[Delaware Golf]

Hi JP!
I agree - and also have noticed that pro's generally have their hips open or square at impact. Couples - open. Els - open. Tiger - open. Hogan - open. Not bad company!!!



Not sure about Tommy, but personally, I have never seen a pro with his hips closed at impact.



Simply put - in my opinion, the hips have two functions - to power the shoulders and to shift the weight. I personally would not advocate having closed hips at impact - and certainly not as a goal.

Per 5-0, the hands should control the pivot. The hips need to clear to allow the hands to come down onplane - and I cannot see the hands coming down on plane while remaining closed - not to mention other potential issues (lack of pivot lag, potential shoulders leading downswing - over the top, and most of all - roundhousing).

I wouldnt get too caught up in what others do or advocate, unless its Homer.

Hips need to clear. Hips should lead shoulders. Hips need to move to shift weight. I cannot see how these 3 factors could lead to closed hips at impact.
Just my take.

-Patrick

Patrick,

I know for a fact that Homer didn't have a problem with a right arm swinging motion. I believe the motion Tomasello taught was about achieving power (and compatibility with the 3 barrel hitting procedure) than it was about avoiding an over the top move. Just watch the video on power from Australia and the second Letter chapter from Myrtle Beach...please study the videos.

Where are guys coming up with Tomasello teaching a closed hip motion at impact, that's misguided interpretation...the hips respond naturally to the motion of the right forearm (The Magic of the Right Forearm).

BTW, the hips don’t produce power they maintain velocity. Remember Lane 2 The "Arms" Lane where power is generated.

DG