How To Improve Your Golf Balance

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How To Improve Your " Golf " Balance

Copyright 2006 Tyler Powers

Balance - it sounds so simple! As a golfer, you know that

maintaining a proper balance is a key to your game. And

it's more than just having the correct stance.

Optimal balance depends on three aspects - your visual

perception, the signals from the inner ear, and signals

from your muscles and joints. Sometimes these aspects get

out of sync, causing a balance disorder.

A lack of balance usually occurs when your head position

changes - which is a good reason to keep your head still

during your swing!

Migraines can attribute to a balance disorder. So if you

have frequent migraines, seek medical attention. These

headaches can affect your golf game in ways you may never

have thought of.

Don’t spend a fortune on new golf equipment hoping for

better play before you check your medicine cabinet to see

if any drugs you’re taking affect your balance. The

condition “ear poisoning” seriously affects your balance.

Ear poisoning is usually caused by side effects of some

medications - notably the antibiotic gentamicin. Up to 50

% of people who take this drug experience some sort of ear

poisoning.

Diuretics can pose a problem as well. So if you're on any

medicine and you start feeling dizzy, get medical help!

Sometimes the dizziness can literally become a lifelong

problem, so don’t delay in seeking help.

If your balance is a little off in your game, you may want

to do some simple exercises to improve it. Just kicking a

ball around your backyard can help. You can also set up a

little obstacle course and weave in and out of it to

improve your balance. Your kids will have fun with the

course, too! In fact, they may even set up one for you!

You can also buy a balance board to help you with your

center of gravity. We found a handmade, well-crafted

balance board on eBay. These boards are challenging and

fun to use!

In addition, working with flexibility exercises helps

increase your balance by releasing muscle tension. Try

some simple yoga stretches to help with loosening up tight

muscles.

Another useful item is a yoga ball or exercise ball. Even

just sitting on one of these balls requires balance - so

try using one for part of the day. Work up gradually until

you can sit on the ball for 30 minutes at a time. These

ball exercises can help you develop proper posture,

increase the mobility of your lower back, and develop

overall control of your body core.

Since balance is fundamental to every aspect of your golf

game, spend some time each day working on developing it.

Who knows? You could find your swing and your score

improving dramatically!

About the Author:

Tyler Powers is a contributing author and webmaster for

http://www.discount-golf-clubs-guide.com . You'll find an

amazing amount of golf tips and information on discount

golf clubs and

http://www.discount-golf-clubs-guide.com/golf-swing-tip.html

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