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In my instruction I have found it extremely useful to break the swing down into its component parts. I divide the swing into 1/8 segments and each of these segments add another power producer to the motion. The first is the 1/8 shot, this is what the hands do to release the club, the second component (the 1/4 shot) is the use of the elbows and what they do to add power to the releasing action of the club, the 3rd component (the 3/8 shot) is the setting of the #7 position of the left arm (where the left arm goes as it crosses the chest) combined with the turn of the hips as the pivot returns the left arm. As the pivot of the turning hips return the left arm it remains back across the chest, it does not swing forward. And finally the 4th component (the 1/2 shot) which adds the shifting of the weight, and the additional 1/8 of the power.

Each of these shots does a job of quickly teaching what each component does and how it relates to the other components. When done with the wedges and short irons each component adds 1/8 of the total distance that club would produce with a full swing. In other words if you hit your sand wedge 100 yards each 1/8th would add 12.5 yards to the shot. Hands only 12.5 yards, hands and elbows 25 yards, hands elbows and left arm 37.5 yards, hands, elbows #7 left arm action, arm and shift 50 yards. This works with any iron club, a 1/2 shot (4th component) would go 100 yards with the club you hit 200 yards with a full swing.

By learning the swing this way you both gain a quick understanding of how and where each component works in the golf swing, plus you gain important feel and understanding of how to hit the shorter shots and which one you need for a given situation.

Trying to learn the full swing while wailing away with a driver is best compared to someone trying to learn how to drive a car by jumping into a formula 1 car and standing on the gas. Learning to drive that way is suicide, trying to perfect your golf swing with full hard shots is equally suicide.

For a rapid way to improve your swing and your game together, learning with the shorter shots is the key. Then when you have the components in place and functioning on the 1/2 shot you can add more back swing and more follow through to quickly advance to longer shots. Once the 1/2 sand wedge is mastered the actions of the body in the full swing are also well on their way to being mastered and all you have to do is turn farther going back and follow through more after impact to perfect your full swing.

The actions of the component parts are the same with the 1/2 sand wedge shot as the same portion of the full driver swing. Once the sand wedge is mastered the golf swing is mastered, since with this swing all clubs are swung exactly the same way.

Dan Shauger

Dan Shauger is the Master instructor of the aperfectswing golf method. He is assisted up by many accredited instructors both here in the USA and in many countries around the world. He has written 2 books, How to Kill the ball, and The 21st. century Golf Swing as well as 6 DVDs on the golf swing with another DVD soon to be released. He also does seminars and clinics.

Dan has trained several champion long drivers and countless golfers who simply wanted to learn an easier on the body yet extremely powerful golf swing. Many of Dan's students are senior players who need increased distance to be competitive or players who simply want more power and accuracy to play an attacking game rather than a defensive one.

His book How to Kill the ball is soon to be released in a Japanese language version in Japan, this book and his other works will also be translated to many languages to allow everyone the opportunity to learn this method.

Dan is currently accrediting golf instructors all over the world to assist him in teaching this revolutionary method.

Find Dan at http://www.aperfectswing.com

You need great hand-eye coordination, balance, athletic ability and creativity to play golf. The biggest concerns of golfers today are inconsistency first of all, followed by slicing and distance. Finding ways to improve your golf game, then applying what you've learned and practicing, is the number one way to get ahead of the game.

Approach the game with a positive attitude and repeat affirmations if you can, such as "I play great golf all the time." Visualize where you would like the ball to land, as you swing. A common mental error golfers make when driving the ball is to hit it as hard as possible.

Try not to grip the club too tightly. Make sure to use the proper technique. At the end of a backswing the hands are above the right shoulder, with the golf club pointing more or less in the intended direction of ball flight.

swing slowly and steadily using a nice rhythm. Standing over the ball for too long a time and wondering whether you're going to swing the club correctly can easily result in a skewed shot, or completely missing the ball. Accomplished golfers purposely use sidespin to steer their ball around obstacles or towards the safe side of fairways and greens.

Ask your golf pro to evaluate your posture while swinging. At the end of a swing, the weight has shifted almost entirely to the left foot, the body is fully turned to the left and the hands are above the left shoulder with the club hanging down over the players' back.

As the body matures, the ability to rotate the upper torso is affected by age, and the hand action can also slow down requiring a slightly stronger grip. After the ball is hit, the follow-through stage consists of a continued rotation to the left. Putting can become a nightmare and a condition called the 'yips' has affected not only amateurs but professionals as well; get expert advice and consider a golf swing aid.

Many golfers have improved their golf game by concentrating on golf fitness. The golf swing is mostly rotational so it makes sense to concentrate on your turning ability as it relates to range of motion and speed. Conditioning your golf muscles will reward you with straighter swings.

There are golf swing aids that act as driving range simulators. Golf swing aids come in all shapes and sizes including apparel type accessories to correct alignment or a golf club add-on accessory to monitor your swing. If you're looking for an aid to improve your stance they're not hard to find.

There are a number of good golf swing aids on the market today. Look for golf swing aids at your local golf course. Make sure to look for reviews and ratings online for any golf swing aid you're considering.

Overall, investing in golf swing aids will greatly improve your golf swing and your golf game. Ask an expert, who is not associated with the shop you would buy your golf swing aid from, for advice on the right aid for you. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, pick just one golf swing aid and go to work on your swing.

There are golf swing aids that will help you with swing alignment. Keep in mind that with some golf swing aids, you may still need advice or help from an expert.

There are hundreds of useful golf tips to seek out in golf magazines, consumer magazines, sports magazines, in books, ebooks, DVDs, online and offline. If you can, sit in on a friend's golf lesson to see if you connect with the pro. If you apply both physical and mental workouts, golf swing improvement will be your reward.

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