There are several reasons when it comes to the loss of power with your iron swings. While you can get a lot of technical answers to this, the inability to keep your hands, club and body working in tandem is the biggest mistake for any golfer.
Futile if no power from irons
Irons are extremely crucial to get power shots and you need them to deliver that type of shot when it matters. If the irons are unable to do that, it would have defeated the purpose of using them in the first place. What you want to get from your swing of the irons is to channel as much energy and power to the club at the contact point with the ball as possible. If all elements are not in sync, it would cause poor rhythm and energy leaks and you get a lackluster shot in the end. Inaccurate shots are no shots at all.
The process of channeling to the irons
The common mistake is when all the elements are not in sync. So, you need to keep it all together before and during the shot. This will then give you balance, longer and more accurate shot. Before the takeaway, you need to remain very still and calm. Do not move your hips too much or sway around. Let the club direct the swing for you. When building up the swing speed, maintain stillness on the bottom half of your body.
Next, maintain your arms as long as possible. You must use the entire club for the swing and do not shorten any part. As the club goes towards the backswing, be aware of when it hits the top. That is your cue to start moving your body forward, shifting your entire weight towards the left side. What you are doing here is to gain speed right before the point of impact. Be mindful not to get any ‘flips’.
Let the swing fall to its completion. If you feel that the swing did not complete, that means it has been shortened and your shot would not have hit its full potential that you desired.
Remember that throughout this process, your arms must grip tightly onto the club without any room for errors. This must be maintained from the start of the shot until the contact where the clubhead hits the ball and ensure that the club is aligned in a straight line after hitting the ball.