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Brian Manzella

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So here is my typical order:

#1 -Fix the left hand grip (most have the left heel pad on the side of the grip).

#2 -Set them up square (most are wide open shoulders and hips).

#3 -Don't allow over-roration of the left arm flying wedge going back (that's the left arm club unit).

#4 -Fix the left wrist top of the backswing position.

#5a -Keep the Hips turned (or add to it) as they move the pelvis left.
#5b -Don't allow the torso to tug too long on the left arm (let the arm start moving off the chest sooner).

#6 Make sure the club doesn't over steepen coming down so that it has to reverse tumble toward impact.

#7 -Make sure that the golfer during the final phase of the downswing is twisting the shaft about itself enough to square the club up (at the appropriate time).

#8. -TUMBLE!!! Using the left arm flying wedge rotation to start occurring through left hand/arm inward movement and corresponding right hand/movement. This get the club out in front of the golfer.

#9 -Try to quiet down any over rotation of the hips and torso through the ball causing a late under tumble and spoiling all of the above.

#10 -Make sure that the butt end of the club points to the right of the target as it moves toward its last parallel.
 
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lia41985

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#5a will be interesting to learn about...

#'s 6-8 are subtle points that will help the beginning slicer throughout their career if the concepts are conveyed as clearly as those explored in your back porch video. Congratulations on the upcoming releases/changes. You'll probably be busier than ever come the new year. Keep up your hard work. Thanks for sharing some of it. There's so much we all don't know, I'm sure. I'm excited to learn some more next year, hopefully.
 
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Keefer

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To get the left hand heel pad on top, do you advocate the left thumb be at the 1:00 position?

Also, what I've found works for me is to get the right hand grip more in the fingers with a pronounced trigger finger and keep that trigger finger against the shaft throughout the swing. The result for me is more solid contact and straighter shots.

I was amazed at what seemingly was a minor adjustment and resulted in such drastic (good) results.

Just curious why this seems to work? Any ideas? This revelation seems to be a lasting epiphany for me.
 
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jerry1967

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Kevin Shields said:
Any specific questions about them? I'd be happy to attempt to explain, if not Brian I'm sure.
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OK lets start with 5a, does the pelvis move parallel to the ball line or right of it ? I was told to move toward the toes on the left foot at the start of the downswing and then start to open the hips ?
 
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Kevin Shields

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jerry1967 said:
I didn't think the left arm ever left the torso on the downswing, could you please explain what is meant by "moving off the chest earlier"?
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Your arms need some ability to separate themeselves from the upper torso so they can swing down the chest. If the torso or shoulders pull, or tug, the arms stay high and pinned to the chest, which is powerless and ruins the ability for the club to swing from one side of the body to the other. Results vary, but early releases, late reverse tumbles, pulls, slices, etc are common.
 
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Kevin Shields

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jerry1967 said:
OK lets start with 5a, does the pelvis move parallel to the ball line or right of it ? I was told to move toward the toes on the left foot at the start of the downswing and then start to open the hips ?
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I would think this would help most players so no worries there.
 
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Kevin Shields

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Keefer said:
To get the left hand heel pad on top, do you advocate the left thumb be at the 1:00 position?

Also, what I've found works for me is to get the right hand grip more in the fingers with a pronounced trigger finger and keep that trigger finger against the shaft throughout the swing. The result for me is more solid contact and straighter shots.

I was amazed at what seemingly was a minor adjustment and resulted in such drastic (good) results.

Just curious why this seems to work? Any ideas? This revelation seems to be a lasting epiphany for me.
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Even if the sustained force on the grip with that finger doesn't translate into some things that were commonly believed, it is a standard "look" and feel of top players. That finger is definitely a source of power and control.
 
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Keefer

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Kevin Shields said:
Even if the sustained force on the grip with that finger doesn't translate into some things that were commonly believed, it is a standard "look" and feel of top players. That finger is definitely a source of power and control.
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Thanks for the reply and I've noticed the same thing with many top players with that trigger finger. I guess I don't have to know why. But for me anyway there's something to it.

What about the 1:00 position of the left thumb? That seems to be a perfect postion to get the heel pad more on top of the grip.
 
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GaryRead

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The relationship between the hands on the club and the hinging of the right wrist control the top oh the backswing left wrist form. This was one if the most important pickups I got from the last NSA. That couple with sustained twist away cured my slice within minutes, it actually led to my swing path becoming more inside. I agree with Brian that a slice at the root of it is about face control and management, the prevailing actions that bring about the steep outside oblique hit is an compensation.

I would like to see a how to and when and why to shallowing / tumbling move section in detail.

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I think the stronger the left hand grip is the less tumble required, relatively speaking, correct?
 
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