Is the right hand your key to maximum trigger delay?

[2mongoose]

Last time at the range I really focused on bending my right wrist back on the takeaway and maintaining this position to the top. From there I simply rotate and "hang on" and boom, ball striking improved dramatically.

Does anyone have a similar feeling to attain a maximum amount of trigger delay? It certainly feels like I'm retaining some lag on the downswing but I'm not sure if this is a legitimate swing thought or feeling.

 

[holeout]

I would imagine the pivot would have some significant influence on one's ability to attain max trigger delay.

However, your "bending the right wrist back" could have some influence on your pivot, like squaring the clubface and encouraging your right shoulder to work more downplane.

 

[birdie_man]

If I make swings with my right hand only OR with both hands on the club but USING my right hand to control the motion........I find I can really lag it. Everything in my right arm stays bent longer and open longer then releases at the last second. As of now, I don't hit it as good this way tho....

 

[2mongoose]

I've got a Mike Weir/Chris DiMarco trigger and whenever I return it to square I think "my god there is absolutely no way I can square this thing." I think this is really misleading though because there is no pivot in the waggle!

Who knows maybe I'm on to something..........

 

[Leek]

I believe the easist way to get trigger delay is a great pivot. I'm sure there are other ways, and the right hand might help supply some. I just think for accuracy and delay, develop a great pivot.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

4 things develop a lot of trigger delay, in this order (imo) of most to least important:

1) On plane right shoulder
2) clubshaft on plane
3) Axis tilt
4) Elbow plane

 

[2mongoose]

Jim - follow up question regarding getting the right shoulder down plane

The more I focus on putting that shoulder in my pants pocket the more fades I hit. They are not bad, however, probably 5-10 yard cuts.

I think I'm probably still way below the plane (but ball striking has improved, esp w/ the driver) but could my pivot still not be getting there to turn my ball flight into a draw?

 

[dsparks]

I have heard that before

Mongoose,

I have had a number of good players tell me something similar to what you are describing - one gentleman described it as "turning the pinky knuckle of your left hand under" This guy was a super senior long drive champion for what its worth. I am still learning, so this is just my opinion... concentrating on bending the right wrist and maintaining the position probably causes you to better sustain the line of compression into the golf ball - which is obviously a good thing.

dennis

 

[tourdeep]

The more I focus on putting that shoulder in my pants pocket the more fades I hit. They are not bad, however, probably 5-10 yard cuts.

I think I'm probably still way below the plane (but ball striking has improved, esp w/ the driver) but could my pivot still not be getting there to turn my ball flight into a draw?

Hi moongoose,

http://www.brianmanzella.com/forum/showthread.php?p=102796#post102796

Take a look at this video if you haven't already. Assuming the fact that the pivot is perfect, and hitting the fade is not what you want, it is possible that "raindrop catching" (getting the left palm more to the sky via the left forearm rotation) might be the ticket to promote a lesser fade. Depending on the timing it may turn into a nice draw...

Brian talks about swiveling up the plane in the video...