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    Holding my breath...

    I have just become aware of something that I am not sure is correct.

    I notice that on every shot I make long, short Irons, driver ..all of them, I tend to "Hold my breath" though the whole shot. I don't know if this is correct or not.

    Anyone have any advice on this? Should I be exhaling through the shot or breathing naturally or hold my breath? I have never seen this mentioned in all the golf literature I have read.

    Thanks,

    Chessbum...
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  • #2
    Re: Holding my breath...

    This means you are very tense! Try loosening your shoulders up abit and light grip pressure.

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    • #3
      Re: Holding my breath...

      What about the breathing though? Should I be breathing through the hitting sequence or not??

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      • #4
        Re: Holding my breath...

        Exhale slowly prior to your full swing. And you should be just about empty when you start...

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        • #5
          Re: Holding my breath...

          Greg ,

          Thanks for the reply. After exhaling slowly as you say, should I be taking in air during the swing or not?

          Thanks again,

          Chessbum...

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          • #6
            Re: Holding my breath...

            In weight lifting, sort of similar in a way, you're supposed to exhale as you exert yourself.

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            • #7
              Re: Holding my breath...

              James is right. But you should not be exhaling hard at all. Almost still in breath...why I like to be almost out when I start. Clears the mind with a taught tummy. And I don't breath in until after impact.

              This is not gospel. Just what I do.
              Last edited by GregJWillis; 09-17-2006, 02:21 AM.

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              • #8
                Re: Holding my breath...

                That reminds me...One of my friends told me this joke.

                If you want to mess your buddy during a round, ask him "Do you breathe before or after a swing"

                Did somebody ask you Chessbum? :-)

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                • #9
                  Re: Holding my breath...

                  Thanks everyone. I am going to try it tomorrow. No, Ranga no one told me your joke. I just happened to notice that I had been holding my breath through the whole swing and I had no clue as to what is the right way.

                  Chessbum...

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