Something that's always bothered me.

[Ringer]

For as long as I can remember, and one of the reasons I always feel I have an over the top move that I compensate for is that my hands are nearly a foot further from my body at impact than at setup.

Now on the forward swing they are swinging along the turned shoulder plane so most people say it's just fine.

Would this just be a setup issue? Perhaps stand taller with my arms a little further away?

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

I think that you hands will always be pulled further away from your body during the downswing because of the force of the club throwing out on the ball.

Just a hunch though.

 

[Ringer]

I think that you hands will always be pulled further away from your body during the downswing because of the force of the club throwing out on the ball.

Just a hunch though.

But as dramaticly as my swing?

 

[Brian Manzella]

First off....

Ringer,

As an instructor, you need to really understand the reason for set the Set Up.

And that reason is to put your body, arm, hands, and club in a position that helps you make the BACKSWING you want, and influence IMPACT the way you wish.

That's it.

That's why setting up so-called "square" really is no big deal to me, nothing is square at impact anyhoo...nothing!

Now, for the golfer who starts with lower hands than they have at impact—which is almost everyone, but I realize in your case is more severe—it allows you to hand your wrist closer to being cocked and your shoulders on a steeper plane. All of which may help you.

Be careful with ANY change "just because"....

The ball has NO IDEA where you are setting up.

 

[Brian Manzella]

NOTE:

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Thanks,

Brian Manzella

 

[Ringer]

Ringer,

As an instructor, you need to really understand the reason for set the Set Up.

And that reason is to put your body, arm, hands, and club in a position that helps you make the BACKSWING you want, and influence IMPACT the way you wish.

That's it.

That's why setting up so-called "square" really is no big deal to me, nothing is square at impact anyhoo...nothing!

Now, for the golfer who starts with lower hands than they have at impact—which is almost everyone, but I realize in your case is more severe—it allows you to hand your wrist closer to being cocked and your shoulders on a steeper plane. All of which may help you.

Be careful with ANY change "just because"....

The ball has NO IDEA where you are setting up.

Good answer BM.

I appreciate your input.