Force Summation

Force summation involves combining the force of multiple muscles in the correct order and timing to produce maximum power.

Key concepts:

• Muscle sequencing/order

• Timing

• Range of motion
  
  

Task: Complete the questions below to analyse how force summation impacts your golf drive.
10 lunges per leg if you don’t get at least 10/15 correct!

Definitions (write in your own words):
Muscle sequencing/order –
Timing –
Range of motion –

Questions:

1. What does “using the large muscles first” mean in a golf swing?
   
   

2. What large muscle groups are activated early in your swing?
   
   

3. What small muscle groups are used later in your swing?
   
   

4. Why is the order of muscle use important for generating power?
   
   

5. What happens if the timing of your muscle use is out of sync?
   
   

6. How does good timing contribute to both power and accuracy?
   
   

7. What is range of motion, and how does it affect force summation?
   
   

8. How could increasing your shoulder rotation improve your golf swing?
   
   

9. Why is follow-through important in force summation?
   
   

10. What would happen if you didn’t fully extend through impact?
    
    

11. Describe the role of the legs in force summation during a golf drive.
    
    

12. Why is core strength important in transferring force during the swing?
    
    

13. What could cause you to lose power during your swing, even if your technique is solid?
    
    

14. How does flexibility affect your range of motion and performance?
    
    

15. Describe a change you could make in your own swing to better use force summation.