Questions and Answers > Swing Theory > What would be your advice on a good "pre-shot-routine" ? -Mike, TX
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Mike,
Jon Stabler over at GolfPsych really made a difference one day when we told me that my pre-shot routine didn't have to be the same ritual everytime. What I had to do was get myself into a good state of mind every time.
What really works for me are small swings just to find the rhythm without any thought of mechanics. I might do one or three but I won't go until I've got the good rhythm.
The other thing I do is visualize the trajectory in the sky. I don't visualize the entire flight of the golf ball, but what I do is find a spot in the sky where I want my ball to fly to. It's just like hitting the backboard for a basketball shot, like focusing the corner of the box on the back board.
I'm shooting hoops on the course and that keeps me athleitc.
Hope that helps.
Last updated on January 11, 2008 by Ryan Crysler