Every sport has a 'get ready' to move position or a certain address position from which
the game or play is started.
Think of an archer about to shoot an arrow or a swimmer ready to dive into a
pool or the batter at the plate.You can identify the sport by the address position taken
to play it - the pool player's posture is different to a skiers and a skiers is
different to a fencers.
The one common feature of any address position is that it gives the person playing the
sport balance before there is any movement or action.
Good posture allows that balance to be maintained while the movement or action
takes place. Put simply, you can't hit, throw or move something with any
precision if you are out of balance.
This is true of golf. You make a swinging motion with the club during which
your upper body rotates while your lower body provides support. As you complete
your swing through your weight moves to one side of your body so that only one
leg is giving you support. To do this in a powerful and dynamic way you need a
posture that gives you balance both at address and as you swing.
There are other reasons why address posture is important.
You take a variety of address positions to play each shot. Compare how your posture for
a shot off the tee to your posture for putting.
Most sports are played on a flat surface. On some courses you would be lucky to
find a flat lie down the fairway. You have to make subtle adjustments to play
each shot.
The natural elements can also be a factor. A 30 knot wind blowing over your
shoulders as you stand on a slope with the ball well below your feet presents
quite a challenge.
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