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Hitting Down On The Ball


Today I want to tell you about undoubtedly the BIGGEST and most EVIL problem in golf today:

Hitting down on the ball!

This is the first and worst thing told, taught, and stressed. Beginners are told that they must do this, to hit a golf ball. Heck, I’ve had students tell me they were taught to pound the ball into ground, or to beat the ball into the ground.

Well when you hit down, beat down, or pound down and take big, deep divots… there are some nasty things that can happen.

Which is why I think today will be quite an eye-opener for you.

So what actually happens when you hit down on the ball … down into the ground?

First of all, the club head is slowed by the ground, and can cause the club to twist in your hands. And hitting the ground with your club causes stress and strain on your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders and even your back.

Each of these things is bad for your ball striking… and your body’s well-being, too!

I believe, profess, and teach that hitting down on the ball is evil – PERIOD!

Think about this:

Once you’re at the top of the backswing and transitioning into the downswing, your hands, arms and club are all coming down together… down with your body.

Your arms are pulling them down

And, of course, you get a free and guaranteed-never-to-fail assist from gravity.

My big point here is that once you hit the ground and impact the ball, the club then has to go back up in the forward upswing. “Up” is not free and only happens if you make it happen. Hitting down throws all your momentum at the ground… and then you have to -– in a split second –- adjust or change your thought, intent, and motion to now going up.

I teach a thought process that results in a more simple, powerful, and consistent swing… one that’s triggered at the very top of the backswing.

Here’s what you want to do:

In that transition at the top of the backswing, instead of hitting down, you now think of “SWING UP” to your T-Finish. Swinging up triggers the lower body to start the downswing… as opposed to hitting down, which tends (especially in amateurs) to trigger the upper body. Triggering the upper body gets the swing out of sequence… and often sets your club on an outside to inside swing path.

So, since down is free and the forward upswing is not, I’m confident the thought of swinging up to the finish will have you hitting the ball more solidly… straighter… and a whole lot longer!

In fact… I guarantee it.

And while we’re talking about guarantees…

This Swing Surgeon guarantees everything he sells — including the Peak Performance Golf Swing system videos.

In fact, not only will I let you have them for an ENTIRE YEAR without risk… but if after using my system for just a couple rounds you don’t become the talk of your golf buddies, with people coming to you for advice crazy with jealousy of what you can do… then let me know.

I’ll send your money back and you can keep everything for your trouble.

What can be more fair than that?

This way you don’t have to worry if my system is the “real deal” or not. Frankly, if it doesn’t transform your swing overnight (without causing ANY pain to your back, hips or knees) then I don’t WANT your money, anyway.

So what are you waiting for?

You have nothing to lose except strokes!

My videos either help your game or they’re free.

Happy Golfing.

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Don Trahan

“The Swing Surgeon”

Check out more of Don’s video lessons HERE, including how Don uncovers the myth of Alignment.

In the meantime, if you want more information on how Don’s PGA Pro students maintain a longer, straighter and more consistent swing, check out Don’s Peak Performance Golf Swing videos at:

You can try everything with completely no risk.

For a limited time, you can use them for an entire YEAR without any risk.

In fact, if you don’t IMMEDIATELY drop at least 10 strokes from your game the first time you put the videos to use, Don will give you your money back PLUS you can keep the videos just for your trouble.

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