Thanks again Matt...I have read the same thing about the spine and stretching in the AM... I keep the AM stretching to mostly those with a flat back.
I had to look up the QL muscle to see where that one was...I will need to get a foam roller. You have given me much to start up a good lower back program...thanks for the information....I am going to save your posts for future reference. I will definitely start doing the squat exercises..I am pretty tight in all those hip/lower back muscles...it has come with age and too much sitting at the office. ( and on the couch at home in front of the tube...damn golf channel)
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).
The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)