Finding Balance - Closing your eyes

[Ball Turf]

I did this once what a great drill. I am going back to this because I have felt the way the ball gets compressed and i remenber being able to hit my ONE and TWO Irons with very little effort. I have fallen and know its time to get back up to the well 12-1 /12-2 /12-3 till I have mastered all 24 componnets,This is really a fun drill and you can really use your imagination.


Ball turf

[Homerson]

Hi Ed,

Do you concern yourself with imbalances in your feet only?
Eyes closed is good. What about inner ear balance? Core imbalances? What are some other ideas for balance improvement?
Do you like Bosu balls or balance disks? Foam rollers? Eye restriction?

[hue]

Hi Ed,

Do you concern yourself with imbalances in your feet only?
Eyes closed is good. What about inner ear balance? Core imbalances? What are some other ideas for balance improvement?
Do you like Bosu balls or balance disks? Foam rollers? Eye restriction?

I have noticed that my balance in my golf swing has improved as a result of doing squats in the gym. When I started doing squats my legs were bowing in under the strain which is a no no with squats. As mysquat form improved I found that my balance in the swing improved particularly when hitting from awkward lies. I think this has something to do with subconsciously learning to balance and hold the weight bar throughout the squatting exercise .

[EdZ]

Hi Ed,

Do you concern yourself with imbalances in your feet only?
Eyes closed is good. What about inner ear balance? Core imbalances? What are some other ideas for balance improvement?
Do you like Bosu balls or balance disks? Foam rollers? Eye restriction?

Balance of each part of the machine depends to a degree on how much other parts require a 'counter balance'. The more motion, the more it must be counter balanced.

A true effecient machine has the least moving parts and hence is easier to balance without 'effort', so if you find that it is difficult to stay in balance, chances are you have too many moving parts in your machine, or you are moving them incorrectly (off plane). You may likely not be moving 'smoothly' as well.

I think any type of training that helps you become 'aware' of your balance is worthwhile. Depending on where you may be out of balance, different approaches can be useful.

The less effort required to hold your finish until the ball stops, the better your balance is likely to be. In a true swing, when motion is well balanced, you can hold your finish a very long time and feel very 'comfortable'.

[mb6606]

Balance of each part of the machine depends to a degree on how much other parts require a 'counter balance'. The more motion, the more it must be counter balanced.

A true effecient machine has the least moving parts and hence is easier to balance without 'effort', so if you find that it is difficult to stay in balance, chances are you have too many moving parts in your machine, or you are moving them incorrectly (off plane). You may likely not be moving 'smoothly' as well.

I think any type of training that helps you become 'aware' of your balance is worthwhile. Depending on where you may be out of balance, different approaches can be useful.

The less effort required to hold your finish until the ball stops, the better your balance is likely to be. In a true swing, when motion is well balanced, you can hold your finish a very long time and feel very 'comfortable'.

If I am not mistaken Brian Gay sets up at impact fix and just leaves everything there. Certainly makes for less moving parts if you can do it.

[brownman]

A question on balance if I may,for some reason I feel that on follow through that my L/elbow (R/hander) tends to move away from my R/elbow,could this make it harder for me to keep in balance...Thanks in advance