The hare and the tortoise?
In golf, the arms are the hare and the body is the tortoise.
The hare is fast, the tortoise is slow.
The result: the arms swing too often at the ball without the body having had time to turn.
How to recognize this error
If you often perform a fat shot on the ball.
if you hit it on top,
if the distance varies for no reason,
if you feel like you’re forcing it,
in short, if the contact leaves something to be desired, it’s almost always the same scenario: The hare left without waiting for the tortoise.
The simple fix
To correct this mistake,
don’t try to slow down your arms.
Instead, rotate your body more.
Think of your chest gently turning toward the target.
Start the movement with your body.
Let your arms follow naturally.
What you should feel
A slower movement.
Calmer.
More continuous.
Less deliberate action with the arms.
More stability in contact.
If you feel your arms want to act first,
pause.
Start again with the turtle, the body.
Conclusion
When pitching, as with all golf swings,
the correct order is more important than speed.
The tortoise first.
The hare second.
When the hare respects the tortoise, contact becomes easy. And all shots, including the pitch, cease to be stressful.
