If you watch some of the best ball strikers of all time – Ben
Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, Tom
Watson – you’ll notice they never stop moving once they get over
the ball. They take their stance, waggle the club a couple of
times, kick start with a slight forward press and go.
If you watch some of the best ball strikers of all time – Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson – you’ll notice they never stop moving once they get over the ball. They take their stance, waggle the club a couple of times, kick start with a slight forward press and go.
What I see with most amateurs is that their too stagnant, frozen over the ball. This usually is caused from too many swing thoughts, or there’s too much tension building up in the hands and arms. Waggling the club and shaft releases tension, helps you feel the club head. Plus it presets the club on the correct take-away path.
Next time you’re on the range, work on a routine that includes a waggle. Make it your own. Keep it at a pace that’s comfortable for you. It can be as simple as one, two and go.
