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Dowels - Now that I have them, what do I do?
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Here you go...http://chuckevansgolf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=599
quote:Originally posted by mclare
Could someone point me in the right direction? Now that I've purchased several dowels, what are the drills I do with them. Is there a link to one of Yoda's explanations? Thanks,
The first thing to do is to grip a dowel (5/8" X 48") in each hand. Grip down on each dowel 8-10 inches, with the Left Arm dowel under the Left Hand Heel and the Right Forearm dowel in the Right Hand Cup (Lifeline).
1. Notice that the Left Arm dowel passes directly under the Flat Left Wrist and Forearm and maintains that In-Line alignment throughout the exercises. Also, note that the Left Arm clearly is not On Plane with the dowel.
2. The Right Forearm dowel is On Plane with the Right Forearm but points well to the left of it (due to the Bent-- but not Cocked -- Right Wrist). Also, the Right Arm is Bent at the Elbow; hence, the Upper Right Arm is not On Plane.
3. When the Left Arm dowel and the Right Forearm dowel are brought together, the Left Wrist remains Flat (and the dowel continues to be In-Line with the Left Forearm) and the Right Wrist remains Bent (and the dowel continues to be On Plane with the Right Forearm). Accordingly, at Address, your Right Elbow will be Bent and your Right Forearm will be below your Left.
Static Exercises. Grip both dowels in the manner described for 3-5 minutes each day for the next three weeks. Look at each independent of the other. Study them -- in front of you waist high in the Horizontal Plane and also on the Angled Plane of the Stroke. Position them one-against-the-other in an Impact Fix. Position them one-against-the-other at the Top. Position them one-against-the-other at the Finish. Look, Look LOOK and make sure you are maintaining their respective alignments.
Dynamic Exercise. Hold your Left Arm dowel in its Impact Location and take your Right Forearm dowel (and its Frozen, Bent Right Wrist) in a 'direct path' to the Top. Make sure that your Right Forearm Turns and Fans and that the Right Wrist maintains only its Right Wrist Bend (and does not Cock). Then return it in a 'direct path' to its Impact Location touching the Left Arm dowel. Keep your Head still. Watch yourself make this move in a mirror (front and down-the-line view). Repeat this move over and over until it becomes second nature.
Your game will change.
Promise.
Yoda, thanks..... I believe you've put me on an enlightened path. Now I understand what you mean not only with the term “alignments”, but also more about the correct plane for the right wrist, forearm and club. I was trying to do it all with my right elbow, ignoring everything below the elbow joint.
quote:Originally posted by mclare
Yoda, thanks..... I believe you've put me on an enlightened path. Now I understand what you mean not only with the term “alignments”, but also more about the correct plane for the right wrist, forearm and club. I was trying to do it all with my right elbow, ignoring everything below the elbow joint.
Thank you for asking, mclare. The Path is there. True, it is the Path 'least traveled by.' Ironically...it is the Path 'most easily traveled.'
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