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curtisj76
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Sorry, but I don't believe that's right. I'm familiar with a lagging clubhead takeaway (LCT).
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PS This has to do with the downswing
Kevin Shields
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Not letting the right arm sling the clubhead, instead dragging the handle thru impact.
Kevin Shields
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yes, and its not always a bad thing.
curtisj76
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Well, I just hit some balls outside and I was trying do the "toss". Really trying to "step on the right, step on the left" swinging. My 3W was on fire but my driver was pretty low. It's funny because I was hooking the crap out of my 3w last summer and tonight they were nice high draws. Just need to get the driver going. For some reason they just feel like totally different swings.
Kevin Shields
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Axis tilt.
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When a swinger is dragging the handle or pulling with the pivot on the down swing it is important to have opposing pressure in the right and left hands (extensor action) for lagging the sweet spot and the down swing release sequence to be correct.
From the top of the down swing if the right hand is pushing up plane while the pivot is dragging or pulling the left hand down plane provides control of rhythm and the opposing pressures keep the hands and arms from out running the pivot and causing blocks and chicken wings.
Extensor action is very important throughout the golf swing but it is explained incorrectly and done incorrect most of the time. From address you apply this opposing pressure with the right hand pushing out while the left hand pulls in. The right hand overpowers the left a little on the back swing and the left over powers the right a little on the down swing.
This action is what tour pros are doing and most of the rest of the golfing world is not. Give it a try and you will see a big difference in lag and ball striking. Just pulling or dragging the left hand is not going to get it. You might get lucky every once in a while but it will not last long. Also this dragging or pulling without the opposing pressure from the right promotes pulling the hosel into the ball and leads to shanks. You will cast and release early.
From the top of the down swing if the right hand is pushing up plane while the pivot is dragging or pulling the left hand down plane provides control of rhythm and the opposing pressures keep the hands and arms from out running the pivot and causing blocks and chicken wings.
Extensor action is very important throughout the golf swing but it is explained incorrectly and done incorrect most of the time. From address you apply this opposing pressure with the right hand pushing out while the left hand pulls in. The right hand overpowers the left a little on the back swing and the left over powers the right a little on the down swing.
This action is what tour pros are doing and most of the rest of the golfing world is not. Give it a try and you will see a big difference in lag and ball striking. Just pulling or dragging the left hand is not going to get it. You might get lucky every once in a while but it will not last long. Also this dragging or pulling without the opposing pressure from the right promotes pulling the hosel into the ball and leads to shanks. You will cast and release early.
Kevin Shields
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Yes, indeed.
curtisj76
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vjsinger
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I am sure you do.
vjsinger
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I have never felt that push/pull combo in my hands on the grip before....gonna give it a whirl tomorrow I think. Thanks GH. BTW...the club tends to twist in my hands when trying to "swing" more...naturally Im a "hitter"..wanna smash it. Im trying to blend the two better, because I naturally just hit and have no "swing". This will probably help that.
Guitar Hero
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In simple terms you want to provide some resistance to the drag or pull of the left arm from the down swing pivot at the start of the down swing. This is done with an opposing force from the right hand pushing away from the pulling left. This action keeps the arms in sync with the body pivot through impact.
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It is great for hitting as it helps with a slow start down and maintains the bend in the right elbow to the point where you extend it. It keeps the hitter from running out of right arm.
jimmyt
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please dumb it up for me!
I really want to understand what you are saying, can you make it as simple as possible for this italian from chicago.
I'm having a slow moment.
Thanks
I really want to understand what you are saying, can you make it as simple as possible for this italian from chicago.
I'm having a slow moment.
Thanks
Guitar Hero
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Give this a try.
When the club head is cocked up on the back swing and from that point until the start of the release the right hand is pushing up to the sky on plane and the left is pulling down towards the ground on plane.
The opposing pressure is a little stronger with the right hand on the back swing and a little stronger with the left hand on the down swing.
At the start of release or about half way down on the down swing relax the pressure.
You can start adding thrust with the right arm straightening when you relax the opposing pressure but for now just try it with out.
Kevin Shields
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Yes, you might want to smash it, but you do it by "tugging" the left side. So resisting that with a push away from the right palm against the shaft is another way to try to get you to do what we were talking about. You can then go downplane with all the right arm you want.
vjsinger
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Ill PM you with questions later...Going to the range for the whole day to experiment a little with this.
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