I think this is a geat thread for hitters. One of the problems I had when starting to hit was the idea that you use the shoulder to push the right arm off of. In order to accomplish this I would hold the right shoulder back, sometimes even drop under plane and just try to drive to a both arm straight position. When doing this I would run out of right arm and flip the club into impact causing massive hooks.
For me to correct the problem I consciously think or swinging"hitting in my case" on the shoulder plane. My shoulder is driving downplane while at the same time slamming a bent right wrist into impact. If you're on plane, proper finish swivel should occur with no additional effort.
I think this is a geat thread for hitters. One of the problems I had when starting to hit was the idea that you use the shoulder to push the right arm off of. In order to accomplish this I would hold the right shoulder back, sometimes even drop under plane and just try to drive to a both arm straight position. When doing this I would run out of right arm and flip the club into impact causing massive hooks.
For me to correct the problem I consciously think or swinging"hitting in my case" on the shoulder plane. My shoulder is driving downplane while at the same time slamming a bent right wrist into impact. If you're on plane, proper finish swivel should occur with no additional effort.
I am having a terrible time with this. When I work on getting the shoulder downplane I start hitting it fat. :S
My first instinct is flipping. Always flipping. But much playing around, I don't think this is the case.
I can't find the right shoulder downplane angle or something else. It could be some sort of incorrect movement by the RFW. Whatever the problem, I can't sort it out ATM.
Two things that helped me, very recently due to a visit to the swamp with Ted.
1. Slow Start down. May not work for everyone, but I try to get the right shoulder back to where it was at setup before really driving my arms. It's a timing thing that just requires practice.
2. Also for me it's critical that I feel like the club is pulling me through impact instead of my hips running off and pulling the club through impact. A swingers hip action with a hitters motion has got trouble written all over it.
Two things that helped me, very recently due to a visit to the swamp with Ted.
1. Slow Start down. May not work for everyone, but I try to get the right shoulder back to where it was at setup before really driving my arms. It's a timing thing that just requires practice.
2. Also for me it's critical that I feel like the club is pulling me through impact instead of my hips running off and pulling the club through impact. A swingers hip action with a hitters motion has got trouble written all over it.
Thanks for that. Gives me some things to look at. Been working on that start down move and making it slow.
Where can I find some info on hitters hip movement?
I was experimenting and found that the root of my evil might be the right wedge thrusting too soon. Pulling away from the body. I had some good success just trying to brush my belly with my elbow and I swung the RFW through the ball.
I am having a terrible time with this. When I work on getting the shoulder downplane I start hitting it fat. :S
My first instinct is flipping. Always flipping. But much playing around, I don't think this is the case.
I can't find the right shoulder downplane angle or something else. It could be some sort of incorrect movement by the RFW. Whatever the problem, I can't sort it out ATM.
i think a hitter should be slightly more away from the ball at setup to give him some more room between he and ball. Don, you might be crowding the ball a bit. Also, at setup, i suggest dropping the right shoulder a bit more than you do now, kinda shoving it slightly down and towards ball as well. Get that?
something I noticed this weekend regarding running out of right arm. Make sure you are not sliding the hips on the backswing. I actually keep the right side of my foot slightly off the ground to make sure I turn and don't slide. If you slide to the right, you've effectively taken yourself further from the ball and it can be difficult to get back. Just a thought..
something I noticed this weekend regarding running out of right arm. Make sure you are not sliding the hips on the backswing. I actually keep the right side of my foot slightly off the ground to make sure I turn and don't slide. If you slide to the right, you've effectively taken yourself further from the ball and it can be difficult to get back. Just a thought..
The hip action is slide-turn in the backstroke.... it is very crutial that you do this....
Just maintain the stationary head and keep the balance inside the feet as you do this....
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