Back in August I said I gave my students the choice between hitting and swinging when learning basic motion.
Most chose hitting....and I wondered why? Most, being right handed, felt more control as they use this hand for many other things in life (don't go there bucket).
I'm now finding that impact alignments, tracing the plane line, extensor action and lag pressure point pressure are learned easier when hitting during basic motion. Impact bag results also kind of prove it.
By educating the right hand first there is the tendency of less flipping when moving to the next step of acquired motion. At this stage is when I introduce the differences to give them the choice.
I've been finding that turn, uncock and roll is generally harder to learn than drive loading. Also, once the right hand is educated it is much easier to educate the left.
So, with a beginning golfer I now say that hitting is the easier path when using basic motion unless there is a medical problem that would warrant learning swinging first.
However, when working with non beginners I look for their natural tendency and go from there.
And thanks to you guys I can now teach both. Thanks and Happy New Year!!!
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