Haney Tip

[softconsult]

Can't resist. I was just watching the Champions Tournament.
Up pops a tip by Haney pointing out how you must aim twice. Once
the normal way, and twice being to aim the club at the top of
the backswing. Claims that anything other parallel left of the target
will cause problems.

The hilarious part is that at the end he hits a demo shot with
his driver. A very low shot with a major slice out in the distance.

 

[JonWil]

Thanks Steve; now I know I am not crazy.

 

[birdie_man]

Saw that tip...was gonna post something...

I didn't catch too good where the shot went...(I did notice it generally seemed somewhat underwhelming)...

But what struck me was that he was not teaching "laid-off"..."parallel planes"...

i.e. what has been typical Haney stuff...

 

[ej20]

"Parallel planes" does work for some people.I believe Hogan did it.

The problem is trying to force it on to everyone.Hogan was born with that swing plane.

 

[birdie_man]

I for sure hear you on 'forcing'...you can't just teach something like that to everyone.

As for Hogan, his "power package" (arms/hands and how they were aligned) contributed...with him having the low right elbow, basically flat left wrist (or at least I should say- minimally bent)...

Flat shoulder turn contributed too...

But "neutral grip Hogan" (i.e. not the earlier Power Golf Hogan, with his stronger grip) also swung it pretty short...

Maybe Bobby Jones (with his steeper turn, really bent left wrist, high right elbow) wouldn't be laid off if he only swung his arms back that far...but Hogan was...

Would he be "on line" at the top if his top of swing position got to parallel?

Dunno...looking at video...

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BTW Sergio is similar...he doesn't get to parallel (shaft parallel with ground) at the top of his swing...laid off...