Body pivots in the proper sequence

　　By Glenn Deck, PGA

　　Director of Instruction, Pelican Hill Golf Club

　　博主按：这是一个PGA写的有关挥杆发力顺序的文章。此人将整个挥杆过程分成了四个阶段，并且每个阶段都用衣襟、皮带等服装部件进行了标志说明，非常直观、易懂，现摘抄如下以飨读者。

　　1. Backswing(上挥杆): Turn your sternum (shirt plaquet) away from the ball. The shoulders now rotate back (see the yellow rod turned back roughly 90 degrees), and the right hip turns back so that your belt buckle points to your big right toe (see orange rod turned back roughly 45 degrees). Your spine angle has not changed.

　　2. Transition(转换): Lateral weight shifts to left side as sternum (shirt plaquet) stays back. Your weight shifts to the left leg as your arms slot the club. The left leg braces and the belt buckle starts to turn (see the orange rod turn away from the yellow rod) as the sternum stays back. The spine angle has not changed.

　　3. Downswing to impact(下挥杆): Hips (belt buckle) should be turning to the target. The sternum and shoulders (shirt plaquet/yellow rod) lag behind and face the ball as you swing the club. The hips (belt buckle/orange rod) are turning to the target. The spine angle is still the same.

　　4. Follow-through(收杆): The hips (belt buckle) face the target. The hips face the target first as the hands and sternum (shirt plaquet) catch up to the hips.

　　The bottom line is that once you have a balanced setup, just remember these simple steps to keep your pivot on track. Your shirt plaquet turns away from the ball in the backswing. In transition your weight shifts to the left side, as the shirt plaquet stays back and creates lag. Once the left leg is braced, turn your belt buckle to the target. Your shirt plaquet lags behind your belt buckle until after impact in the downswing. This allows your body to pivot in balance to a full finish.

　　作者联系方式：Deck can be reached at (949) 467-5810 or by e-mail atgdeck@pelicanhill.com.