For Fast Improvement, Use A Mirror!!

When you do go on your journey of improving your technique, one of the best ways is to use a mirror to ensure what you're feeling is actually what's occurring. We've all been there where we think we're practicing the right swing motions however once the swing is placed on camera, it can look vastly different. The reality also with golf is that it doesn't necessarily reward constant practice for improvement, it relies on doing the right things suited for your game. Therefore, we must be careful when we do improve our swing, that we not only understand what to do but ensure we do the correct reps that guarantee success.

Using a mirror is perfect for improvement because you can obviously see yourself as you take your swing. If you have some space at home where you can see yourself in a mirror or simply a reflection from the door, practice forming your set-up and then taking a swing. The mistake that a lot of people make is that they tend to take swings quite quickly, different to how they would if they were really taking a shot. The key to change that will embed into your muscle memory is to set-up as if you're going to take a shot each time and then watch yourself as you commit to your swing change.

The ratio that you want to go by is 2:1. You want to watch yourself commit to two swings and then on the third, make a swing while looking down. In this way you are locking away the correct feeling into your golf swing as you've already checked to see if the correct technique was applied when viewing yourself in the mirror before looking down as if you're playing a shot. If you commit to mirror work around 15 mins three times a week, it can make a real difference in technique development.

One of the best examples of using the mirror, particularly for a beginner, is checking for head stability. Firstly, go into your set-up and ensure the head is just behind the ball. You then want to watch yourself as you swing ensuing the head is staying just behind the ball right up until you hit the ball. After you hit the ball, the head will obviously move forward as you transfer your weight. Once you watch yourself two times, then try and look down and feel the head stay in the same place. Over time this will improve your head stability.

If you need any further help in improving your swing, contact myself at David Waters Golf located at Emerald Lakes Golf Coaching Centre.