What changed in my pivot? The best way to state this is I am now pivoting.
Prior to this change, I was moving my weight laterally to the outside of the right foot then trying to drive off it with a hitting motion. The proper pivot is moving the weight to the back of the right foot. See the drills. It is very much like a walking motion. Try marking time in place as the drills show.
Now, the key for me executing this is actually in my hands. You see, I had a few other faults that had crept into my motion since I last saw Yoda, as follows:
Stance too wide
Ball too far back in stance
Swaying off the ball to get behind it, probably due to improper foot width and ball position
Taking the club "under" the plane then looping back at the top
Not allowing the wrists to naturally cock at the top
I was hitting.
Changes:
Narrowed the stance, changed set up routine to help repeat
Employ a true right arm pick up / right forearm take away to fix the "under plane" move
Allow the right forearm action to naturally cock the wrists at the top
Letting the body pivot, per the MacDonald drills, as a result of the right forearm takeaway
Stop the sway (easy to do with proper pivot)
Just a few changes.
I am taking this a bit to the course, but mostly I'm taking it the to the range working on all of the above in this order:
Basic motion
Acquired Motion
Full Swing
I think I read that somewhere!
The main issue I seem to be fighting with all of this is I tend to move my head forward on the downstroke. When I stay behind the ball it really goes.
Oh, forgot one more thing....I'm swinging now.
Plenty to work on! Club championship in two weeks!!!
What changed in my pivot? The best way to state this is I am now pivoting.
Prior to this change, I was moving my weight laterally to the outside of the right foot then trying to drive off it with a hitting motion. The proper pivot is moving the weight to the back of the right foot. See the drills. It is very much like a walking motion. Try marking time in place as the drills show.
Now, the key for me executing this is actually in my hands. You see, I had a few other faults that had crept into my motion since I last saw Yoda, as follows:
Stance too wide
Ball too far back in stance
Swaying off the ball to get behind it, probably due to improper foot width and ball position
Taking the club "under" the plane then looping back at the top
Not allowing the wrists to naturally cock at the top
I was hitting.
Changes:
Narrowed the stance, changed set up routine to help repeat
Employ a true right arm pick up / right forearm take away to fix the "under plane" move
Allow the right forearm action to naturally cock the wrists at the top
Letting the body pivot, per the MacDonald drills, as a result of the right forearm takeaway
Stop the sway (easy to do with proper pivot)
Just a few changes.
I am taking this a bit to the course, but mostly I'm taking it the to the range working on all of the above in this order:
Basic motion
Acquired Motion
Full Swing
I think I read that somewhere!
The main issue I seem to be fighting with all of this is I tend to move my head forward on the downstroke. When I stay behind the ball it really goes.
Oh, forgot one more thing....I'm swinging now.
Plenty to work on! Club championship in two weeks!!!
Darn, I hate it when this happens.
Now I'm in serious trouble!
I've been watching your move for years and you come home with a precise prescription.
Why oh why did I get you into this!!!
A word to the wise, keep your fellow golf buddy and skins competitor away from the swamp.
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Bagger
1-H "Because of questions of all kinds, reams of additional detail must be made available - but separately, and probably endlessly." Homer Kelly
Letting the body pivot, per the MacDonald drills, as a result of the right forearm takeaway
Remember, everybody, the Body (Zone 1 / Pivot) has its assignments. As do the Arms (Zone 2 / Power) and the Hands (Zone 3 / Purpose).
Each Zone must execute its assignments irrespective of the others.
In a Hand-Controlled Pivot, the Right Forearm keeps the Clubshaft On Plane in Start Up as the Body Turns and generates the circular motion of the Stroke.
Club Championship in 2 weeks!!!! Here in Pittsburgh we haven't even started PLAYING yet!!! The US Open is 60 days away and the superintendent at Oakmont is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 2 weeks to the Club Championship???? I wish you well----but you're killin' us northerners!
Dave
Club Championship in 2 weeks!!!! Here in Pittsburgh we haven't even started PLAYING yet!!! The US Open is 60 days away and the superintendent at Oakmont is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 2 weeks to the Club Championship???? I wish you well----but you're killin' us northerners!
Dave
I feel your pain, Dave! On Wednesday I went to my course to putt and chip, and they were finally getting the water-logged range ready to open! woohoo...then it snowed on Thursday
Ok, done whining...I had a meeting south today and got to hit some balls
Remember, everybody, the Body (Zone 1 / Pivot) has its assignments. As do the Arms (Zone 2 / Power) and the Hands (Zone 3 / Purpose).
Each Zone must execute its assignments irrespective of the others.
In a Hand-Controlled Pivot, the Right Forearm keeps the Clubshaft On Plane in Start Up as the Body Turns and generates the circular motion of the Stroke.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.
Each Zone independent...
But coordinate.
Thanks Yoda, that is very helpful.
Question - I was reading the book last night and Homer mentions the right elbow should visually pass the ball before releasing the club. I believe this was in the Snap Release section. Did I read that correctly? That seems like a LONG way into the downstroke.
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