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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Martin Chuck explains a simple feel you can use to create effortless power and compression with your irons.
Think "nun, sum, nun" for easy power. Getty Images I like to explain golf swing mechanics using a simple analogy inspired by one of my coaching influences, the legendary Craig Shankland . About 30 years ago, when I was a young instructor, I attended a teaching seminar taught by Craig, and he explained a concept that still sticks with me to this day.
Craig, who worked with the legendary Moe Norman , liked to explain the wrist and body conditions using the terms “nun” and “sum” as you would see on a Chinese food menu. “Nun” is the basic motion of the swing, driven by your large muscles. This is the foundational movement of the golf swing, with minimal wrist involvement.
It’s a simple body-driven action that gets the ball moving without unnecessary complexity. It’s the basic starting point that helps build clean contact and sets the stage for everything that follows. “Sum” is the hinging of the wrists, which adds a bit of leverage to the swing.
Think of this as your secret power source , which gives your swing a bit of “oomph. ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martin Chuck (@martinchuckpga) Now that we have the two terms defined, we can mix and blend them together for a variety of shots. For the simplest shots — like a bump-and-run — you should think “nun, nun, nun,” for the backswing, downswing and follow-through.