Downstroke/Float loading

[lagster]

Some of golf's best players have done it this way-- Nicklaus, Lee Janzen, Payne Stewart to name a few. I know many players have a little float load, but with this type of swing(Nicklaus type) it is more obvious.

What makes this type of swing work? What are some of it's pitfalls?

 

[EdZ]

First as in all motions, tension will hurt you - and more so with float loading. Secondly, I feel it is generally easier to play a fade, to play from mid body hands and certainly to 'swing' if float loading.
If your timing is off, you would tend to block or to 'flip' and/or throw away. If you want to hit a draw with float loading, use 10-2-D - just my opinion, but it is an easier approach.

 

[lagster]

EdZ... as for 10-7...which one of these do you think works best with Float Loading? Maybe 10-7-E?

 

[EdZ]

I don't have the book with me, I'll take a look and let you know