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Body Motion Mechanics for Golf Swing
If the golf swing could be compared to the workings of a car, the basic body motion is the engine. It sets the other parts into action. It tells the arms what to listen to. The arms in turn affect the hand’s action, and like gears attached in a chain reaction, the hands ultimately direct the club. The golf swing is a swinging motion that pulls its power from inside of the swinging circle (the body) and works its way out through the arms then the hands, finally into the club head. To better understand this concept, take a string about 2 to 3 feet in length with a small weight attached to the end and begin twirling it in a circle. To keep the weight swinging freely and swiftly, you must maintain a steady and rhythmic motion with your hand. This is centrifugal force at work and it is present in the golf swing. 
During the golf swing, the body creates this centrifugal force by coiling and shifting weight. The body coils around the right leg then shifts weight to the left leg and uncoils around it. This coiling action gives the body its power. The coiling action is done around a secure axis that does not move up or down. This axis is the spine. Probably the single most important key in the body motion is- the spine does not move up or down in the swing, it remains steady. This entire motion is also rhythmic and steady and done in complete balance. Imagine how a child swings in a swing set. He is in balance throughout the motion swaying to and fro with graceful acceleration. In a nutshell this is what the body does during a golf swing. Unfortunately just knowing this information is not enough to produce results. Below are a few drills that explain how to apply this knowledge in your new swing.
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