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By Rick Bradshaw The most efficient way to swing a golf club is by maintaining a centripetal center resulting in an outer centrifugal velocity. Years ago, I looked up the words centrifugal force in a physics book and I could not find the phrase. I did find the word centrifugal, but with words like result, tendency or velocity after it, but not force. The eye of of a hurricane is a centripetal force creating the winds of centripetal velocity. The more defined the center or eye, the greater velocity of the outer winds. The golf swing's power source originates from a well-defined center body rotation into, and controlled by, a braced right leg and foot anchored on the ground by spikes. Centripetal force in definition is "the force that holds an object in a circular motion." A compact controlled center of your golf swing will keep your club head on a constant swing arc with greater velocity with minimal effort. This centripetal force is gathered through a stretching of the claves, thighs, gluteus, oblique and stomach muscles as your body torques and turns loading up of potential energy. This is only achieved by a stable base of support with good spikes and shoes with laces tied up tight. Here's an outline on loading the power: Flex both knees slightly at the address (set up position) Keep weight slightly on the inside of shoes. Rotate your chest and center maintaining the right knee flex you started with at address (at setup) until you've turned you upper body complete. (Note: Your hips to turn slightly. The resistance in your right foot and knee will limit your hip turn as your upper body winds up into a pivotal, coiled position ready to release like a rattlesnake ready to strike.) Can You Really Get Better at Golf? Is The Golf Swing Centrifugal or Centripetal? Is Your Golf Swing Lost in Space? P.O.W.E.R. Is your Golf Swing Generator Fully Charged? Distance by Resistance Get A Grip on Your Golf Game The Worst Words in Golf … Guide and Steer 10 ways to look like a player … when you're not! 10 ways to tell you're not a "real golfer" Do You Feel Down Or Up In Golf?