From the top of the backswing Swing component: with your left arm across your chest, perform your body rotation towards the target in order to blast this left arm away from the chest. Anyway, short, stocky, old guy here. If I try and get my hands past the ball at impactclub face wide open. This is the best explanation that I can find. And I will be doing an online lesson as soon as I get a good video. Sub70 699U 19.5* I like Smocks swing too. If not, click Golf Grip How to Grip a Golf Club. Herman. Are you referring to being heavy thick chested or having a barrel chest? Herman. Now I can identify my own errors and work at them! What I witnessed has me hoping this tournament crashes and burns in tremendous fashion. You're likely a "Width" swinger, think Craig Stadler. Cause and effect. [/quote] Herman, 1. Thanks for the great site and videos. You recommend a very pronounced straight back and chin up posture. Warning, just doing the stretches will make you sore and realize how out of shape you are if you are like me and haven't worked out in a long time! Think about the similarity to a Space Shuttle launch. 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? [/quote] 2023 HomeTown Lenders Championship (Korn Ferry Tour) - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Zurich Classic - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 RBC Heritage - Discussion and links to Photos, 2023 Valero Texas Open - Discussion and links to photos, 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play - Discussion and links to photos. Upload or insert images from URL. good luck and stay in touch. Experienced, low-handicap players usually have this figured out, so its not a big deal. Hi Herman, I tried your suggestion on putting the ball in front no matter what kind of iron I am grabbing. . There will definitely be a learning curve involved to get comfortable again and time everything. [quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1385087109' post='8187438'] Herman. Watch approx 6 videos or so and have learned more than 4hrs of lessons from local pro. Im telling everyone i know who plays to watch them! Clear editor. Extend rear leg on the BS and shift to right leg. See What Members Are Saying! Fairways:Honma TW747 15* /18* The left arm technique is huge. Consequently, I only have about 1/2 of a backswing. The problem all along has been the foundation. I would say I am probably more flexible than most guys think, but it depends on the area. Hopefully when I post an update after my trip to Jacksonville in Feb I will be down about 30 lbs. Hermaqn, [*][size=4][b]Titleist T200 5-9 KBS Tour Flt [/b][/size] I used to do this all the time but some how you just forget some of these important set up features. The clubhead will lower to the ground directly in the center of your stance, butt of club still pointed at belt buckle. The beauty of this exercise is that you can easily throw a ball in the garden so next time you have a spare five minutes go outside pick up a ball and throw it. Clear editor. The whole coil and feel the stretch in the left lat thing don't really register on me. DGA3, February 3, 2016 in Instruction & Academy. What I now realize is that turning my left arm to the two-knuckle grip position naturally gets my left arm on top of the pec and helps tuck the right should in as well, freeing up my back-swing. The other common flaw developed out of a forward press is a tendency to take the clubhead to the inside on the takeaway. Brian Smock has a great swing and has a thick chest. I like that thinking mans golf coach. Ive always felt like you deserve to know why you are doing something beyond the standard reason my pro told me too. Its a lot easier to stay committed when you completely understand where youre coming from and where youre trying to go. Anyway, I have recently been looking at many more articles in an effort to get more distance, I am no slouch I have worked in the building industry all life and think I am reasonably fit for 58, I just stumbled on your videos and have watched them over and over and over in an effort to ingrain the moves, very interesting, properly explained and like what other people have said, no one has ever properly explained why and I was seriously thinking about quitting the game altogether, I am today going to try out all of what I have learned by watching your instruction and will keep you posted on the results, here is to hoping that at long last I have found someone who actually wants people to learn the game properly. Hstead that line about being 215 and looking like you had AIDS just killed me. I'm very excited. Jim, you are technically correct, but since I know you, I will also with humor say, stop over-analyzing. , For a broader audience who wont study this in too much detail, the idea is to start the club centered to get the most symmetrical possible start with body and club alignments and best possible takeaway. Michael There are definitely adjustments and considerations that need to be made with this type of build. Great architecture, it took over 175 years to build, and its now over 800 years old. Mizuno S18 5310+5812/PX 6.0 Have your feet roughly shoulder-width apart keeping good alignment (don't bend knees in or out) Sit back like sitting on a chair whilst keeping your chest higher than the hips and exhale (breath out) as you jump up. There's space between your chest and chin that I'm betting your left arm will fit in just fine -- but you have to add some "up" to your swing. 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. Boy, that really seems to free me up, am I headed for a wreck? Peter Dawson, a prominent European Tour player in the 1970s and the first left-hander to play in the Ryder Cup, noticed a gap in the market for a coaching manual with tips for senior golfers. Coming over the top on the downswing and pulling or slicing the golf ball is almost guaranteed. Lookup member hstead and his progress threadbiggest upper body of any golfer I've seen Could expectation management be key to lowering your scores? Thanks. 