Rank the TOP 3 MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS of the Golf Swing
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Kevin Shields
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Could anything that doesn't include contact with the ball be considered the most important fundamental above one that does?
balance - I believe that job 1 of the body is to protect itself. you're not gonna make a good pass at it if your body has other priorities (not falling over)
hand path - it's like a daisy chain of events. a bad handpath at the start is going to reduce your probability of having a good handpath through release
impact physics - can't be great if the first two elements are compromised
hand path - it's like a daisy chain of events. a bad handpath at the start is going to reduce your probability of having a good handpath through release
impact physics - can't be great if the first two elements are compromised
drewyallop
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I may be wrong but this seems to go right to the point Kevin. A teacher (I am not) when faced with a new student would use fundamentals as a starting point in assessing a swing. I agree that impact parameters are the place to start and only then work back to the body.
Brian Manzella
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Remember, we are using the word ELEMENT.
And I agree with Kevin and MikeO !
And I agree with Kevin and MikeO !
Frans@France
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execute the (1) best possible kinetic sequence to (2) generate the proper impact in order to achieve your (3) objective 
birly-shirly
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Assuming the golf swing is more than club head movement I feel one of the three is alignment-Position relative to the target or ball is as intended. The one time I remember Jack talking about a problem with his swing was closing the shoulders as he rotated his head prior to initiating the move away
BrendanC
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1. High* Clubhead speed at impact
2. Getting the shaft to normal at impact and the face pointing in the right direction at impact: can this be counted as one?
3. If so, my number three is a stylish cut to your jib.
* Could say 'right' instead of 'high' here. As in the right speed for the distance you want to hit the little ball.
2. Getting the shaft to normal at impact and the face pointing in the right direction at impact: can this be counted as one?
3. If so, my number three is a stylish cut to your jib.
* Could say 'right' instead of 'high' here. As in the right speed for the distance you want to hit the little ball.
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Rick Dandy
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Caddie View
1. Grip
2. Position of the club in the hands.
3. Stance Width
Rear View
1. Head Position
2. Body Position to Line of flight
3. Clubshaft Alignment to the ground
1. Grip
2. Position of the club in the hands.
3. Stance Width
Rear View
1. Head Position
2. Body Position to Line of flight
3. Clubshaft Alignment to the ground
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magicmarker
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Isn't that six elements?
What would you narrow them down to from the players point of view.
What would you narrow them down to from the players point of view.
Rick Dandy
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Three elements each from three perspectives.
Player View
1. Dynamics of concentration.
2. Evaluation and judgement.
3. Patience.
Player View
1. Dynamics of concentration.
2. Evaluation and judgement.
3. Patience.
magicmarker
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My favorite answer so far. I love #2, very underrated aspect of great golf.
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