Think about what happens on your worst shots… usually filled with doubt, fear & confusion about what your are going to try to feel. This always makes it impossible to commit to the shot and your body therefore does not know what to do. Hence the wild jumping seizures we have at the ball! Without clear directions and intents, anything can and will happen.
Ever wonder why you take a practice swing? What are you thinking about? Are you actually hurting your chances at success? Turning your practice swings into planning swings can give you a great head start towards visualization, target orientation & commitment… and therefore, success!
Let’s use the “Planning Swing” to help clear up our intent for our body… Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about technical thoughts and positions. I’m talking about creating a clear image for the body via visualizing the entire flight of the ball from launch to peak and into the landing point. Follow this to the end of the ball’s path on the green and you’ve now made a clear decision about what you want to happen with the shot.
Let this decision dictate which lofted wedge you will use, even the style of motion. NOW, as you make your “Planning Swing”, feel the speed of the head at the bottom as it brushes the turf. Connect a visualization of trajectory to this speed so that when you feel the correct speed it also corresponds to your plan for the shot. Step into the ball, give a last look at the Landing Point and when you return your eyes to the ball you should maintain a clear picture of the target in your ‘minds eye‘. Let your body react to this and you will find success in abundance.
Ever wonder why you take a practice swing? What are you thinking about? Are you actually hurting your chances at success? Turning your practice swings into planning swings can give you a great head start towards visualization, target orientation & commitment… and therefore, success!
Let’s use the “Planning Swing” to help clear up our intent for our body… Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about technical thoughts and positions. I’m talking about creating a clear image for the body via visualizing the entire flight of the ball from launch to peak and into the landing point. Follow this to the end of the ball’s path on the green and you’ve now made a clear decision about what you want to happen with the shot.
Let this decision dictate which lofted wedge you will use, even the style of motion. NOW, as you make your “Planning Swing”, feel the speed of the head at the bottom as it brushes the turf. Connect a visualization of trajectory to this speed so that when you feel the correct speed it also corresponds to your plan for the shot. Step into the ball, give a last look at the Landing Point and when you return your eyes to the ball you should maintain a clear picture of the target in your ‘minds eye‘. Let your body react to this and you will find success in abundance.