twistaway move

[Ripper]

I have a 2 part question regarding Brian's twistaway move. Is this just the same as bending back right wrist along the plane of the right forearm ala Yoda? Is there an ideal timing for this move?

 

[Mathew]

Yup - one will lead to another.

 

[ej20]

quote:Originally posted by Ripper

I have a 2 part question regarding Brian's twistaway move. Is this just the same as bending back right wrist along the plane of the right forearm ala Yoda? Is there an ideal timing for this move?

Regarding the first question,for me personally the answer is no.Utillising Brian's twistaway,my right wrist only bends back marginally at maximum twist(about 30 deg).In other words,very little wrist cock on the backstroke,just like Trevino.If i just bend back my right wrist i can get it back almost 45 deg.Two totally different feel but i get much better results with the twistaway.Less wrist movement,better control.

As for your second question,like everything else in your swing,it should be done gradually and not abruptly in accordance with your own natural rhythm.

 

[Brian Manzella]

The "Manzella Twist-Away" has two distinct reasons for being.

One is to assure a flat or arched left wrist....

What is the other?

 

[dclaryjr]

quote:Originally posted by brianman

The "Manzella Twist-Away" has two distinct reasons for being.

One is to assure a flat or arched left wrist....

What is the other?

To deliver a clubface that is square to the swingpath at impact (or at separation to be more precise).

 

[ej20]

quote:Originally posted by brianman

The "Manzella Twist-Away" has two distinct reasons for being.

One is to assure a flat or arched left wrist....

What is the other?

Extensor action...no slack on the backstroke?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Has to do with the clubface (But not the flat left wrist, that's #1)...

 

[dclaryjr]

My understanding is that it stops the clubface from getting to open (toe up)at the top, thereby making it much easier to square it up on the down swing.

 

[bsbsbs]

a vertical on plane clubface??

 

[EdZ]

Keeps the shaft rotating around the sweetspot, and the sweetspot on plane

 

[cdog]

Stays 90 degrees to the plane.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Cdog is the winner!

 

[cdog]

Brian, why cant we simply mirror the same move past impact to the finish?

 

[nevermind]

so back to the original question.....

where can I find details of this move?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Cdog: You can....but a hacker CAN'T...he needs to TWIST!

nevermind: http://www.manzellagolfforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=222

 

[EdZ]

Brian, what are your views on Mindy Blake?

 

[SOS]

quote:Originally posted by cdog

Stays 90 degrees to the plane.

From Brian's article I can see why you would say that, but how does the clubface stay 90* to the plane when at the top, most pros "appear" either on, or parrallel?

SOS

 

[Brian Manzella]

You TRY to do that.

 

[Ripper]

Brian - twistaway is easy to understand in horizontal plane but how can I make sure I'm doing it properly in the backswing plane. Is it just as simple as bending wrist back along the plane of the right forearm takeaway?

 

[cdog]

Ripper, i put a shaft on the ground, and use either another shaft or a club and simply do lots of reps from parallel to parallel. I start with very small takeaways and graduly work bigger, on the downstroke part take the wedge assembly to impact checking the alignments.
Cheap lasers work good as does a simple flashlight.
As i build to faster swings i use a freddy connect and can see my plane line and my clubfact alignment.