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Photography Tom Miles
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ANALYSIS BY PAUL FOSTON
Ian Poulter is renowned for his
incredible touch around the greens,
but a close look at the mechanics
of his golf swing shows that there
is a lot to admire here, too. This is a
great swing to watch, and copy, if you
struggle with an over-the-top move
at the start of your downswing. If
your regular shape is a weak fade that
verges on a slice, take good note!
Before we reach the point of
impact, let’s start by looking at Ian’s
solid foundations. He has a beautifully
balanced address position and stands
relatively tall to the ball, with minimal
knee fl ex in comparison to some other
top players. But his posture is perfect.
His hands hang down naturally
beneath his chest and he looks both
relaxed and athletic. This is exactly
what you should be aiming for.
As he starts his swing in the second
picture on the bottom row, he keeps
the club outside the line of his hands.
It’s a technically sound, ‘passive’
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SEKVENCE ŠVIHU
IAN POULTER
Ian Poulter je pověstný svým
citem při ranách z okolí greenů,
podíváme-li se však na mechani-
ku jeho švihu, zjistíme, že i tady
je co obdivovat. Švihá skvěle na
pohled a určitě stojí za nápo-
dobu, zejména pokud se v za-
čátku spouštění hole potýkáte
s tzv. přepadáváním hole přes
osu švihu. Je-li vaší obvyklou
křivkou slabý fade, který může
přecházet až ve slice, určitě
zpozorněte.
Než dospějeme k zásahu míče,
podívejme se na Ianovy zákla-
dy. Při založení hole se nachází
v dokonalé rovnováze a ve srov-
nání s jinými špičkovými golfisty
zaujímá relativně vzpřímený
postoj s minimálním pokrčením
kolen. Jde nicméně o perfektní
postoj. Ruce přirozeně spouští
pod hrudník a působí naprosto
uvolněně a zároveň připraveně
k akci. Právě tohle je náš cíl.
ANALÝZA PAULA FOSTONA
Paže drží ve vrcholu
nápřahu velmi vysoko.
Hlava hole zůstává na vnější dráze
opisované pažemi.
Foto: Tom Miles