Ball Speed Magic Number for "big boy" golf

[spmurph]

Yes, as a start, just leave both your feet in the same location of your 'normal' set up. You should feel a slightly higher right hip, and slight 'clockwise' torque between your right foot and the ground, and again, be careful not to release this 'right hip back' position if you forward press before starting your back swing.

(Regarding your comment about the position of your right foot, you may want to explore other slight position and flair locations later after seeing how very POWERFUL this first small change works. What you would be seeking is the position that provides you with the maximum dynamic stability margin of your pelvis and lower body).

Got to try this out at the range today. Definitely a noticeable improvement. My pivot seemed much tighter and smoother. More balance in my finish as well.

Thanks for that tip Art

 

[art]

Got to try this out at the range today. Definitely a noticeable improvement. My pivot seemed much tighter and smoother. More balance in my finish as well.

Thanks for that tip Art

Dear Shawn,

Thanks for the reply, I hope you will look into the 'awareness instruction' of Tim Gallwey in his book "The Inner Game of Golf". If you are not familiar with this method of self teaching, AND RETAINING, you simply have to ask yourself AFTER the shot, 'Did I have my right hip back at the end of my set-up" ???

If the answer is yes, evaluate and retain the quality of the result. If the answers are, "I don't think so, or I'm not sure, or NO, I forgot, DO NOT count or evaluate that shot.

Finally, if you did confirm the right hip was back, and the result was a less than desirable shot, HIT THE NEXT SHOT WITH SLIGHTLY MORE OR LESS OF THE SLIGHTLY CLOSED POSITION FROM THE FIRST SHOT.

What will happen is that your body with its unique characteristics of torques, ranges of motion etc. will by a natural and involuntary process, be looking and will with you participation, find the BEST (optimum) starting position for you.

Certainly, if everything is better and meets your desires and expectations, PLEASE DON'T FIX WHAT AIN'T BROKEN.

The process described, is just the 'tip' of an integrated golf swing assessment and correction process I have been working on for the last 5 years.

I am very happy and will continue to share these findings with The Manzella Guys, and their blog-reading friends. Those I have personally met, and those I have talked to and shared thoughts by e-mail, are IMO totally dedicated to helping all golfers. I am proud and fortunate to be associated with them, and appreciative comments from folks like you.

I only request that you and others reading this ABSOLUTELY AND FORCIBLY NOT think of this as just another a golf TIP. Having been involved in the systematic processes of science-based solutions to complex aerospace system problems, I want to assure you that the improvement you are seeing is just one of several other system solutions to the golf swing, not TIPS, that can be personalized to each golfers specific body and swing characteristics.

As a preview, I promise that there is a great deal of emphasis going on in better understanding the role of the left (forward) shoulder complex, and arm rotation that IMO will result in not only increased distance, but reduced dispersion, and lower injury potential.

"Believe it or Not"???

 

[spmurph]

I noticed an increase in pressure between my rear foot and the ground. Would this be verification of the proper movement? Also, I could visually notice a slight closure of my hips.

I have Gallwey's book and will review the chapter you mentioned.

 

[art]

I noticed an increase in pressure between my rear foot and the ground. Would this be verification of the proper movement? Also, I could visually notice a slight closure of my hips.

I have Gallwey's book and will review the chapter you mentioned.

Dear spmurph,

For reasons that involve the coccyx/lumbar spine final alignment, the 'spine motor' contribution to early torso rotation, and the previous described pre activation process, the feel/awareness from the right foot connection to the ground should not be increased pressure/weight, but 'firmness' of a clockwise rotation, which keeps your right knee over the stable right foot at this point.

As we all realize, the right foot, will start to came up from the heel onto the toe, but with practice, and a little help from a friend and/or a camera, not much until the peaks of the kinematic sequence, approximately 0.100 seconds before impact. Pelvic rotation with the right foot elevating prematurely IMO destroys the lower body dynamic balance we 'set up for', and dearly need for best ball striking This is due to the pelvic ' instantaneous screw axis' of rotation improperly moving away from the position needed for stability.

 

[spmurph]

I worded my description poorly. The feeling you described is a much better representation.

I didn't film my swing yesterday but I am curious how early my rear foot came up as this has been an issue for me in the past. It's good to hear you opinion that it destroys lower body dynamic balance because I've always suspected it was a problem but never addressed it properly. Usually my heel lifts immediately in the downswing and I am up on my toes by the time my arm is parallel to the ground.