It seems that the off-season here in North America is the time when many teaching pros start filling the Internet with drills. One that I see promoted quite often is designed to have you develop a "low & slow" take away. You've probably seen it; it's the one where you place a tee in the ground a foot or so behind the ball and then try to clip it as you "push" the club back as you start your backswing. When you do that, what happens to your forward shoulder? That's right, it goes down, creating a reverse tilt which will not only rob you of power and distance but will, more likely than not, give you severe back problems over time.
In the Peak Performance Golf Swing, we don't push the club back but rather lift it toe up into the Catcher's Mitt and then keep lifting our hands in one smooth motion until we get to the top of the backswing. This lifting take away is one of the distinguishing hallmarks of a vertical swing and you'll see that it's a trait that all great vertical swingers have in common.
So this winter, don't be fooled by the advocates of a low & slow take away--it's bad for your swing and for your body!
Keep it vertical!
The Surge
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