This month our GARY PLAYER SCHOOL FOR CHAMPIONS coach, Steph Spies, suggests a simple swing thought to help you to hit the ball longer.
The first principle is that you can create more club-head speed by making a wider swing rather than a longer swing. It is then important to understand that your left arm determines the width of your swing.
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In this picture you can see that my left arm is straight at the top of my swing and that this creates width: | If you bend your left arm your swing is narrower, like so: |
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