Golf swing mechanics are usually thought of as being very complex and difficult to master. A major reason for this belief is that there are few if any, complete analyses of what is involved in the swing in the popular literature. Nor is there information on how each joint and body action contributes to the total skill.
Golfers often see bits and pieces of golf swing mechanics along with some descriptions and pictures but little if any information on what role they play or how they are executed. As a result, trying to incorporate individual actions without an accurate more complete picture in mind, becomes very challenging.
From motor learning and practical experiences in teaching and perfecting the golf swing, it has been determined that body actions must be mastered first before you can effectively learn or make adjustments or corrections in the finer points of the swing. When done in this manner, golf swing mechanics become relatively easy to master.
However, the above statement can be substantiated only on one condition: you must execute a sufficient number of repetitions of the correct movements before you can say that they are learned or mastered. In essence, you must have the coordination needed to execute each action in the proper sequence, with the proper intensity of muscular contractions, and with the correct timing of the muscular actions.
All too often golfers repeat a new movement or action for only a few times and then try to incorporate it into their game. But because it was never learned, (neuromuscular pathway not established) because of insufficient repetition, you invariably go back to what you were doing previously.
Nor can you learn or master new movements if you keep playing. At this time making a shot becomes more important than concentrating on how you make the shot (being cognizant of the new movements and striving to execute them correctly).
With a sufficient number of repetitions you develop effective neuromuscular coordination. To ensure effective coordination however, it is important that you possess the necessary technical and physical qualities (strength, flexibility, coordination) that are needed.
To develop the necessary strength, coordination and neuromuscular pathway, you should do specialized strength exercises using the 1 X 20 strength training program. These exercises duplicate the joint actions. In other words, they strengthen the muscles in exactly the manner that they are used in execution of the joint action. They have a direct effect on execution of a specific portion of the swing or the entire swing.
By developing your physical abilities in this manner in the 1 X 20 strength training program, you mastery the golf swing mechanics quickly and effectively. In addition, you will have less chance of injury and your ability to hit the ball further and more accurately will be enhanced.
To get a better understanding of the golf swing mechanics, i.e., a clear and simple explanation of each action that is involved in the golf swing and the role that it plays, see Explosive Golf. In this book you are shown organic digital sequence pictures of each joint action together with strength and flexibility exercises that duplicate each key action of the swing. By doing some of these exercises with the 1 x 20 program you can master and improve the swing much faster than if you merely played or practiced by hitting more balls. See The Revolutionary 1 X 20 Strength Training Program for details.