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Jimmy Ballard
Jimmy Ballard Swing Connection
24 Dockside Lane, PMB 406
Key Largo, FL 33037
Tel: 800-999-6664

Hook Cause: Weight Transfer

Practice Consistently

Drawing The Ball

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A Slice Cause: Downswing

Pulling the handle of the club down to the ball during the downswing will create a slice, initiate the downswing with your hips and left shoulder... watch video

Coil in the Swing

The plane of the shoulders and the head play a key role in proper coil in the swing... watch video

Definition of the Hook

Hooks are caused by the disconnection of the left or right elbow to the body, which forces you to flip your hands over before impact during the downswing... watch video

Downswing: Left Side

Focus on the role of the left side at the completion of the backswing and start of the downswing... watch video

Drawing The Ball

Draws are straight shots that fall to the left, which are different from hooks that curves to the left... watch video

Fading The Ball

To fade the ball set your front foot open slightly and make your normal swing, this will allow the ball to fade and not slice... watch video

Fire the Right Side in the Downswing

Focus on the role of the right side at the completion of the backswing and start of the downswing... watch video

Forces in the Golf Grip

Square your club-face by creating an inner force with your left hand and an outer force with your right... watch video

Hitting Your Driver

Tension is the cause for most driver and long iron problems, players tense their muscles in the set up and sap all their ability to create power during the swing... watch video

Hook Cause: Elbow Tuck

Keeping your right elbow tucked in during the downswing leads to the common problem of flipping your wrists... watch video

Hook Cause: Weight Transfer

Hooks are often caused by trying to stay behind the ball, which makes you flip your wrists at impact... watch video

Left Shoulder Connection

Keep your left arm connected to your shoulder... watch video

Pitching and Chipping

Pitching and chipping is just a smaller version of the full swing. Maintain your triangle you create a set up and allow for some body movement... watch video

Plane of the Golf Swing

Always maintain the same plane on your downswing as your backswing and keep your plane between the ball and your feet... watch video

Practice Consistently

Dedicate yourself to implementing one swing method when practicing... watch video

Proper Putting Stroke

The most important aspect of putting is to have the putter head come back inside the target line to avoid creating angles... watch video

Releasing the Body

Keep the left elbow pointing down, the right hip level and eyes and spine towards the target... watch video

Role of Left Arm in Swing

Keep your left elbow pointing to the ground to eliminate angles in the swing... watch video

Simplifying the Swing

Maintain a triangular position with the arms from the set-up position and throughout the golf swing... watch video

Slice Cause: Right Elbow

Tucking or pulling your right elbow down during the downswing causes your left elbow to move away from your body, creating an angle that leads to a slice... watch video

Slice Cause: Weight Shift

Staying behind the ball is one of the most common causes of the slice, you must move through the ball to the finish... watch video

Split Grip Drill

Practice the split grip and club-in-center drills to allow the arms and body to swing correctly together... watch video

Swing Plane: Shoulders

The plane of the shoulders play a key role in your golf swing... watch video

The Right Position and Stance

Right foot square, left foot open, feet shoulder width apart and shoulders level... watch video

Triangle in Swing

The arms should form a triangular position which should be maintained throughout your golf swing... watch video

Understand Reverse Pivot Causes

Keeping your head directly over the ball during the backswing causes you to shift your weight forward, instead of loading up on your back leg, causing a slice or hook... watch video

Understanding Shank Causes

Most players shank by pulling the heel of the club at the ball when they should really be tucking their left elbow in and squaring the back of their left hand... watch video

Why Golfers Slice and Hook

Slices and hooks are created when your left elbow fails to point down throughout the swing, thus resulting in angles that turn the clubface at impact... watch video

Why Turn is the Worst Term in Golf

Avoid turning during the golf swing to prevent back injuries and a reverse pivot... watch video

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Bunker Set Up

When playing a bunker shot play the ball off your front heel and make sure that you hit only several inches behind the ball so that the bottom of your swing arc is directly under the ball

Ball Position Routine

Use this step-in routine when you set up to the ball so that you always play the ball in the correct position for each club

Play Like The Pros

Make golf more enjoyable and play better by playing like the pros, try teeing it up from the shorter tees so that you are playing the same clubs, distances and game the pros are, hitting driver then 4-iron all day is no fun

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Muscle Memory Programs

Under pressure keep it simple and do what you know how to do

Finishing Your Pitch Shot

The most common fault in pitching is taking the club too far back and decelerating on the downswing, practicing how to finish your pitch will solve this problem

Two Approaches to Delivery Position

With a one plane swing you can let the club rip and release right from the top of the downswing as hard as you like, do not create any wrist lag like you would find in a two plane swing.