"Watch closely." I said. "This will be an Acquired Motion Stroke [half swing] with very little wristcock. He will finish at Follow-Through (both arms straight) with the Clubhead remaining beneath his hands. The ball will finish close."
And so it happened. It was the same shot I had taught my student earlier in the day.
Said Mr. Kostis from the tower:
"I would have expected more motion there."
Yoda,
Please tell us more about half swing bunker shots.
Yoda,
Please tell us more about half swing bunker shots.
Don't want this to deteriorate into a threadjack, but in addition to the information above . . .
1. Use a slightly Open Plane Line, i.e., a Line slightly left of the Target Line;
2. Use a Stance Line either parallel or just slightly Open to the Open Plane Line.
3. Open the clubface and aim it down the Target Line;
4. Grip the club firmly;
5. Set the Pivot Center (head) and weight slightly left (toward target) to encourage a steep Angle of Attack, but maintain a vertical shaft (little or no forward lean);
6. During the Stroke, minimize hand action and emphasize arm and pivot action. Think "up and down" (V-shaped swing), not "back and forth" (U-shaped swing);
7. Through Impact, trace the Open Plane Line with the Right Forearm and #3 Pressure Point.
I hope the "stars align" for Mr. Blake to take his well-earned place inside the ropes with Brian at Bethpage this week!!!
And if you get there and things start going sideways, here's the "cure"....
Roy: You're [Yoda]. Figure out why I'm shanking...I'm catching it on the hosel? Moving my head? I'm laying it off?
Romeo: That, too.
Roy: I'm pronating.
Romeo: When you're not supinating.
Roy: I'm clearing too early, too late. My swing feels like an unfolding chair!
Romeo: Put your change in your left pocket. Go on, do it. Now, tie your left shoe in a double knot.
Roy: Tie my left shoe?
Romeo: Right now, do it! Turn the hat backwards. Turn your hat around. Do it, Roy! Take this tee and stick it behind your left ear.
Roy: I look like a fool!
Romeo: What do you think you look like shooting chili peppers up Janzen's a$$? Do it now or I'm going to quit. I swear to G@d I'll quit. Good. Take this ball and hit it up the fairway.
[Roy hits the ball straight]
Romeo: You're ready.
Roy: How'd I do that?
Romeo: Because you're not thinking about shanking or Molly. You're not thinking. You're looking like a fool, hitting the ball pure and simple...
Roy: F@rk you.
Romeo: F@rk me, huh? Well, you're cured.
Roy: That's it?
Romeo: That's it. Your brain was getting in the way.
Roy: That's hardly ever been the case.
Romeo: No sh!t, Sherlock.
Hybrid Mode
