GOLF SWING TIPS: DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY THE “BLIND SPOT” DURING YOUR BACK SWING

Depending on your body type, how near you stand to your ball and other factors, there may be a point in your back swing where you are no longer able to see your ball. 

This “blind spot” during the back swing occurs when the left arm covers the ball from the golfer’s line of vision.

That is to say, there may be a point in the backswing where your left arm blocks your vision from the ball. 

This blockage only lasts for a short span during your backswing.

However, this “blind spot” does not always occur. 

For example, it may occur with some clubs but not with other clubs.

However, in the event that it does occur it is very important that you maintain eye contact with the top of your ball until it appears in your backswing.

Then you should keep your head absolutely steady and continue to focus your eyes on where the top of your ball would be otherwise during the “blind spot.” 

Then, as soon as the “blind spot” disappears, continue to keep your head steady and maintain eye contact with the top of your ball for the remainder of your swing. 

When you only swing to the point of the “blind Spot” during your backswing, you will lose considerable distance. 

Indeed, you may complete no more than one-half of a back swing if you swing only to the point of the “blind spot.” 

In order to swing past the “blind spot” during the back swing and be able to maximize your distance, you should perform the following steps

STEP1: Lock-in a straight ball flight alignment. (Techniques to lock-in a straight ball flight alignment are available in books and videos at http://locked-ingolf.com.)

STEP 2: Assume a comfortable stance and posture to your ball, center the sweet spot of your club face as near as possible to the back of your ball and align your shoulders parallel with your target line. 

STEP3: Keep a steady head with your eyes focused on some marking on the top of your ball and swing the club back until you complete a good shoulder turn.  

STEP 4: Continue to keep your eyes focused on some marking on the top of your ball and allow your club face to return squarely to your ball during your downswing 

You then should watch your ball fly on a straight path to your target. 

You must swing well past the “blind spot” of your golf swing in order to move your club to the point that you attain a good shoulder turn. 

If you are being intimidated by the “blind spot” of the golf swing, please disregard it and complete a full back swing if you want to maximize your distance of each club and hit your ball far and straight.

Gordon Jackson, 

THE GOLF CODE™ GUY

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