Lower Body Power Launch. Pt2 with Jamie Zimron

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Sports, Golf

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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GS#468 December 23, 2014 As we begin our 21st year of the Golf Smarter podcast, we go back to the episode that kicked off our 10th. Jamie Zimron changes the conversation from the mental aspect of improvement to the physical. What's more important to a successful golf swing, lower body movement or upper body? Strength or flexibility?For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Former GolfSmarter host, Fred Greene has been nominated for the 2025 Audiocaster of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Vote now at BARHOF.org. Voting is open through July 1. Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. You can stay up-to-date with Josh on all the GolfSmarter social accounts or by reaching out at karpj2323@mac.com. To stay connected with Fred reach out at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, y'all, this is Ray Sipriano from Fort Worth, Texas.
0:05.1	I play at Hawks Creek in Westworth Village.
0:08.2	This is Golf Smarter.
0:09.3	Golf Smarter number 468, published on December 23, 2014.
0:14.9	Welcome to Golf Smarter Mulligans.
0:17.8	Your second chance to gain insight and advice from the best instructors featured on the Golf Smarter podcast.
0:24.6	Great golf instruction never gets old.
0:28.6	Our interview library features hundreds of hours of game improvement conversations like this
0:34.6	that are no longer available in any podcast app.
0:38.3	And to finish the swing, rather than lifting with the shoulders, the elbows, the hands,
0:43.3	lifting the club up, you actually keep the right foot, the back foot turning after
0:49.3	you've launched from the instep and knee and hips, and you keep the foot turning till you're up on your toe and here's a really really big tip
0:58.2	I'm not kidding I've had so many thanks for this one turn your heel turn your right heel if you turn your right heel it controls your hips so you turn the right heel, the hips automatically turn. Now your belly,
1:12.3	your belt buckle, your center is facing the target. And now your shoulders turn automatically.
1:18.2	One of my students calls it they get a free ride on your feet and your hips. Because guess what?
1:23.9	If you're in good posture, they're right over your hips and feet. If you turn your foot, your heel, turns your hips, now your shoulders turn, your hands and your club come flying through.
1:37.9	Lower body launch power, part two with Jamie Zimron.
1:41.9	This is Golf Smarter.
1:44.5	Sharing tips and insights from golfers and golf professionals to help lower your score.
1:50.3	It's worked for your host, Fred Green.
1:52.8	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter podcast, Jamie.
1:55.8	Thank you so much, Fred.
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