Axis tilt

[Bigwill]

1. What is the difference in having establishing the correct amount of axis tilt during the swing, and having that axis tilt present at set-up?

2. If either one is acceptable, what are the pros and cons of each method of achieving axis tilt?

 

[self-mastery]

I was just about to ask the same thing!!!

 

[Tom Bartlett]

Let's see...

Set it at address and keep it
1. fewer moving parts
2. same angle every time


Get the angle during the swing either during the backswing or downswing or both
1. gives you something to start the swing in either direction
2. sometimes easier to move into a position than to maintain one

But the simple answer...Do whichever works best for you, both are acceptable.

 

[Jayro1]

"2. same angle every time"

Axis tilt for a PW is the same as axis tilt for a driver?

 

[Tom Bartlett]

"2. same angle every time"

Axis tilt for a PW is the same as axis tilt for a driver?

No, for same club.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Well...

If you "Set-up" with the proper AXIS TILT at address, and MAINTAINED IT durung the swing, you'd make the funniest looking backswing you ever saw.

It'd make Curtis Strange blush.

 

[jrose]

When trying to add axix tilt on the downswing I sometimes hit it chunky with the irons, does that mean my hips aren't open enough?

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

When trying to add axix tilt on the downswing I sometimes hit it chunky with the irons, does that mean my hips aren't open enough?

It means you aren't getting your hands far foward enough, you aren't aiming them far enough ahead of the ball.