Drill · Feel
Exhale-Then-Swing Routine
Breathe out fully before every shot and start the club back only once the breath is finished.
- Duration
- 5 min
- Reps
- every shot
- Equipment
- none
- Level
- Beginner
How to do it
Stand behind the ball and pick your target.
Take one slow breath in, then breathe all the way out.
Walk in and set up while the breath is still going out.
Start the club back only once your lungs are empty and your hands feel soft.
Use this on every shot for a full practice session.
Goal
Take the edge off the tension that makes the change of direction snatchy, especially under pressure.
Feel cue
Feel your shoulders and hands go soft and heavy as the breath leaves you.
Mistake to avoid
Doing this only on the range and abandoning it on the first tee — the nerves you are trying to manage only show up on the course, so it has to become part of the routine.
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