V1 Pressure Mat Works for kids too!

Today we worked with Kadyn to help her hit her iron shots more solidly by using the V1 Pressure Mat.

Kadyn asked me why she kept hitting behind the ball and what that had to do with her pressure. When we put her on the pressure mat and took at look at her pressure on the pressure mat. We found that she started off with 54% of her weight in her front foot which is just about perfect. When she took the club back, her weight started moving forward instead of moving back. Typically when this happens, the golfer would start moving their weight back as they start to swing the club through. However, Kadyn never actually got her weight into her back foot but her impact position was really good. In order to create a more dynamic swing for her, we had her pick up a medicine ball to help her move her weight back and then forward.

When we use a tool that’s heavier than a golf club, it helps us keep the synchronization of our body through the golf swing. We are more likely to use our entire body as a unit to move the club. We also want to try to get our weight more into our front heel. Using the medicine ball, take the ball back into your backswing and keeping your back pointing toward the target, start initiating your weight into your front foot.

If we can get our weight moving forward before we even initiate the downswing, we are more likely to hit the ball before the ground which will give us more solid contact every time!