Exercise 3 - Left Arm Swing

• Set a golf club on the ground and position it in a 15-25 degree inside-out swing plane path. Position yourself in a normal square stance.
• If you have an outside-in swing problem, pull your right foot back about 2-5 inches from a normal square stance.
• Hold the ImpactStik with just your left hand. Choke down to the bottom end of the grip until the stick feels light and comfortable to swing.
• Use the fingertips of your right hand to help hold the ImpactStik by placing them on the stick 3-5 inches away from your left hand.
• Now turn fully into a backswing position, making sure that;

1. your left shoulder is pointing downwards
   at the ball position
2. your hips have turned fully
3. you have shifted your body weight to your right side
4. left elbow is straight and rigid as possible
5. your left wrist is fully cocked
6. and your head is looking down at an imaginary ball

• Practice getting into this position a few times.
• Once you can easily get into the backswing position, swing down the ImpactStik, gently at first, following along the inside-out path set by the golf club on the ground.
• Let go of the stick with your right hand as you pull down with your left hand.
• Make sure that you initiate the downswing by sliding your left hip laterally to the left. Tuck your butt in as you slide to the left.
• Bend your left elbow and flip your forearm and hand upwards. Cock your left wrist as you follow through. Make sure that you don’t pull your left elbow back behind your body. To make sure you don’t, try a few slow swings with the back of your right hand placed behind your left elbow for support.
• Swing the stick upwards into a high upward finish. Your body weight should be fully shifted to your left side at the finish of the swing. Make sure that you lock your left knee as you swing the stick through the impact area and follow through.
• You should click the stick approximately where the ball would be. Your hands should be 1-2 inches ahead of the end of the stick when it impacts. Your hands should be releasing around the region of your left thigh near your left pocket.
• Make sure you are swinging on an inside-out swing path.
• Gradually swing more vigorously when you feel more comfortable with the stick, making sure that you lead the movement with your left hip and shoulder.

This exercise teaches you to swing with your left arm. It also strengthens your entire left side group of muscles. It ultimately develops a proper balance of left and right side muscle strength. This exercise also helps prevent right side loading, which causes reverse pivoting.

Top