Research article - (2018)17, 589 - 598
Biomechanical Effects of Ball Position on Address Position Variables of Elite Golfers
Sung Eun Kim1, Young-Chul Koh1, Joon-Haeng Cho2, Sae Yong Lee1,4, Hae-Dong Lee1,3, Sung-Cheol Lee1,3,
1Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Liberal Arts and Science, Hansung University, Seoul, Korea
3Frontier Research Institute of Convergence Sports Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
4Yonsei Institute of Sports Science and Exercise Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Sung-Cheol Lee
✉ #321 Sports Science Complex, 50 Yonsei Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722 Korea
Email: cheol3192@yonsei.ac.kr
Received: 16-08-2017 -- Accepted: 10-09-2018
Published (online): 20-11-2018

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate address position variables in response to changes in ball position in golfers. Eleven male professional golfers were instructed to perform their golf swing. A three-dimensional motion analysis system, with eight infrared cameras and two force platforms, was used to capture the address positions. A golf ball has a diameter of 4.27 cm, and a radius of 2.14 cm. Even small movements of ball position in the mediolateral (M-L) and anteroposterior (A-P) directions significantly changed the address position. When the ball was moved to the left, the shoulder rotation and club-face aim rotated toward the left of the target, and the left vertical ground reaction force increased. When the ball was moved to the right, the opposite findings were observed. When the ball was moved closer, the trunk, hip, knee, ankle, and absolute arm angle extended; the lie angle of the golf club increased; and the center of pressure moved toward the posterior direction. These changes were reversed when the ball was moved further away. The M-L ball position critically changed the address positions of the upper extremities in the horizontal plane, and the A-P ball position critically changed the angles of whole body parts in the sagittal plane. Furthermore, club-head kinematics at impact such as club-face aim, club path, and angle of attack were significantly changed in the M-L ball position; and club-head speed and angle of attack were significantly changed in the A-P ball position. This in-depth understanding of the address position in association with the ball position could provide valuable data for swing coaches when finding a golfer’s optimal address position.

Key words: Alignment, club-face aim, kinematics, kinetic, lie angle

Key Points
  • If the ball was moved to the left, shoulder rotation and the club-face aim aligned toward the left of the target, and the left VGRF increased. Conversely, if the ball was moved to the right, opposite results occurred.
  • If the ball was moved closer, the hand position became higher as the lie angle increased, and T-H-K-A extended. Additionally, the absolute arm angle moved closer to the body, and the COP moved to the posterior direction. Conversely, if the ball was moved further away, the changes were reversed.
  • Our findings could provide valuable data for swing coaches when they are working on finding optimal address position with golfers.








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