Tropicana Magazine Sep-Oct 2018 #120: Art As Life
Tropicana Magazine's ART AS LIFE issue features Ai Wei Wei as the Game Changer activist of the Arts, MD of Simmons SouthEastAsia Mr Casey Teh talks about Somnology - the science of sleep; Check out our curated lists for you end of year travel plans
Tropicana Magazine's ART AS LIFE issue features Ai Wei Wei as the Game Changer activist of the Arts, MD of Simmons SouthEastAsia Mr Casey Teh talks about Somnology - the science of sleep; Check out our curated lists for you end of year travel plans
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THE SWING<br />
SWING<br />
VOTE<br />
The game’s most beautiful swings<br />
TEXT BY: REMI DUTTA<br />
Football, or soccer (if you’re from North America), is described by its fans as “the beautiful<br />
game”, but golf can be equally as beguiling. A powerful swing can be poetry in motion when<br />
executed smoothly and with expert control.Of course, no two individual’s swings are alike,<br />
though many budding players are prone to emulating others. Height, shape and general<br />
physiology make a person’s swing highly personal.<br />
When carefully studied, there are universal rules that apply to the biomechanics of a swing – this<br />
is the law of tempo and the best swings obey a 3:1 rhythm ratio, regardless of the shape of the swing<br />
or the time taken to execute it.<br />
Essentially a golf swing can be broken down into several parts: the start of the swing as it draws<br />
away from the ball; the top of the backswing; and the downswing as the club moves back towards the<br />
ball in preparation for impact. It should take three counts to raise, regardless of speed.<br />
Tom Watson and Nick Price were known to have rapid swings, while Inbee Park has a swing that<br />
looks like it’s being rendered in thick syrupy treacle; it is characteristically slow. Yet they all play<br />
incredibly great golf because their rhythm is within the 3:1 range. This also applies, whether your<br />
swing in smooth or choppy. The only time this ratio does not apply is during putting, when the ratio<br />
is 2:1, but that’s another story.<br />
So, if this crucial 3: 1 ratio cornerstone dictates the success of a swing, then what makes one<br />
player’s swing more attractive than another? Ultimately, it comes down to prevailing ideas and<br />
highly personal tastes. Without further ado, here’s a short and subjective list of the professional<br />
game’s most breathtakingly beautiful swings.<br />
59 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong> | TM
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