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. HighDraw, I am the other way around, played at 240 and now weigh 275 lol. My swing looked ok, but it too often felt like my gears were grinding as I tried to find the slot at the top of my back-swing. I'm a short stocky guy , I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Their strength is not enough to overcome the shorter ROM and general stiffness. Over time, not playing nearly as much as my kids grew up, I lost the muscle memory for my natural stance. I am 6", 36 wrist to floor and 225 lb. Ironically, if I need to hit a high shot (say over a tree), I seem to make some of my best swings (I imagine it has to do with my setup and the need to get the ball up rather quickly). My avg driving distance is around 240-250 which is perfectly respectable. I pretty much have the same width thru the bag and then get just slightly wider for driver. Keep your hands in front of the chest, Mizuno ST190G atmos 6s This classic tip is designed to create the sensation of a proper golf. When shots get ugly, I stand way far from the ballfeel like Moe Norman and probably look as silly. I can carry it about 210, even my 5 iron which i rarely used on the coruse because of lack of distance i now know i can hit very well.I think the 70s are in my future, just need to hit better iron shots on the course, at the range i kill thembut something changes on course as we all know. Your left arm is probably already touching your left pec at address after 900 it just rides up a bit. Paige Spiranac has the same problem. The clubhead has so far to travel (up to 16 feet from top of arc to impact) it is too easy for hips to outrun the clubhead and leave it open like a baseball batter late on a pitch. He Played at 225(5'11"), though he would spend most of his LD career at 240-245. That sucks. I am working on it though. What should be the distance between my heels (stance wide) for iron 7, fairway wood and Driver? Your left hand should move down your left pant leg toward your left knee as it works inward. and it sees you, it is trembling. I hated lifting weights though, but it was a necessary evil back then. Again Thanks a lot. I dont like changing things just to look better the old saying if it aint broke, dont fix it comes to mind. Eliminate swaying and lunging which rob you of distance and accuracy. The Tower is tilted 10 degrees (thats 17 feet off center at the top) and has been essentially unusable for most of its existence. But because of a bad foundation, its just a tourist attraction now. The beauty of this exercise is that you can easily throw a ball in the garden so next time you have a spare five minutes go outside pick up a ball and throw it. Do not try to sit down to get low enough if the clubs feel too short. If you have any suggestions to help my setup, particularly the hip issue, Id appreciate it. Epic Fail. Please note that l am hitting the ball straight with perhaps the merest hint of a draw. Melbourne Australia, Hey Michael. You can find connection information from Jimmy Ballards work. If this helps you, heres what I do that more often produces nice shots (i.e. I'm going to have to get one! Follow NCG on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and dont forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for free online golf instruction, the latest equipment reviews, and much, much more. I'm flexible: can do the seated toe touch, and can turn my shoulders 90 degrees from my waist. Thanks for following and commenting. Herman, Thank you for this video. I have long arms, so my swing looks a little different than a guy with short arms and a larger chest. Hey Grant, Thanks for following my work. Herman. Thanks so much for your great instruction.John,former P.G.A, Thanks John. Squat Jump. Glad to add you to the list of those getting Hermanized. Stay in touch. Ping TR Anser 1966/ 34 What's my problem? I am taller and thinner than you, but I spent a lot of time swinging the way it sounds you do, Not before I got in front of a mirror after reading many posts on the subject here did I realize that I had no "up" to my swing. Ken, Thank you, Ken. http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/881764-latest-swing-changes-post-jacksonville-updated-10-29-13/ We literally use the club as a yardstick to measure the body distance from the ball. The attendees were terrible, would rather party than appreciate golf. (UK). A stronger grip tends to push the hands farther forward as its the only position that feels comfortable. The path can cause the shank as the club tries to keep extending out away from the body near impact. 2023 JM Eagle LA Championship (April 27-30), Moi matched my iron set, now living on the heel, Diamana PD 50TX; Diamana TB 80TX; Cleveland RTX6 Zipcore 52/10; Best Grip Microperf Midsize Augusta grips. The left arm over the left chest was the issue. But. Thanks again for your amazing videos! You dont stand there, painstakingly line yourself up, and then start thinking about the angle of your hand and arm as you draw your arm back to throw. Never heard that term before. A bit like throwing a ball, you can actually lob it with a minimal backswing because the power is all in the follow-through. hit is with so much authority 2023 HomeTown Lenders Championship (Korn Ferry Tour) - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Zurich Classic - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 RBC Heritage - Discussion and links to Photos, 2023 Valero Texas Open - Discussion and links to photos, 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play - Discussion and links to photos. I also used to waggle my hips forward and back slightly before setting my weight to the back foot and beginning my take-away. I have just started learning from your video 3 days ago and doing really well with the irons using your grip (was using interlocking) immediately went from slicing the ball to a straight ball flight with added distance 20yards. My short arms relative to chest are a major issue, I can't get my left arm across my chest, too much space between left arm and chest, and then can't get right elbow in front of right hip,it bounces off my gut and upper chest.. One quick question. This keeps the right shoulder back and the shoulders square to the line. I've been doing the limber 11 for the past few days, and will be