How to use a smooth tempo to generate power – Like Ernie Els

Golf guidance is always developing, but the best advice lies in the test of time. In the new Golf.com series, eternal tips, we are emphasizing some of the biggest tips that teachers and players have shared on the Golf Magazine pages. Today we return to the archive of our publication in June 1995, where we published a story about the quiet – and powerful oscillation of Ernie Els. For unlimited access to the Digital Archive of the full Golf magazine, join Indoor tODAY; You will enjoy $ 140 value for only $ 39.99/year.

There are some shakes in golf that simply look quiet. Think Jake KNAPP. Fred’s couples. Nelly Cord. Sam snead. All of these oscillations are as fun as they are effective, and they are the movements that many of us aspire to copy. Best of all, these shakes are not JUST Quiet – they are also powerful.

One of the famous balloon hall in the discipline of Smooth Tempo is Ernie the. The Great South Africa carved a heck of a career playing his quiet and powerful movement, and even gained the nickname “The Big Easy”.

Back in June 1995, before protecting the title of his title in the US, Golf Ran a feature in many admirable elements of els swinging. Such a part focused on his tempo that causes strong envy and driving, separated by the legendary instructor Jim Flick. Check below.

How to swing as great light

Look at Ernie Els swinging a golf club and you can’t help but think of a longer version of Sam Snead. Maybe no one from Snead has such an explosive but pleasant pace. Like Snead, Els approaches excellence in his balance and time. Everything is in the right place at the right time without the hint of excess effort at any point from start to finish.

At the age of 25, Els has already used all three ingredients for a controlled, repetitive pace: rhythm, balance and time. Everyone golf has heard these terms, but here are my definitions. The rhythm is the harmonious movements of the body and club; Balance is the ability to keep all parts of the body under control; And time is the right sequential movement of body parts and club for maximum efficiency.

But don’t think that good pace, balance and time occur simply by swinging the club at a controllable pace. There are certain mechanics in the configuration and pace that must be present to set the right sequence in motion and give the club squarely.

Within these mechanics, adjustments may be necessary to accommodate individual needs. ELS has made some modifications from standard configuration to better accommodate its height. The results are spectacular. Here’s what you can learn from the US Open Champion to improve your swing balance and time.

Start in balance, stay in balance

What happens during swinging is largely a reflection of what is created at the address, and Ernie has an almost perfect composition. Note that his spine has been removed from the target. This promotes a full coil, with upper body at the top of the back with the weight over the right foot. I also like the wide platform he has created. Note that his heels are shoulder width, not his fingers, and he uses a little more flexible knee than the best players. This wider attitude and additional knee flexion slightly reduce its center of gravity, which is useful for improving the balance in a long player. Note also that its weight is evenly balanced before and behind the balls of its feet. Again, this creates the perfect balance to the address / and to shake in balance, you have to start in balance.

Do not go inside

Long golfists, in particular, tend to attract the club inside the target line very quickly on their backs. When the club comes in a lot, it feels heavier, which adds unnecessary tension in the arms and hands. Els avoids this problem by keeping the club head out of his hands on his back.

The correct bow makes things easier

Note that a line drawn from the bottom of the ELS axis to the land points within the target line as the axis positions between its wings. This puts his club in the right bow for his height. The exact bow is important for a rhythmic, balanced rhythm because the more vertical the bow, the easier it feels the club and the less effort to control it. The easier it is to feel the club, the less tension it creates in the hands and arms.

Start at a pace, not a twist

The rhythm and time are improved by a rocking movement. The oscillation does not create tension while the return does. That is why almost every big golf player begins his move by shaking the club back than turning his body. Ernie has begun his movement by shaking his arms. His body returns in response to the lead lead. The right sequence is created, resulting in a slightly more delightful bow of the falling club. This helps to distribute the club to the ball slightly inside the target line and promotes a draw – the favorite form of Els. Remember this thinking: “Take the high way up and get the low down way down.”

Pay

In the almost perfect combination of the impact els of time, balance and excellent rhythm of the Els has submitted the club square to the ball. His body seems calm even when his club is moving more than 100 miles per hour. There is no excessive twist or slide of the lower body and its weight remains between his legs. With the driver you can see that Ernie’s head has moved slightly behind. This houses a slightly contagious trail of the club in influence for a ball that is tired. In an iron stroke, his head does not move so far so that he can make a descending blow. Els understands that the club’s control is the key to hitting the ball near its target. He does not fight the club to control it, but rather creates a pace that minimizes the tension and maximizes the speed of the club. It’s a rhythm that – like snead – should serve him well as long as he plays.