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		Don DeLorenzo

In the days of old, club shafts and golf balls weren't as lively and golfers had to rely on the leverage created by their legs to help get the ball up in the air with some distance. Equipment advancements have led to modifications in the way a lot of people swing the club. 

The most noticeable change in golfers today is the limited leg coil and drive. Simply looking at the backswing, players who learned in the 70's or before were taught to lift their left heel on the backswing to coil and get weight behind the ball, then make a dramatic weight shift forward to strike the ball. This often led to hitting too far behind the ball because a player's legs don't move as quick as the arms.

In today's modern swing, the lower leg coil is rarely enough to have the left heel off the ground. You'll find that you can hit the ball a good distance with equal balance on both legs, rather than putting too much weight on your rear leg.

Next time you are hitting iron shots, concentrate on transferring a little less weight to the rear leg on the backswing. You'll find more consistent ball striking as your reward.

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Don DeLorenzo To schedule a lesson with PGA-certified instructor Don DeLorenzo, call GIlroy GC at 848-0490.

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