starting an exercise/stretching routine at Fore Performance (a golf/fitness place near me) this coming Monday after a TPI assessment. So much better to understand what you are doing instead of just being told and not knowing why you do what you do or why things will go wrong. [quote name='sblack5' timestamp='1385096461' post='8188352'] Never in my life could i hit a 3 iron with any power or distance and usually a huge slice. Hybrids: Honma TW747 22* / 25* Should l try to widen my back swing or do you feel l should play with what l have got? I cant tell you how much you have changed my game! Consequently, my backswing is very short. Now I am 45lbs over weight, but plan to start working out after Thanksgiving lol. I appreciate the endoresement and glad to hear youre smoking those long irons. As you turn your body and swing the arms in front of your chest, picture your left arm rotating and your wrists setting so the water will leak out gradually on a line between your feet and the ball. Thanks for commenting. One advantage is normally you can generate quite a bit of power with a short swing. Ill try on the course your recomendation to set the feet slightly wider the the hips. Problem for me is getting arms moving before the right shoulder which then causes my left bicep hits my pec very quickly and everything stops. What's right for one may not be for another. You should be on the Golf Channel and writing for Golf Digest. This will allow the clubhead to move thru the ball on a virtually level arc versus hitting down too much as it might on an iron shot. As for setup changes, I find that I play better with my feet pointed more right of my target but my shoulders parallel left. I usually see a lot of slouching in my clientele with lots of forward shoulder rounding especially in adult men beyond 30 years of age. I like this video. Again thanks for your rapid response. G425 Max 9*o w/ RIP Beta Mizuno MP18 3-Pw/ PX 6.0 Keep up the great work. Ive begun my yearly review of what I did last year; so I can be better this year. One more thing to pass on regarding getting yourself in the reverse K at setup. He was solid as a rock-. Centering the hands in my experience has improved most players abilities to align to target, square the face at address and make a reasonably sound takeaway. Moving it back a little for these short irons may help you if thats the case. It got to the point that I couldnt even find a comfortable or reliable position at address. 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. Place yourself in a balanced, athletic position, with the ball in the centre of the club face. [/quote] Try to make what amounts to a forward press with your hips and knees in the setup. The best bet is to maintain the natural slight S-curve of the spine that you have when standing looking straight ahead and then bow from hips. Herman. If you suspect this problem, literally stick your feet together (ankles touching) and hit a few drives. If your using your shoulders and body to turn and not just your arms the swing is the same. I wish I could rotate down with my shoulders more level, instead of tilting right so hard. I meant closed stance in my post. A well-placed golf stance puts your body in a athletic and balanced manner that allows you to turn and keep your balance throughout the golf swing. Ive started thinking of the old glove under the arm pit drill, except this time with the right arm. Been lucky to have played most of this winter. Matt Smith How can low point of swing be in center of stance? Herman, I love this game and am just so frustrated that I cant get a consistent swing. Your link has been automatically embedded. ENTER NOW! I don't care what guys say, [b]the way they describe the pivot, with right side extension and left side tilting was brilliant for me. Really great explanations of the mechanics and cause/effect of doing things right or wrong. I have a large chest and used to keep my left arm down my left side with the right coming over my chest. I probably do have to stand slightly more away from the ball than a Davis Love type player. Thanks for the information on the setup. Adam Scott might be a great one to emulate. I still have a lot of work to go but I feel more interested in golf now than ever. September 09, 2013. Any advice would be wonderful. So, I went with a neutral grip. I'm guessing that if your bicep gets pinned on your chest, then you have no sense of raising your arms as part of your backswing. I don't know if this is helpful as I shy away from physical swing advice however being 6'2"/225 with a 49" chest/51 jacket, which is always a PITA as the stuff usually comes in even sizes, however My chest never stopped me from gettin it back-, I was extremely flexible my last year(2012) in the game as I was actively still playing hoops and I was Natiional Ski Patrol-, The only "key" that I ever thought of, and that was decades ago as my body and swing was the same from college on and that is my left tricep across my pec going back-, You might look at some single plane stuff and I've posted a vid of Hal's swing and while he's taller than you, he's got the barrel chest-, I got to Play with him in 2010 and '12 and along with bein a super guy(I started likin him when he scoffed at the Tour boi Tiger love and scoffed at Tiger and beat him when few others could), he's still got a sweet swing-, And he's proud of that belly, tellin me in that Texas draw, "I earned this some b****," lmao, The best to ya and have a great season :), In the end, only three things matter~
How much that you loved
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How gracefully that you accepted both victory & defeat
GHIN: Beefeater 24. Left hand literally underneath the shaft with Palm up. At any rate, be sure to check in a mirror to verify the look if it looks like Tiger and Rory, youre probably ok. Good luck. The Mrs. Was right, but we are all golfers here, so that's what we do, no need for 2nd post. Display as a link instead, . Much more like my old two-knuckle stance. You're not gonna be bombing 300yd drives, but it will build you a solid foundation that can grow as your belly shrinks.
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