Backswing and twistaway help

[ckkrispie]

Let me first say this is the most wonderful website for golf help I have ever found. I need some advice. I have been working on the twistaway that Mike Finney showed me. I am having trouble with it in the backswing. When I begin the backswing with the backward wrist break my arms feel really tight. I guess my question is is there a proper way to do apply the twistaway? Or can it be done with a one piece takeaway ? Should it be armswing take away? Should it be an early move with the hands in the beginning of the swing? I know I am rambling but this website can be somewhat intimidating. I guess the overall question is any hints on when to apply the twistaway in the backswing. Sorry.

 

[Matt Bryda]

ckkrispie,

Try doing the twist with the right wrist while the left arm/wrist is looser.

Matt

 

[ckkrispie]

Matt,

Should I attempt this in the begining of the swing or let it happen gradually via a one piece takeaway?

 

[Jared Willerson]

More towards the beginning. Would be more difficult to pull off in a one piece type motion.

It feels almost like an early wrist set. So, IMO, the earlier in the swing you twist, the better, at least to start off with.

 

[ckkrispie]

I'll give that a shot. now I know to leave the one piece takeaway alone. I think I worry too much about the backswing sometimes anyway.

 

[joep]

OR, I asked the same question to mike jacobs and he told me to think of left palm down on the backswing. I got to try what sideyard said it sounds good also...

 

[ckkrispie]

I am up to trying anything. When Mike Finney showed me how open a clubface I was swinging with I couldn't believe it. It is going to take alot of work.

 

[spmurph]

OR, I asked the same question to mike jacobs and he told me to think of left palm down on the backswing. I got to try what sideyard said it sounds good also...

Mike wanted you left palm down with your grip, not in the backswing.