POSITION 4. THE MASTER POSITION. The movement from Position 3 to 4, I refer to as the "MASTER MOVEMENT". This is the most difficult part of the Golfswing to learn, for it is here that there must be total rejection of all-instinctive action. At this critical point in all Golfswings there is a tremendous urge to "Pour the Power On". This must be avoided at all costs. Instead, there must be a concerted effort to do the opposite. One must cultivate the non-instinctive. E_A_S_Y, L_A_Z_Y, G_E_N_T_L_E start down of the Golfstroke. One way of developing this is to have a three second Tempo Takeaway to start the clubhead away from the ball at the outset of the backswing.This will help to set the Proper Tempo, the highlysought E_A_S_Y start down from the top of the backswing. Take the clubhead away from the ball gently and start the club in the downstroke in the same smooth, gentle manner. There must be enough time at the top top of the backstroke fo a smooth "Shifting of the Gears", a nice gentle switch of direction from backswing to downswing allowing for the backswing to be completed before the downswing is started.
Peter
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