zdsmith87 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi Guys, Newbie kind of question here. Do you inhale on backswing, and then exhale on the downswing or hold your breath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 This is the kind of question you ask your opponent as he's getting ready to hit an important tee shot.... To be absolutely honest, I've never considered it. My best guess is that I hold my breath, after all, an entire swing only takes a second or two. I don't think this is important enough to think about during a swing, do whatever feels right, and whatever helps you relax best. GolfSpy MPR, MDGolfHacker, tommc23 and 4 others 7 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I don't think about it during the swing. However, I during my preshot routine , I do take a couple of deep breaths to ease any tension. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy MaxEntropy 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I don't think about it during the swing. However, I during my preshot routine , I do take a couple of deep breaths to ease any tension. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Same. I try to remember to have a fairly deliberate exhale just before take-away. Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Test Currently In Progress: Fit For Golf 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGolfore Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I honestly do not think about it. I know I exhale before I address the ball but that's where I stop caring about breathing ha. Isn't this in the 7-4-7 stuff the club pro guy is pushing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue 9* FW: Sub 70 Pro 4 wood Hybrid: Sub 70 949 Hybrid 19* Irons: Sub 70 659 CB 4 - 6 Black 639 MB 7 - PW Wedges: Sub 70 JB - 50* 54* & 60* Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2 Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x Handicap index: +3.9 Instagram: joshandersongolf Twitter: @jacustomgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Last thing I do before my takeaway. It's a combination relaxation / rhythm thing. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I've never thought about it so I had to grab a club and go through my swing. To loosen any tension I take a deep breath then a long exhale before addressing the ball. I take half of a normal inhale during the backswing but I don't exhale until after I've hit the ball. Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk Mark777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I think I hold my breath. I've heard you can gain 10 yards by exhaling on the downswing. Not sure 'bout that, though. Sounds fishy. Sometimes I start thinking about this question as I'm about to hit. That really drives me crazy! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Quote 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I've never thought about how I breathe.i just take a deep breath then get into position and swing. I've heard some talk about it's good to brace the core but never read/heard anything about breathing Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacTourney Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Lately going through some of these old threads to see what's in storage here, and the first written idea-instruction about breathing I came across was from Joe Norwood who was the pro at LA Country Club for about 20 years, he said "inhale and retain the breath during the swing. This will lessen the weight of the upper body by about ten pounds.” Not sure if that's true or not but found it interesting at the time. Mhudson111 1 Quote Good hand action comes from good body action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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