Saw this daily tip on Yahoo! Sports and thought it was great! Power and distance tend to be generated with the lower body- especially the legs and hips. While the shoulders and the core provide much resistance and coil, the lateral transition with the lower body releases the potential energy and allows the club to become square
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Left Leg Leads — Phil Ritson
Experience has taught me that the best way to promote faster clubhead speed and square clubface-to-ball contact is by using your legs on the downswing. But the left leg must play the lead role. I recommend triggering the downswing by shifting your left knee outward, so the kneecap crosses above your toes. This move will spark a chain reaction: The left side pulls the right leg, right hip, and club down and through the impact zone. Be sure to keep the upper part of your left arm close to your body and the clubface will slam squarely into the back of the ball.
