Golf Follow Through - Mechanics
Now, let's move on to the job of the body from impact to the finish.
At the moment of impact the knees are in the same position as impact. Yes, the left knee moved away
from the golf ball towards the center of your stance and now it is moving back to the original
position (#66). At this moment the left hip has moved towards the
target an inch or two and is turning back and out of the way. As the arms and hands pass the middle
of the right leg, the right knee will begin to move parallel to the target line and the right heel
is beginning to turn up (#67).
When the club reaches the point after impact where it is parallel to the ground and pointing
parallel to the target line, the left hip is behind you, the left knee is almost fully extended and
the right knee has passed where the golf ball was on the ground. At this position, the body is
moving at maximum speed and it will soon begin to slow down as it approaches the finish.
When the golf club passes through the 9:00 position the upper body will begin to straighten out
with the right shoulder turning to the top and the shoulders will soon become level to the
ground.
From the moment of impact, the top of your belt must remain level to the ground all the way until
you have reached the finish. The shoulders will react the same way from the moment of impact all
the way to the finish. The feeling you want is for the right shoulder to remain an inch higher and
when turning to the finish, level to the ground.
Face the Target at Follow Through
When the golf club and your body has stopped turning your right heel is pointing
toward the sky, your right knee is pointing to a parallel line with your target, your belt buckle
will point towards the target and level to the ground, your body is tall and the shoulders are
level to the ground. If your upper body is facing left of the target that is acceptable.
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