I too am trying to swing and have not had much success with the karate chop motion- don't trust it yet. I always want to uncock and roll right from the top. Are you not lagging the hosel when you do the karate chop motion? Just wondering how this works. Have you hit any shanks while practicing?
Are you not lagging the hosel when you do the karate chop motion? Just wondering how this works. Have you hit any shanks while practicing?
Thanks for the help!
Even though the hosel and clubface sweet spot are inline that doesn't mean you are lagging the hosel. You are always lagging the sweetspot.
The way this works is two-fold:
As the clubshaft nears its in-line condition with the left arm, the sweetspot of the clubface will automatically rotate much like a clubhead attached to a string.
Secondarily, the straightening of the right elbow will assist in rotating the clubface into impact. It helps provide the paddlewheel motion of the flat left wrist. You can take a "standard" grip and see this for yourself. From a release position, simply straighten the right arm and notice how the clubface closes. For a snap release, you will notice that the right arm straightens much faster during release.
You absolutely have to trust this to automatically happen without manipulation. Take the pressure points in your hands down a direct line to an aiming point in front of the ball. Don't quit on it. Keep it going and keep your hands relaxed throughout.
Start by slowing your hands down and swinging about 50-75% of your current effort.
This is an automatic procedure. There is a non-automatic as well.
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Last edited by Bagger Lance : 07-11-2007 at 02:34 PM.
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