Can the Power Angle Pro help me?

[shortgamer]

After my lesson with Brian like 8 weeks ago I taped my swing and still have the same problem. The instruction was great it's me that's the problem. I'm okay getting up to the top but then on the downswing the club comes down damn near vertical. Divots can be toe heavy and impact can be one the toe not to mention thin contact. My question is could the power angle pro possibly help me?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Power Angle Pro or something.

Sure it could help.

The main thing is putting yourself in a position where SHALLOW IS GOOD.

The inside-approach or any "swing under the stick" tool, swinging up a hill on a 45° angle, etc.

But, you HAVE TO GET your left shoulder up/right shoulder down and get the right amt. of hip slide or you can't shallow out anything.

As for a thought, try having your right forearm pass as close as possible to your right thigh.

 

[johngolf33]

When using the Power Angle Pro do you try to slide the part that contacts your deltoid down the arm on the downswing part of the way?

 

[jr33]

cheap inside approach

take a range bucket and stick a shaft or dowel through the holes and you can swing under the stick. That one is from comdpa.

 

[tourdeep]

When using the Power Angle Pro do you try to slide the part that contacts your deltoid down the arm on the downswing part of the way?

The part that contacts your arm remains intact from the top of the backswing to the transition area. It will feel as if this connection moves in unison with the right shoulder as it works its way down while the left shoulder works its way upward. Don't forget to slide/tilt and keep the head reasonably fixed. Check yourself in a mirror for feedback. At this point, go ahead and admire yourself cuz you should look just like Ben Hogan!

The arrow below the left hand is pointing at the target line, tracing it. The bar then separates from your shoulder when moving into release. Let the arrow that is in front of your right hand grip point at the target line and then pointing at the ball. Utilize the Manzella pivot to direct the angle pro into the follow thru. Keep tracing the target line with that arrow in front of your rght hand.

 

[TYORKE1]

Manzella you are loosing up, a "thought for a swing key" TIM

 

[johngolf33]

The part that contacts your arm remains intact from the top of the backswing to the transition area. It will feel as if this connection moves in unison with the right shoulder as it works its way down while the left shoulder works its way upward. Don't forget to slide/tilt and keep the head reasonably fixed. Check yourself in a mirror for feedback. At this point, go ahead and admire yourself cuz you should look just like Ben Hogan!

The arrow below the left hand is pointing at the target line, tracing it. The bar then separates from your shoulder when moving into release. Let the arrow that is in front of your right hand grip point at the target line and then pointing at the ball. Utilize the Manzella pivot to direct the angle pro into the follow thru. Keep tracing the target line with that arrow in front of your rght hand.

Thanks Tourdeep! That is a great explanation of how to use the aid.

John

 

[kmmcnabb]

Yes it will

The powerangle pro is excellent to feel the right shoulder downplane move. I also recommend the other RoverGolf stuff. Another thing that has helped me is to put my driver across my shoulders in the front with the driver head out the back about two feet. Take your address to a ball and then swing back to the top. From the top, move your left hip straight down the target line to start your downswing and try to hit the ball with the driver head ( you can't) but it will give you the feel of moving downplane. I saw this on TGC one night with Martin Hall demonstrating it. It works great to get the feeling of moving your right shoulder down in the back swing. A lateral move of your hips to begin will help with getting the right shoulder down.

Try it. It will work. I teach at First Tee and every kid I have tried it on has gotten the move first time. My only problem is that most of my kids tend to draw or sometimes hook a bit. Much easier to fix than chronic slicing.

Good luck.