Most overlooked aspect of the swing?

[12 piece bucket]

I have noticed that most people do not have even the foggiest clue that address and impact are two seperate things...and are a combination of alignments not positions.

I've only given two people lessons. This one dude who is like a 4. He can play. I go show me address . . . .

Show me IMPACT.

Nothing changed . . . I was like Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!

Concepts . . . .ARE . . . HUGE.

[drewitgolf]

I like Yoda's concept for the rudimentary player. At all the junior lessons and clinics I run (which can be over 100 at a time), the junior has to show be the bottom of their back foot (right foot for the right handed golfer) at the Finish. I make it a point to look at what is on the bottom of their shoe or sneaker. Whether it is spikes or a Nike logo, I have to see it at finish or we don't move on.

For experienced player's looking for more precision: Educated Hands. Uneducated Hands can nullify it all and never be suspected (5-0). Think Mr. Kelley was on to something here?

[Yoda]

For experienced players looking for more precision: Educated Hands. Uneducated Hands can nullify it all and never be suspected (5-0). Think Mr. Kelley was on to something here?

Remember, every Stroke has a Finish. Even short Chips and Pitches -- Basic and Acquired Motion -- that conclude at the end of the Follow-Through (Both Arms Straight position).

And the five Finish alignments (12-3-12) are just as important here as in the Total Motion:

(1) Finish Swivel (deliberately not employed; monitor the Hinge Action instead);

(2) Left Wrist alignment;

(3) Hand location;

(4) Clubshaft position;

(5) Balance and Body position.

In other words, the Finish -- even if it is merely the end of the Follow-Through -- is a precision destination. And, from the Top of the Stroke, it is this destination that the Hands are Educated to seek. The student practices the shorter Strokes, not just to improve his Short Game, but also to train the Hands to swing through Impact and into the correct Follow-Through / Finish alignments.

"Take advantage of the fact that the Hands are better at moving into a position than at holding a position. This is especially effective with Wrist Action and Release Motions." (3-B; italic added)

-- Homer Kelley

Using first the Putter and then the Chipper, that was Annie's second lesson.