Follow-up questions from lesson in Ann Arbor

[2mongoose]

Brian,

I have a few questions stemming from my lesson last Saturday (I was first at 8am). We worked a lot on getting the club back on plane on the downswing and swinging more left.

1) When setting up "square" to the target line but attempting to swing more left "over" the ball placed along the intended club path post impact what caused all of the solid but "pulled" shots?

My answer: Somewhere in TGM Homer talks about Extensor Action and makes points 2) ..........extension of right arm for the follow through 3) correct rate of clubhead closing. Being underplane I can't imagine I do either of the above that well i.e. just flippin' it over

Is it possible to over roll but maintain "some" degree of lag? I mean, ball striking wise I've been hitting it better than ever and my shots have a little integrity (props to Paul Azinger for that one). Is this why you had me attempting a bunch of pull-cuts?

2) I mentioned the path pro as a potential solution to getting it more on plane on the way down but you cautioned against. Can you elaborate a little more here? On paper this seems like a good idea!

If this mess doesn't make any sense just gimme a ring

 

[Brian Manzella]

The Answer Manz....

1) When setting up "square" to the target line but attempting to swing more left "over" the ball placed along the intended club path post impact what caused all of the solid but "pulled" shots?

Often, it is the lack of Axis Tilt (lean to the right by the torso). It can also be enough TILT, but the WHOLE TORSO is not LEFT ENOUGH.

It could be as easy as too much OUT with the hands early in the downswing.

I wouldn't fix it with extensor action.

Is it possible to over roll but maintain "some" degree of lag? I mean, ball striking wise I've been hitting it better than ever and my shots have a little integrity (props to Paul Azinger for that one). Is this why you had me attempting a bunch of pull-cuts?

I had you attenpting to hit pull-cuts because you were STILL swing too far to the right & you needed to swing more left.

2) I mentioned the path pro as a potential solution to getting it more on plane on the way down but you cautioned against. Can you elaborate a little more here? On paper this seems like a good idea!

I wanted you to LEARN THE NEW FEELING first.

If you can set the pathpro up where you can't come over the top a lot to do all the things we worked on, then use it tommorrow.

Give us the update!

 

[2mongoose]

UPDATE - Driver Face On

Alright Brian, here's an update. I'm working a lot on the "Manzella Neutral" grip and getting the club less in the fingers. So far so good.

I hit the driver absolutely terrible last Saturday: all snap hooks. In the video (taken tonight) I'm focusing on a better takeaway and getting my hips and shoulders open at impact. I really only hit one hook (the rest draws) w/ an occasional fade. So, I'm probably still underplane but think this is any better?

I think I could use a lot more axis tilt too. Thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_5fAzfq8k4

 

[Brian Manzella]

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