. You should follow through vigorously two to three feet beyond the ball.
• The mechanics of the ImpactStik will cause your arms and body to accelerate through and beyond the impact zone. It helps you swing through the ball.
• Try to pull with your left arm and shoulder during the down swing. Keep your right shoulder back and behind at the beginning of the downswing.
• When you swing down keep your right elbow tucked tightly against your right oblique stomach muscle.
• Push your right shoulder down and under as you pull up with your left shoulder.
• Perform a full follow through and finish. Hold your finish position for a few seconds.

You will notice that using your wrists to whip the stick causes it to click more easily. Once you are able to produce impact, repeat the exercise 10 to 15 times.
This exercise restricts your backswing and forces you to cock your wrists. It trains you to deliver your power nearer the ball and follow-through area, rather than waste your energy prematurely in a big back swing. It also helps prevents casting your club. It helps you to utilize the force of pendular momentum to strike a golf ball. It helps to build the core motion module of the golf swing.

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