Add Power to Your Golf Swing

This one's about power -- and why "little old ladies" may be currently outdriving you.

Okay... here are the two key "weak links" in your power chain. Pay attention to this, because this is solid golf info that'll stop you from losing power in your swing.

First (and this is a big one), your left shoulder area must be relaxed -- all the way through the swing. Because ANY tension in your shoulder area muscles (your trapezoids and deltoids if you want to get all technical), will block the flow of energy coming from the feet up through the body. In fact, tension will always stifle the flow of power, so you want to stay calm, loose, and tension free.

Second... your wrists should be "loose as a goose" -- or "oily" as some pros put it. The idea is that you want your wrists to natually cock and uncock like well-oiled hinges -- without tension or restriction of any kind. This allows for a full release of your pivot power at just the right moment for monsterous drives. This is how even "little guys" can start hitting 300-yard drives.

Now the BIGGEST reason -- the huge "no-no" -- that keeps most golfers from having loose wrists is thumb pressure. Most golfers are simply squeezing the club grip with their thumbs too tight. Big time rookie mistake.

Instead you should be able to easily pick up your thumbs with no tension throughout the swing. Relaxing your thumbs may initially feel like the club is about to fly outta your hands, but you need to learn to trust it and work through this illusion. Keep the thumb pressure out of your swing, and your wrists will remain flexible and loose for more power.