How about some pictures of the Hogan pattern circa 1950's
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How about some pictures of the Hogan pattern circa 1950's
Brian Manzella
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Brian, my question had to do with lateral head/upper body movement on the DOWNSWING. I am comfortable with some move off the ball on the backswing, but I am trying to limit my head/upper body lateral move toward the target particulalry very early in the downswing. Any ideas on how to accomplish that or get an appropriate "feel" would be appreciated. Thanks again.
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Looks like Hogan had a bit of that as well.
So did early—dynamic—Nicklaus.
It is simply the "run up" before the "jump."
Brian Manzella
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Look, here is the straight dope.
You do not hit the ball with your head. Stop worrying about it.
If your "jump" is correct, even a poor "run up" will be OK.
Just remember, moving the head forward on the downswing is NOT a flaw done correctly!
birdie_man
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Is that you, Stew? Nice backswing whoever it is.
First time I ever noticed Hogan not wearing a glove. (never have noticed otherwise for that matter) They have em back then?
First time I ever noticed Hogan not wearing a glove. (never have noticed otherwise for that matter) They have em back then?
I don't think he ever wore one. I've never seen a picture of him with a glove.
Snead wore a glove, or at least he has one in most of the pictures and footage I've seen.
I can't think of anyone else in Hogan and Snead's generation who wore a glove. Palmer is the first "big" player I can think of, but he came up in the mid 50's.
Look, here is the straight dope.
You do not hit the ball with your head. Stop worrying about it.
If your "jump" is correct, even a poor "run up" will be OK.
Just remember, moving the head forward on the downswing is NOT a flaw done correctly!
That makes sense. I am hitting the ball pretty well, so I should worry about something else. I guess I just see my swing on video and say "that doesn't look like [insert name of tour pro]." But I get what you're saying, so thanks for taking the time!
Brian Manzella
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If this is right it is very good news for me because I like to shift latrally a little and I am always worried about axis tilt.
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