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hmmmmmmmm. As someone who works out with weights…..  But I am a newbie to GOLF. Inhale on the back swing, exhale coming to impact.  This comes from someone who also can swing a sledge hammer for most of an afternoon.  AND I find myself trying to swing the sledge like one of my clubs. Now, when you practice your golf swing try to control your breathing.  Then hopefully when your on the course you don’t consciously think about it. But a big must.  Never, ever hold your breath. Now, who wants to add or argue this point. — For more information, you can email me. Mark G. Not4wood RSG Roll Call        http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/gottesmanm.htm Yahoo Golf            http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/Golf/ Golf Digest            http://www.golfdigest.com/ Spam and Troll Intolerant    I took the RSG 2003 Pledge

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings all, After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best.. so what do people generally do.. Do you hold your breath ?  …             and close your eyes   or breath in during the backswing and then hold it.. take a breath then blow out during the downswing something else..  ? anyway would be glad to hear some opinions on this seemingly minor (but still puzzling) aspect of the game cya… markj Actually, there is a whole section devoted to this topic in "Mind Under Par: How the Pros Think and Win" by David Wright. Cheers, Mike

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Stop thinking about it. Talk about over analyzing…Jeez!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings all, After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best.. so what do people generally do.. Do you hold your breath ?  …             and close your eyes   or breath in during the backswing and then hold it.. take a breath then blow out during the downswing something else..  ? anyway would be glad to hear some opinions on this seemingly minor (but still puzzling) aspect of the game cya… markj

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After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best..

There was someone on RSG a few years back that talked about a breathing system he had developed for golf.  Scott Bright…I believe was his name….the Bright Breath technique.  Sounds cheezy, but hey, whatever works for you. http://www.maricle.com/zengolf/ It had something to do with slowly exhaling through your nose while swinging. — Washington State University "That shot is impossible!…Jack Nicholson himself couldn’t make it!"– Homer Simpson

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Instead of worrying about involuntary body functions such as breathing, maybe you should concern yourself with problems you might be able to

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Instead of worrying about involuntary body functions such as breathing, maybe you should concern yourself with problems you might be able to

Against coming across like a bitter, nasty prick?

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After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best.. so what do people generally do..

I breathe. I also beat my heart, and my kidneys filter my blood.

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After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best.. so what do people generally do.. I breathe. I also beat my heart, and my kidneys filter my blood.

I try to keep my liver passive on the downswing. tim

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – After reading many golf instruction books I still cant seem to find any suggestions on how its best to breathe during a swing.. I’m interested to see if any of you who have had lessons with pros have been advised of whats best.. so what do people generally do.. I breathe. I also beat my heart, and my kidneys filter my blood. I try to keep my liver passive on the downswing. tim

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