Hosel Rockets Red Glare

[ThinkingPlus]

I had a rather distressing range session on Saturday, about which I think I have diagnosed a cure, but would like consensus. I probably hit close to 100 balls almost exactly 1 ball diameter toward the hosel from the sweetspot of the club face. This miracle of a modern repeating stroke occurred with both a 9I and 6I. I am trying to hit, but won't say I am doing a great job of it. I also am pretty good about setting up with the ball positioned toward the toe.

After thinking about it overnight I decided that my aiming point, given the changes I have been trying to employ, needs to be well inside (toward my feet) the back of the ball in order to make contact on the sweetspot of the face.

1) Does this sound like a reasonable solution?

2) Is it trial and error to determine exactly how far inside the back of the ball to aim in order to hit the club face sweetspot?

3) Are there other approaches to solving the problem?

As always your responses are appreciated. Thanks.

[YodasLuke]

I had a rather distressing range session on Saturday, about which I think I have diagnosed a cure, but would like consensus. I probably hit close to 100 balls almost exactly 1 ball diameter toward the hosel from the sweetspot of the club face. This miracle of a modern repeating stroke occurred with both a 9I and 6I. I am trying to hit, but won't say I am doing a great job of it. I also am pretty good about setting up with the ball positioned toward the toe.

After thinking about it overnight I decided that my aiming point, given the changes I have been trying to employ, needs to be well inside (toward my feet) the back of the ball in order to make contact on the sweetspot of the face.

1) Does this sound like a reasonable solution?

2) Is it trial and error to determine exactly how far inside the back of the ball to aim in order to hit the club face sweetspot?

3) Are there other approaches to solving the problem?

As always your responses are appreciated. Thanks.

Failure to clear the right hip is one (5-0). Read also, 2-F (middle of the page). Be sure the shaft rotates around the sweetspot and not vice-versa. Throw away any feelings of shaft plane.

Hosel Rockets Red Glare...
...gave proof through the flight, that the lag was not there.

[birdie_man]

"Be sure the shaft rotates around the sweetspot and not vice-versa."

I've never understood this...at all.

Or when ppl say "Hosel rotates around the sweetspot."

I look at my club and go "HUUUUU-what??"

[ThinkingPlus]

Failure to clear the right hip is one (5-0). Read also, 2-F (middle of the page). Be sure the shaft rotates around the sweetspot and not vice-versa. Throw away any feelings of shaft plane.

Hosel Rockets Red Glare...
...gave proof through the flight, that the lag was not there.

If anything I probably clear and get my weight too far forward. The point about sweetspot and shaft rotation hits closer to home. It felt like I was firing my hands and the shaft right at the back of the ball. Down, out, and Ohmygod where did it go! It was also repeatable as deja vu. You should see the ball residual buildup between the club face center and the hosel.

[YodasLuke]

"Be sure the shaft rotates around the sweetspot and not vice-versa."

I've never understood this...at all.

Or when ppl say "Hosel rotates around the sweetspot."

I look at my club and go "HUUUUU-what??"

The line of pull through the sweetspot is a line from the #3 pressure point through the sweetspot. Tape a piece of string on the sweetspot and take it up to the #3 pressure point. That line is the center of gravity, not the shaft. Imagine the toe and the shaft moving around the sweetspot. In fact, once you add the string, do some basic motions and watch the sweetspot. If there's any Turn and Roll, you'll see the shaft moving around. The clubhead doesn't flop around the shaft.

[YodasLuke]

If anything I probably clear and get my weight too far forward. The point about sweetspot and shaft rotation hits closer to home. It felt like I was firing my hands and the shaft right at the back of the ball. Down, out, and Ohmygod where did it go! It was also repeatable as deja vu. You should see the ball residual buildup between the club face center and the hosel.

Did you like the lyrics? I worked very hard on them.

[EdZ]

Steph - be careful that in your cross line motion you are not too flat, too inside. I find that any time the 'ol 'rocket' finds its way into my swing, it is often the result of a 'lift and roll' to the inside on the takeaway. The cure - more UP - right forearm pick up exaggerated - drills with your back against a wall to prevent that 'inside' roll of the hands and/or a plane line too much out to the right and flat.

Hands stay inside the clubhead until hip high.

[ThinkingPlus]

Did you like the lyrics? I worked very hard on them.

Yes, but I wasn't up to the task of completing the verse. That range session was some kind of frustrating because I was getting enough club face on the ball to where it did not go straight right. It went mostly forward, but low spinning a bit right. Craziest thing! The worst was if felt awful, but I could not identify where I was hitting on the club. It didn't feel like a normal sha...sta root beer. Looks like I have some things to work on this next weekend.

[ThinkingPlus]

Steph - be careful that in your cross line motion you are not too flat, too inside. I find that any time the 'ol 'rocket' finds its way into my swing, it is often the result of a 'lift and roll' to the inside on the takeaway. The cure - more UP - right forearm pick up exaggerated - drills with your back against a wall to prevent that 'inside' roll of the hands and/or a plane line too much out to the right and flat.

Hands stay inside the clubhead until hip high.

The crazy thing is that I have been working real hard not to get my hands too far inside (a fault identified at the SoCal school). If anything I am getting a little too vertical. In fact my hubby noticed that it looked like I was taking the club a little outside. Go figure. I can find ways to make commonplace what should be unusual. I will keep trying to stay on plane and keep my hands from going way, way inside.

[Bagger Lance]

Hosel Rockets Red Glare...
...gave proof through the flight, that the lag was not there.

Thanks Ted - Now every arena event I attend I'll be remembering this while singing The National Anthem. That is, attempting to sing without busting up.

Oh well, I can't swing...uh...sing anyway!

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