How many times have you heard mention of The One Piece Take Away? What are the characteristics of a One Piece Take Away? In a one piece take away the core of the body initiates the golf swing. This way of thinking of the golf swing can be detrimental to your ball striking.
When the core initiates the golf swing it typically routes, not only the golf club behind the body, but the arms as well. This position is often referred to as stuck inside. It can cause the body to react in a very negative manner starting a chain of events that can and will ruin your golf swing. More times than not, this position causes inefficient movement during the back swing that can result in many undesirable golf shots.
The most common of these moves is the sway. Once the arms get trapped inside, or behind the body, a sway in the lower body is most likely to occur. Once the dreaded sway takes place, the spine typically begins to lean towards the target. Not only is this type of movement in the golf swing an issue with leverage, but more importantly balance. As in any athletic movement, balance is a key ingredient.
Watch Vol. XV of Golf Talk w/Robert Robbins for a good visual of this position during the back swing and focus on your take away to correct it. It is a proven fact that all good players actually start their golf swings with the wrists, followed by the arms, then the core, and finally the hips. This sequence of events is often referred to as the Kinematic Sequence. A one piece take away would mean that the golf swing begins with the core starting the golf swing in unison with the arms, this is simply not athletic.
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