A Matter of Trust

All the previous postings talk about how to execute the ultimate swing. We have learned that reverse scooping is very important. In addition, we learned that the right hand V position must almost be a the 12:00 o'clock position to be able to correctly do the reverse scoop. Everything talk about being mentally in control about what is happening with the swing but is this really the way it should be? Can we keep mentally alert all the time in golf?

The answer is NO. But how does Tiger do it? The answer may be what he usually say to himself, "Trust your swing, Tiger." Yes, I think it is a matter of trust.

But the trust must be built over solid foundations and it should be nurtured because you lose it if you do not prepare for it correctly. What I mean is for this mechanical, no thinking approach to happen, constant active practicing with the mind actively thinking out the sequences of the swing and the muscles remembering the mechanical aspect must be done almost every time while practicing and before playing.

What do I really mean? The mechanics of the swing must be actively practiced and during practice, one leads to the points where you let go and just reduce the swing into two mechanical moves - that Tiger may be doing. The two moves basically is: first, the reverse scooping is done mechanically by just flipping the right hand - slowly, towards the right and proceeding to the upswing, and second, the body just mechanically uncorks like Tiger Woods. No thinking at all.

By the way, the practice must follow all the mechanics mentioned in the previous postings. It must culminate to the two mechanical moves. Do not stop until the results are acceptable, i.e, ball going straight.