Basic Motion Questions

[Amen Corner]

Thanks for your interest Amen Corner.

In answer to your questions (i'm a swinger by the way):

- I have enough extensor action to feel a slight stretch in my left arm. I apply it through pp #1.
- I'm right handed and play right handed
- I've done a lot of work on my grip and i pretty sure it's good although i've never had that verified by an AI. When gripping with my right i just focus on PP #3 and PP #1 being inline straight down the right side of the shaft towards the sweet spot.

- I concentrate on pp #3 going back, then #2 and #3 going down.

With regards to whats moving what in my basic motion, i drag it back with the right arm and then pull it down with my left.

To give you a bit more info as to where i feel the problem may lie. When playing (i.e not basic motion) i feel like my downswing is initiated by my feet, whether it be a drive, pitch, chip or putt. But when doing basic i feel because theres no pivot, the radius is shortened to my left shoulder. This makes the change of direction feel quick, sharp, tense (all things i associate with playing badly) instead of the lazy and effortless feeling i get when playing well. I also feel like my balance is disrupted slightly.

Thanks for the help,

Danny

Danny,
Regarding your right hand grip. Here is A WAY of checking it. Put the club on a table with the clubface facing "down". Now put your right hand on top of the grip and push the club against the table with pp #1 and #3.

I would suggest that, since it is only 2 feet back and 2 feet through, you only use the right hand, i.e. pull back and push through. And using pp#1 and perhanps #3.Stand in front of a mirror and LOOK. The only thing that should move is the arms.

Your grip pressure should be FIRM but FLEXIBLE. This could help you obtain the smoothness you are looking for.

Regarding your total motion, have a look at 6-M-1.

Looking forward to your comments.