Pushing off the ground is a great way to build power into your golf swing.
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Pushing off the ground with your feet is one of the best ways to do it create power in your movement. Watch any top-level player and you’ll likely notice that they use their feet (sometimes even jump) when landing. These are ground reaction forces at work.
If you want to get the most out of your swing, by learning use the land properly it is a necessity. Simply jumping on the landing will not be enough to access that extra power. You have to do this with proper technique if you want to really generate some swing speed.
The video below from Titleist Performance Institute shows a great example of how to push (and not) with your feet off the ground. Check it out and apply it to your swing and you’re sure to get a little extra power from the tip.
When you swing, you will naturally push off the ground at some point during your fall. The key to actually using it is learning where to push from and how to marry it with your rankings.
To get a feel for where you want to push, TPI trainers have a great workout that includes a rolling chair. All the student has to do is sit in the chair and then push off the ground with their trailing leg. The goal is to roll as much as you can from that single push.
When the student first tries the exercise, he is pushing off from his toes and not rolling very far in the chair. However, once the trainer instructs him to push off using his heels, he rolls the chair much farther.
The same technique applies to the golf swing. When pushing off the ground, it is much more effective to push from the inside of the foot to the heel than to use your toes.
If you have a rocking chair sitting around, try this workout. Once you learn how to push yourself as far as possible, grab your driver and try to replicate that feeling. You will be surprised how much more energy you generate.
