starting my backswing

[abby35]

Is there anything wrong with starting my back swing by pressing down on my left thumb with my right thumb??it gets me in a good position at the top and my wrist are fully cocked. I like how this feels but if this will cause me problems I wont stay with it.
Does anyone use this ??...thanks joe

 

[jbrunk]

I think the responses you will hear go something like:

"You don't hit the ball with your takeaway/backswing"

"As long as you are in a good position at the top (flat left wrist and on plane), it doesn't matter how you get there"


BTW, left wrist cocks, right wrist should only cup(bend straight back)

That is what I would say anyway....................

 

[Brian Manzella]

Is there anything wrong with starting my back swing by pressing down on my left thumb with my right thumb??it gets me in a good position at the top and my wrist are fully cocked. I like how this feels but if this will cause me problems I wont stay with it.
Does anyone use this ??...thanks joe

No problem. Sounds like a type of extensor action takeaway.

The way you are doing it, it is probably making you cock your wrists better.