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[davel]

With the snow arriving in my area boredom has set in. I decided even though some people don't like it to play with the leadbetter swing setter for a 30 day evaluation. When most people use it including myself I find I have to take a more aggressive backswing wrist hinge and a faster tempo backswing.MY normal tempo is ver slow which I think came from using a medicus club which would break everytime at the speed I would be using the swing setter. The questions are for hitting does it make a difference if the backswing is too slow and the wrist hinge is delayed.Because of my physical issues I have noticeable pause at the top of my backswing so currentlly I am not getting any momentum transfer by shifting my weight as the club is till going back. I am looking for more distance. I know when I am on the course and feel confident enough I get more aggressive and the ball does go farther.

Note other than the impications of what the swing setter makes you do I am not looking for any feedback on the product.

Thanks

Dave

[davel]

Dave,

In my opinion, trying to use momentum transfer with a Hitting procedure (a/k/a 4 Barrel Hitting) may not really be advisable for you, given that momentum transfer requires "quick" and that doesn't match well with your physical issues. You can get plenty of distance with the standard, 3 Barrel Hitting procedure, which uses the the slooow transition and gradual acceleration of the clubhead.

I would also question the usefulness of the Swing Setter for a Hitter. From what I see on the infomercial, the Swing Setter is teaching you to cock and load the wrist. However, this is not what happens in a Hitting procedure. The Hitter cocks and loads the Right Elbow.

This is very interesting. Could you explain the difference in procedure between cocking the wrist versus the right elbow? Are we talking about activelly folding the right elbow versus it folds by another movement? I always thought the folding of the right elbow cocks the wrists. Is the hitter applying more extensor action?



I do agree however that the swing setter was not right for me.

thanks
dave

[YodasLuke]

This is very interesting. Could you explain the difference in procedure between cocking the wrist versus the right elbow? Are we talking about activelly folding the right elbow versus it folds by another movement? I always thought the folding of the right elbow cocks the wrists. Is the hitter applying more extensor action?



I do agree however that the swing setter was not right for me.

thanks
dave

Rwh has given you some very good advice. Additionally, I would stay away from using the Medicus. I've found that you must have a startup swivel when using the device. I break it eveytime, as a hitter. Also, read 3-F-6 (deliberate, positive, and heavy).

[davel]

The right angle 2 is a device that monitors the bending and straightening of the right elbow. It also can control the amount of bend. Would this be useful in working with hitting? If you had it what would you focus on?

Dave