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Tag: biomechanics of golf
Optimising Swing Dynamics Part 2
How to curtail unwanted hand and wrist dynamics in the golf swing.
Optimising Swing Dynamics Part 1
How passive and active torque influence golf swing dynamics and determine kinematic sequencing.
Is the Golf Swing ‘Top-down’ or ‘Bottom-up’?
Where does the energy that powers the golf swing originate?
Vertical Force in the Golf Swing
How is vertical force employed to support swing dynamics?
The Hands in the Golf Swing Part 1
The article emphasizes the critical but often neglected role of humeral rotation in the golf swing. It argues that shoulder motion should take precedence over wrist articulations, as the latter often receive undue focus. Understanding shoulder dynamics can simplify the swing and improve performance, suggesting that golfers reevaluate instruction methods.
Ben Hogan’s ‘The Five Fundamentals of Golf’: A Biomechanics Perspective
A week or so ago I stumbled across a popular Facebook page dedicated to Ben Hogan. It is incredible how influential Hogan’s musings on the game still are. The Five Fundamentals of Golf, which was actually conceived of five separate articles or essays, is widely regarded as one of the most influential sports publications of…
The Path to Elite Golf Performance: Beyond Early Start Myths
“You are too old to become an elite golfer, you would need to have been practicing since you were 5 or 6 years old…” Elite golf performance in a moderately athletic sport and the ‘early start myth’ is just a correlation born of a social norm. The above was said to me by a close…