So he and co-author and pupil Simon Hawkins pieced together Now for the Back Nine. It really help me a lot on correcting my weak, slicing shots for a long time. Given that you are placing the ball in the middle of your stance, wouldnt your stance be wider depending on what club you are using? making sure I'm turning my shoulders 90* to my spine. Thanks for the comments, Mike. I looked at this video and the gem of it is the left arm (tricep) on the left pectoral detail. [quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1385096461' post='8188352'] How can low point of swing be in center of stance? There are definitely advantages and disadvantages. We swing harder/faster and outrun our ability to rotate the face. So if you dont trust those, stay centered. I have a large chest and used to keep my left arm down my left side with the right coming over my chest. He played at Central Arkansas, where he was a Backer. Putter: TaylorMade TP Collection Juno (33). As for the swing, I really just focus on keeping my arms straight to keep the club in front of me, make sure I tilt left going back so my head doesn't move too far to my right, and then coming down I try to get my body rotating fast. He Played at 225(5'11"), though he would spend most of his LD career at 240-245. That is what I do anyway, for what ever it is worth. Look at BrianL99's post. That sucks. Try to talk to a good clubfitter if possible. It was all "around." As you reach the top of your backswing the chest should be facing pretty much straight away from your target. Since I have a normal Height(178cm), below average Arms (my wrists to floor is 88cm , 3cm more than a normal guy with 178) and a thick chest, what do you think the length and lie of the irons should be changed relative to the standard ones? You should know why you do everything in your swing. Thanks for commenting Wayne. Herman. Much more like my old two-knuckle stance. Then as the club is swung down the chest should be pointing again pretty much straight forward. I'm flexible: can do the seated toe touch, and can turn my shoulders 90 degrees from my waist. When my shoulders turn 90 degrees, my arms can only get to the 9:00 position (looking heads-on, where 6:00 is at the ground and 12:00 is above the head). Then repeat it with your eyes shut and try to imagine you are swinging a golf club. Youd never get rid of me. But it should be said that I spend a lot of time each day stretching. Intro Rotating Your Chest PROPERLY In A Golf Swing Athletic Motion Golf 177K subscribers Subscribe 5.4K Share 303K views 3 years ago Get your FREE distance injection here:. I told Dan my first trip "I want to swing like Smock" lol. Great question wrists do uncock slightly. I've done either and vary on it. Head to our competitions page to enter. I have not had a good place to shoot them without a lot of interference from other golfers. I think you are the thinking mans golf coach. Most back-niners cant swing back as fully as they once did but can still complete their follow-through so this is where they need to concentrate their energies. If you post a video more people will be able to help out. G425 Max 9*o w/ RIP Beta LC. Once you have established the left hand grip, raise the left arm up on top of and across the chest (tricep lays on the pec.) I am working on it though. I probably do have to stand slightly more away from the ball than a Davis Love type player. One more thing to pass on regarding getting yourself in the reverse K at setup. A centered golf ball, or just slightly left of center technically, gets the ball positioned where the club has a chance to strike it cleanly, and as is the case with the irons, continue to descend. So key for me is shoulder first then arms while keeping width which again is hard for me. Miguel, The best way to test this is to see what length you hit most easily centered in the clubface. Like this? Cause and effect. Very strong grip. The Tower is tilted 10 degrees (thats 17 feet off center at the top) and has been essentially unusable for most of its existence. Consequently, I only have about 1/2 of a backswing. As for setup changes, I find that I play better with my feet pointed more right of my target but my shoulders parallel left. elbow pointed at body/tricep on chest dates all the way back to Ben Hogan in the 50s. Alternatively, keep your toes pressed against the tops of your shoes as you make some half swings with a wedge. The left arm over the left chest was the issue. This has been a struggle. I am confused. My lower back is on it's last legs. Please explain. Hopefully when I post an update after my trip to Jacksonville in Feb I will be down about 30 lbs. In 5 lessons Ben Hogan says that for a 5 iron the stance should be set apart with shoulder width. I told Dan my first trip "I want to swing like Smock" lol. FEMALE golfer (LEFT-HANDED) . Generally barrel-chested guys need to get the arms on top of the chest and then bend over more than average to clear the chest on the swing. I'm not learned enough to explain the three-barrel part but was a lurking member years ago there, and it was certainly an information-packed place. Also upright is super comfortable for me because I have more room but it's not nearly as consistent and I tend to hit a lot more bad shots with hard to control distance because I'm so steep, Titleist TSR3 8* / Fuji Ventus Black TR 6X, Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 18* / Veylix Rome 988X, Edel SMS iron 4-5 / DG TI X100 ///// SMS PRO irons 6-PW / DG TI X100. Hands should be about a fist-width to a fist-and-a-half away from legs. MEMBER REVIEWS: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Herman, I assume you mean how high the hands should be at address. Simply picture how the golf ball is in front of your body and the lead arm must also be in front of the body, not on the side. I cant seem to correct it. Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am, [quote name='scotee' timestamp='1386387668' post='8261613'] I am working on it though. You will be extending the hands, arms, club in a manner that appears to be going straight back from the ball while the body is making a coordinated pivot all parts moving together. Your videos have greatly improved my game. The bigger your chest is it shortens your arms at address and swing which in result you can utilize proper club length. Im currently an 8-9 but devastatingly inconsistent with my irons. If I try and get my hands past the ball at impactclub face wide open. : Basically we create the setup while standing a few inches too far away from the ball, then slide the clubhead up behind the ball as the feet take a small step forward. on Golf Setup Lesson Pt 1- Foundation for a Golf Swing, So how do we setup to make a golf swing and avoid becoming a tourist attraction like the Leaning Tower? I've been playing golf about 15 years and have been as low as an 8 handicap, but currently rest at 13. I also checked out Craig Stadler's, and he, too, is very steep. These images compare the movement and position on the backswing and follow-through when you throw a golf ball, swing one-handed and then two-handed. (UK). Rock Flying Wings Golf Swing for Barrel Chested Guys like Howard 31Oct2014 RockBurke 848 subscribers Subscribe 5.8K views 8 years ago Show more Dalton McCrary 8 years ago New Thorbjrn. Kind regards Rob. Any attempt to roll your hands over is negated by having such a strong grip forearms are basically locked into that 3-knuckle position. Good luck. If you are strong but lack mobility, especially in thoracic spine, you should be a 3 barrel hitter. I have a doubt regarding my stance. What would be the best way to know exactly how they should be (for instance If I point my club straight out from my belt buckle to I maintain that exact angle in my wrists?) I've been playing golf about 15 years and have been as low as an 8 handicap, but currently rest at 13. and it sees you, it is trembling. 2) As you said, simply learn to rotate forearms faster/sooner this is usually the #1 problem. Im having a hard time figuring out just one thing, if I were to stand straight up and point my club straight out from my belt buckle its 90 degrees, if I bend over with the exact position until the club hits the ground then it obviously isnt in the correct position because I would still be at 90 degrees. We literally use the club as a yardstick to measure the body distance from the ball. I have been struggling greatly with my game over the last few years. Keep your hands in front of the chest, Mizuno ST190G atmos 6s The tendency with the forward press is to struggle to align to the target and square the clubface in the setup. I also pivot better if I flare both feet out quite a bit, especially the front foot. You can post now and register later. All of the older guys I play with have lost a lot more flexibility than strength. Since I have a very thick chest with this setup for me everything is easier. Always need good footwork and posture. As you land inhale (breath in) and absorb the weight into your heels before you jump again. In the USA is means your bum Thanks Jean. Thanks for following and commenting. I hit about 500 balls a week but feel I bring a different swing every outing. Distance? Set the feet just barely wider than the hips, toes turned out about 5 degrees on each foot, and start to bow from the hip sockets as you also let the wrists drop. Consequently, my backswing is very short. More speed ? For the one-piece takeaway, you can still make a one-piece movement while pivoting. Thanks for the great video. Quote Reply to this topic. If this helps you, heres what I do that more often produces nice shots (i.e. Matt Smith Your previous content has been restored. Pete, you are right on track. Herman, Very interesting; my thoracic is trashed and not going to get better, and I've been considering this change myself. Oh great, now Im even more confused. I'm barrel chested and not overweight I setup like anyone else and swing the same as everyone I golf with. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Jack Malzahn 336.457.1642. DGA3, Lynn Blake's forum has a ton of older posts on hitting (it's a pattern based in TGM). Ive started thinking of the old glove under the arm pit drill, except this time with the right arm. Now I am 45lbs over weight, but plan to start working out after Thanksgiving lol. This gives me something to review and refresh. Both nice looking golf swings, IMO. If you each out instead of tilting, youll drop the glove. Perhaps because Im left-handed, but swing right-handed, I set the club behind the ball with the left hand only and then place my right hand on the club. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAP7cA8kq9U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAP7cA8kq9U[/url] first of all my congratulations because your stuff is really good and has changed my game a lot. Place an alignment rod under your toes and make some swings. Ok, cool. Lofts 18 , 21.5, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 58. My problem on the way down is dropping my right shoulder down too much instead of taking it out to the ball. A stronger grip tends to push the hands farther forward as its the only position that feels comfortable. You may like to check the word fanny But, my shoulders are not nor are my ankles, too many injuries. [/quote] Due to this reason, shaft-length will often be standard or slightly shorter than standard (1-2cm less than std) since the chest is bowed over closer to the ground and lie angle just be standard. Be Better Golf BE BETTER GOLF. The whole coil and feel the stretch in the left lat thing don't really register on me. Now my new problem. You can certainly overdo it and end up with a spine line that is too straight and unnatural. So if you want to fight through to a more conventional swing, your first goal has to be a solid grip and a solid release action. As a result my teaching has grown accustomed to exaggerating for effect. Display as a link instead, I like Smocks swing too. I also used to waggle my hips forward and back slightly before setting my weight to the back foot and beginning my take-away. The book is packed with plenty of easy-to-read, simple tips aimed at older golfersthough that doesnt mean younger players cant learn from it! [/list]. Also make sure your clubs are fitted for you. Heres how to setup correctly for a right-handed golfer. That type of rolling for guys that start with their arm on their side promotes open clubfaces, laid off backswings, etc. Get it wrong, and it wont matter how well you build everything else. Wishon 775HS 22*, 25* Michael, Im not sure changing anything here would make you hit it further. Is that the answer? Your advice has helped quite a bit. Display as a link instead, First I must say you are one hell of an instructor. The golf setup is the foundation for a golf swing and getting setup to make a golf swing is probably as important as creating the proper foundation on which to build a building. Maybe in the future. Its never too late to figure it out and start getting better. I have a question regarding the position of the handle of the golf club. I know youre very busy so when you get a chance to answer itll be highly appreciated. The volunteers (not enough of them) didn't give a . What bothers me most now is the driver, could you talk more about how to set up and hit a driver/fairway wood.

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