birdie_man
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Trevino (yes?), Couples, Zinger?, etc. etc.
Why?
Why?
Guys with bad backs
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aaron_lohan
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I think Trevino's started when he was hit by lightning, but anyway playing from shut to open like he does places alot of stress on your back. As for Couples he has degenerative back pain, and also there is a lot of stress placed on his back due to the fact he has a large shoulder turn and small hip turn (increased torque on the lower back).
As for azinger well at impact his shoulders will be parallel to the target line but his hips will be 45 degrees open- this causes a huge amount of torque on his back.
Other examples of golfers who have had back pain through playing golf this way (shut to open):
David Duval
Bernhard langer
As for azinger well at impact his shoulders will be parallel to the target line but his hips will be 45 degrees open- this causes a huge amount of torque on his back.
Other examples of golfers who have had back pain through playing golf this way (shut to open):
David Duval
Bernhard langer
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vjcapron
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Strong Grips = an Eventual Bad Back
All of these guys have strong grips.
A lot of (axis tilt) and "holding off" of the clubface is necessary to keep the clubface from shutting down with such strong grips.
Full releasers / players who favor an open clubface can play for years without damaging the lower back.
Look at Annika Sorenstam and her neutral grip for a swing model that will not harm the lower back.
All of these guys have strong grips.
A lot of (axis tilt) and "holding off" of the clubface is necessary to keep the clubface from shutting down with such strong grips.
Full releasers / players who favor an open clubface can play for years without damaging the lower back.
Look at Annika Sorenstam and her neutral grip for a swing model that will not harm the lower back.
birdie_man
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That sounds logical enough to me.
More need to keep face open in downswing, more tilt...no?
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The only thing I can think of right now that goes against that is I know Brian said in the Mike Austin analysis that he felt Austin's swing was a swing that wouldn't be too bad on the body. (I think he said something like that)
More need to keep face open in downswing, more tilt...no?
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The only thing I can think of right now that goes against that is I know Brian said in the Mike Austin analysis that he felt Austin's swing was a swing that wouldn't be too bad on the body. (I think he said something like that)
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MA spent his life perfecting a golf swing that was in harmony with the way the body would want to move to create a powerful action without damaging itself..
And TBH, I think he succeeded..
If you look at Mike's action very, very carefully, you will find it contains elements that contribute to relieving adverse physical pressures during the swing..
One, for example, is the completion of the backswing without unduly stressing the lower back muscles or joints, due to the fact that Mike didn't put limitations on the hip rotation as modern teachers do...
I've got dvd of Mike hitting the ball at 77 years old and you couldn't ask to see a nicer swing...and probably more powerful than the wind-up (your hips against your shoulders) merchants...
Here's a couple of swing sequences for you. Note how straight the lower back is more or less throughout the swing:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o233/andrew7_bucket/yellowshirtfront.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o233/andrew7_bucket/yellowshirt.jpg
MA spent his life perfecting a golf swing that was in harmony with the way the body would want to move to create a powerful action without damaging itself..
And TBH, I think he succeeded..
If you look at Mike's action very, very carefully, you will find it contains elements that contribute to relieving adverse physical pressures during the swing..
One, for example, is the completion of the backswing without unduly stressing the lower back muscles or joints, due to the fact that Mike didn't put limitations on the hip rotation as modern teachers do...
I've got dvd of Mike hitting the ball at 77 years old and you couldn't ask to see a nicer swing...and probably more powerful than the wind-up (your hips against your shoulders) merchants...
Here's a couple of swing sequences for you. Note how straight the lower back is more or less throughout the swing:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o233/andrew7_bucket/yellowshirtfront.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o233/andrew7_bucket/yellowshirt.jpg
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