What is the Static Posture, and how is it impacting your golf game?

Golf posture is everything for a consistent swing. Rather than simply swinging and guessing, taking the time to assess your swing, ground yourself and reflect on your results can help you improve your swing rapidly. On top of this, understanding the typical ‘short-falls’ in a golf game, such as swings that can cause injuries, slices or chunks, can help you determine where you need to improve. 

One such common swing characteristic that can often limit golf performance is the Static Posture or the S-Posture. Keep reading to find out more, including how to identify it and how to correct it. 

Posture that sets you up to win.

What is the Static Posture in golf?

The Static Posture can be best identified in the lower back. Record yourself when you swing next and compare it to one of the pros. Is your tailbone sticking out too much? Is the arch in your back overpronounced? 

An excessive curvature puts high stress on the back, shoulder and hip muscles while causing the abdominal muscles to relax. As a result, the deactivation of the core can cause you to lose your posture as you swing. In some instances, it can eradicate your control, which is why you may notice your ball going in the complete opposite direction to where you asked it to go. 

Why is it a problem?

Golfers know that ‘sticking their bum out’ is a requirement of the game. However, what often happens is that the overpronunciation of this stance forces them to drop their posture and lower their backs. Instead, it’s vital to focus on maintaining the correct angles by hinging at the hips instead of the spine. 

Practice at home. When you curve from your lower back, you will naturally feel your stomach drop, placing immediate strain on your lumbar spine. Familiarise yourself with this feeling carefully.

Now, set up your stance, but instead of dipping your stomach, tip at your hips. You should feel your core tighten immediately. This posture may feel stiffer and unfamiliar at first. It shows that your stance is correctly activated. 

Struggling to stabilise? 

Often, this is the result of weak core muscles. Fortunately, this can be strengthened over time. Practice planks, Russian twists, dead bugs, leg raises, crunches and bird dogs each day to strengthen your abdomen. Within a few weeks, you will begin to notice that maintaining this posture throughout your entire golf game becomes easier and more comfortable.

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