Which of the following is an external cue?

Which of the following is an external cue?

• A. Focus on body posture
• B. Counting swing tempo
• C. Imagining ball flight
• D. Visualizing the club shaft toward the target

Answer: (D)

External cues steer attention away from your body and toward the environment or the effect of the movement. Visualizing the club shaft toward the target uses a spatial reference linked to the goal of the shot, so it directs focus outward rather than on how your body should move. Focusing on body posture stays centered on your own mechanics; counting swing tempo emphasizes timing of the body; imagining ball flight centers on the outcome of the shot. This makes the club-shaft visualization the clearest external cue.

External cues steer attention away from your body and toward the environment or the effect of the movement. Visualizing the club shaft toward the target uses a spatial reference linked to the goal of the shot, so it directs focus outward rather than on how your body should move. Focusing on body posture stays centered on your own mechanics; counting swing tempo emphasizes timing of the body; imagining ball flight centers on the outcome of the shot. This makes the club-shaft visualization the clearest external cue.