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Perfect Swing? Forget the Wrists

Drive guided by when power applied, not golfer's strength

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Nov 5, 2008 6:29 PM CST

(Newser) – After decades of laborious calculations, a Canadian professor says he's discovered the precise mechanics of the perfect golf swing. It’s all in the arms, it turns out—not the wrists. By measuring professional swings caught in high-speed photos, Robin Sharp has determined that the... Read full story »

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