Tangential

[ZAP]

Lately I have been playing some pretty good golf (for me) with my only swing thought being "tangential".

It seems to keep me from taking my hands directly to the ball from the top.

 

[trashpar]

That's a good one. For me it's keeping the right arm moving.

 

[zachgolf]

Lately I have been playing some pretty good golf (for me) with my only swing thought being "tangential".

It seems to keep me from taking my hands directly to the ball from the top.

Tangential? Force across the shaft? Force along the shaft?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Along.

 

[zachgolf]

My feel/swing thought is completely opposite--keep pushing the shaft with the left h/a/s (while turning the hips while inside the right foot).

 

[bcoak]

How far/long in the downswing should you try and apply this force?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Just short of lead arm parallel....pretty much to the end of the "run up."