Brad Redding's Weekly Golf Tip (Aug. 17)

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The other hand (Part II)

How the back hand (right hand) works is significant in a pitch shot. The right needs to be on the grip to again allow the wrists to cock. With a Sharpie marker draw two dots on your hand as in the photograph and then draw two dots on the side of your lead (left) thumb as in the photograph. Now connect the dots. Now your hands are on the club correctly to allow your wrist to work correctly. Use this grip for ALL shots when swinging the club. As discussed, the putting grip is different.

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This exercise helps improve shoulder girdle mobility. This will help increase width in the golf swing and shoulder range of motion in golf posture. Get into a prayer position with your buttocks on top of your heels. Take your left arm and move it to a 30-degree angle to the left. Reach and place your right hand on top of your left hand. Hold for 15 seconds. Now, take your right arm and move it 30 degrees to the right. Reach and place your left hand on top of your right. Hold for 15 seconds. Do three repetitions on each side.
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This stretch effects the outer calves, thighs and back. This squat will improve posture stability in the golf swing. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed forward. Place your hands behind your head and thumbs on top of your shoulders and your fingers touching behind the neck. Squat down as far as possible. If you feel any pain, lose your balance or feel your heels come off the ground stop the exercise. You want to do this exercise slowly. If you cannot squad down all the way at first, that’s OK. As you repeat the exercise, you will be able to go down farther.

BRAD REDDING is director of instruction at Grande Dunes Golf Academy and is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher. He can be reached at 843-315-0332 or brad.redding@burroughs-chapin.com.

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