Yoda showed taught me exercise 5 and 6 on the practice tee at Orange County National in front of about 50 people. The player to my right was a tour pro on the Canadian tour. I was a little abashed but played along as people watched Yoda and I working on what I am sure they thought were dance moves. Yoda is one heck of dancer, I bet!
That was almost two years ago and I now do 5 and 6 on the course when ever I feel the need. Its also a good warm up drill. It creates a feel that sets me straight. A feeling of the arms going sort of "up" independent of the body and knees. For me it is a feeling of the right hip going back and the arms going up with the shoulders held still. If you were to add a little shoulder turn you'd have the hands going not only back and up but also in, just like in a real swing. It is a good "hands to pivot" drill. Not sure if that is just what the doctor diagnosed for me or whether it is prescription for all. Hope I got it right here. Correct me if I got wrong.
I have been doing these drills and lifting my heels while keeping my Balance over a golf ball and Lagging a club tracing back on the Baseline of the Plane. It has been over a week and my club "swoosh" sound has increased as my muscles have gotten use to the move! My goal is to do these drills daily as a type of stretching, Balance, and Rhythm.
Thanks Lynn!
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I have been doing these drills and lifting my heels while keeping my Balance over a golf ball and Lagging a club tracing back on the Baseline of the Plane. It has been over a week and my club "swoosh" sound has increased as my muscles have gotten use to the move! My goal is to do these drills daily as a type of stretching, Balance, and Rhythm.
Thanks Lynn!
ICT
Nice idea. I do them in elevators looking in the mirror..... when Im not doing Startdown Waggles that is.
Ice, check out Harry Vardons swing for some serious lagging on the takeaway. A not so popular these days move but it'd make a real shot seem more like a Melhourn drill shot with its tremendous Loading via momentum, Swinging from the Feet, Lag and Drag. Lag is "golfs secret". Even when putting.
Nice idea. I do them in elevators looking in the mirror..... when Im not doing Startdown Waggles that is.
Ice, check out Harry Vardons swing for some serious lagging on the takeaway. A not so popular these days move but it'd make a real shot seem more like a Melhourn drill shot with its tremendous Loading via momentum, Swinging from the Feet, Lag and Drag. Lag is "golfs secret". Even when putting.
That's right OB. I have been using dowels since the Swamp and you can feel the lag of the club very clearly. It has forced me to rethink Extensor Action "heaviness."
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
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Nice idea. I do them in elevators looking in the mirror..... when Im not doing Startdown Waggles that is.
Ice, check out Harry Vardons swing for some serious lagging on the takeaway. A not so popular these days move but it'd make a real shot seem more like a Melhourn drill shot with its tremendous Loading via momentum, Swinging from the Feet, Lag and Drag. Lag is "golfs secret". Even when putting.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one doing these drills at every available opportunity
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Overactive shoulders -- Pivot-Controlled Hands -- continue to be the bane of golfers everywhere. Keep those puppies square to the target line through impact and swing your arms and hands freelypast them (while keeping your head still). Get reckless!
This is the essence of the effective, efficient golf stroke.
Aficionados should study 6-B-3-0. For the very brave, add 6-M-1.
Overactive shoulders -- Pivot-Controlled Hands -- continue to be the bane of golfers everywhere. Keep those puppies square to the target line through impact and swing your arms and hands freelypast them (while keeping your head still). Get reckless!
This is the essence of the effective, efficient golf stroke.
Aficionados should study 6-B-3-0. For the very brave, add 6-M-1.
I was starting to turn too inside and not trace enough! Keeping the shoulders more square to the Base Line of the Plane will help every shot as my arms swing more up!
That would explain the odd "duck hook" since everything else was solid: Grip, Standard Address, Mid-Body hands, TSP, Right/Left March and Flail then Arrow through the Ear (Should I call this the "Osama?") .
Awesome!
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
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