The Setup...and a few other things.

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Brian Manzella

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There was a thread started by Walt that went bad.

(Not you VJ)

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Walt said:
I want to work on my setup. I have read Brian's old article and many others too. I have read or been told weight on the balls of the feet, no the heels(not so much anymore), in the arches, equal between both feet, more weight on the right foot, more on the left foot, bend 20 degrees, no more than that. I know it has to be a setup that allows you to turn around your spine and I hear alot about the upper spine but what about the lower spine. Anyway, what do you guys think makes a good setup from the feet up?
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I don't like weight on the balls of your feet at address, but I have students that CAN NOT do it any other way.

One them broke 80 at Pine Valley last year.

Your weight should be 50/50 left and right.

I dislike kicked-in knees, but my dad played very well that way.

I like square hips.

I like square shoulders for anything but a fade.
 
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I have a hard time with square hips at address. I'm not sure if it's a problem, but I suspect it is.

I find that closing my stance helps me to square the hips, but it seems like a compensation. It also makes aiming left, and swinging left, with the shorter clubs more difficult than I think it should be.

Thoughts?
 
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GPM1985 said:
I have a hard time with square hips at address. I'm not sure if it's a problem, but I suspect it is.

I find that closing my stance helps me to square the hips, but it seems like a compensation. It also makes aiming left, and swinging left, with the shorter clubs more difficult than I think it should be.

Thoughts?
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This may help

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Brian Manzella said:
It makes it easier.

But, like all things, there are trade-offs involved.
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What adjustments to setup/posture can a flexibility-challenged person employ in the quest for a relaxed, full backswing? The flexibility issues are age related, and not a thick, muscular upper body. I’m 63 years old… 6’4” tall, w/ 6’8” arm-span, and 210 lbs.
 
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Brian Manzella said:
There was a thread started by Walt that went bad.

(Not you VJ)

Lets try again....




I don't like weight on the balls of your feet at address, but I have students that CAN NOT do it any other way.

One them broke 80 at Pine Valley last year.

Your weight should be 50/50 left and right.

I dislike kicked-in knees, but my dad played very well that way.

I like square hips.

I like square shoulders for anything but a fade.
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Great & interesting stuff Brian! I have my right knee kicked in a little with my driver, and found that it helped me not sway, and I hit the ball better, but still not like I think I can. Also, are you saying the 50/50 weight distribution goes for the driver as well?
Agree about the balls of the feet...I played outfield and 2nd base for many years, and of course you always had the weight on the balls of your feet. I was told that is how the weight was supposed to be with golf as well. I have always had a problem with my front foot spinning out, particularly on iron shots for some reason, so I have been working on keeping my weight more even in my feet. I've had mixed results, but i think if I could practice more, It may show that I am on the right path??
 
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vjsinger said:
This may help

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Look out at the end Brian...someone should have been yelling fore!
 
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GPM1985 said:
I have a hard time with square hips at address. I'm not sure if it's a problem, but I suspect it is.

I find that closing my stance helps me to square the hips, but it seems like a compensation. It also makes aiming left, and swinging left, with the shorter clubs more difficult than I think it should be.

Thoughts?
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Your body could just be built that way.

When I try to stand square with my feet to face something square on, my hips naturally sit closed. In order to get them more square at address, I stand open for all my shots.

It's a "compensation" in my set up that removes the need for a compensation in the swing...
 
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