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Swing MechanicsA Proper and consistent swing is essential for any golfer wanting to achieve a decent score. A good swing is developed from hours and hours of practice. Many people turn to lessons when they aren't quite happy with their game. The double pendulum effect is part of what allows us to achieve the proper club speed. Top tour pros can swing their club over 125 mph which ends up in a drive of around 300 yards depending on other factors such as wind and loft. Golfers grip the club loosely in order to let the head of the club whip around at the ball. The torque attained by shoulder and hip rotation is also essential to achieving maximum club speed. The angular velocity of the club head is directly proportional to the distance of your shot as seen on the graph below. "To understand the Physics of a golf swing one must consider the mechanics of rotational motion. When an object travels around in a circle it moves outward, if constrained. To visualize this, imagine yourself sitting in a car that makes a sharp turn. If your not wearing your seat belt you'll go sliding across the seat towards the opposite direction, due to the effects of centripetal acceleration." (real-world-physics-problems.com)
