By now, much has been written and discussed about the benefits of a non-tugging, closed shoulders counterfall as it pertains to directing the proper handpath during transition. This was a terrific part of the Soft Draw Pattern and very beneficial to most students, especially those students whose upper body tends to unwind very early.
I was watching some video that I've viewed in the past, but looking at it in a different light.
Despite the fact that it MAY lead to an overly positive (rightward) path, is there any downside to INCREASING the shoulder turn at transition a few degrees (like Kenny Perry), provided the player did not make an overly stretched backswing to begin with?
It seems as though as Kenny's weight begins to shift FORWARD, his hips and shoulders close slightly, directing his club away from and not toward the ball.
Any thoughts?
I was watching some video that I've viewed in the past, but looking at it in a different light.
Despite the fact that it MAY lead to an overly positive (rightward) path, is there any downside to INCREASING the shoulder turn at transition a few degrees (like Kenny Perry), provided the player did not make an overly stretched backswing to begin with?
It seems as though as Kenny's weight begins to shift FORWARD, his hips and shoulders close slightly, directing his club away from and not toward the ball.
Any thoughts?