| This article will explain how you can improve your | | | | within the correct zone. If not, then your swing is |
| golf swing with the aid of an empty box | | | | on the outside, either before or after the impact |
| Do you still have the cardboard box packing | | | | and can happen because of two reasons; either |
| where your golf clubs came in? Good. You do not | | | | you are improperly holding the club or your aim |
| have to go to a sports store to get any of the | | | | with the clubface is not proper. Whatever the |
| golf training aids that they have and that many | | | | reason, it is best that you consult a professional |
| golfers use to improve golf swing. | | | | coach who can watch your swing and correct it. |
| First warm up. Hit some fifteen balls with the | | | | Once you can unerringly hit the ball without hitting |
| number 5 or 7 wood or iron. Then you can use | | | | the box, then this training is aid is no longer |
| your cardboard box for practice in a driving range. | | | | necessary to improve golf swing. You can |
| Once warmed up you can set up your training aid | | | | practice without it. If you begin to hit outside |
| by placing the cardboard box towards the target, | | | | again, replace the box and try to recollect how |
| lengthwise, about 5 or 6 away from the | | | | you swung the club while practicing. |
| ball. The intention is to strike the ball without | | | | Other than this simple box, there are also other |
| hitting the box. In case you do not know how to | | | | training aids to help improve golf swing and they |
| set it up, get help from someone in the range. | | | | come at a cost of some $10.00 to get and use. |
| Begin by taking a few practice swings. Swing the | | | | The best thing about this kind of training aid is |
| club so that it brushes the ground softly. | | | | that you do not have to worry if the box gets |
| Don’t hit the box. After a few swings, | | | | damaged and get riddled with holes. You can still |
| place a ball in front of the box and hit it without | | | | get another with similar specifications and continue |
| hitting the box. In case you do hit the box, reset | | | | practising. An alternative to the cardboard box |
| it to its initial position and try again. Keep your | | | | would be a soft, long and round foam that is used |
| swings slow at first and gradually increase the | | | | as a pool toy. Hand positioning is vital to keep |
| speed. | | | | your swing from going to the outside. So is speed. |
| When you get to the stage when you can | | | | Remember that it is not the inside out or the |
| consecutively hit a couple or more balls without | | | | opposite swing that is the correct swing path. |
| hitting the box, decrease the distance by a | | | | Neither is it going down the straight path. It is an |
| half-inch. Continue practising, gradually decreasing | | | | inside to inside movement and you will have to |
| the distance till the box is only and inch or two | | | | practice till you get the hang of it. But once you |
| away from the ball. Now increase the speed of | | | | get it, then you will have the satisfaction of seeing |
| your swing to the speed that you usually play | | | | the ball soar into the air and land close to the hole |
| with. | | | | that you are playing. Use simple training aids and |
| If you can do it then it means that your swing is | | | | improve golf swing. |