On The Tee with Hank Johnson

POWER

Final segment in a series: Releasing the Power

At the delivery position:

Weight is flat on both feet, knees and hips are square, shoulders are still closed to the hips because they are being pulled around by the hips, the left arm is still across the chest, the wrist and hands are still turned and cocked and approximately waist high.

The golfer is now ready to fully release all of the elements of the wind up through the ball to the finish.

Releasing the Power!!!

The left hip continues to turn back over the left heel straightening the left knee. This hip rotation powers the rotation of the shoulders through the ball to the finish. As this rotation occurs it allows the hands to move away from the right shoulder and the right elbow to straighten while the hands and wrist uncock and roll to the finish of the swing.

This release should result in a balanced finish position with the golfer’s trunk over the front leg and the arms relaxed and in front of the left shoulder. The right knee should be pulled over to the straight left knee and the right shoulder should be slightly lower than the left.


Hank Johnson, PGA
August 4, 2008