torque around the couping point; are forum members still actively focused on it?

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Bonesy

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It is funny how one's focus can shift in golf. I was hitting it great using very "coupling point" oriented swing thoughts. I guess I subconciously got away from it as I thought I had the concept baked in. Didn't take long for spinning hips, pivot dragging, and underplane hooks to come back. One has to stay on guard at all times.

How are the other "new release" adopters keeping the concept fresh and in play?
 
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blehnhard

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I have found that if I conciously (sp) make an effort to have torque about the coupling point as I approach impact that I get some push fades (mostly with longer clubs). I equate this torque as making the lower part of the handle speed up by "pushing" with the right hand. Am I in interperting this incorrectly?

If I maintain "soft & quiet" hands and just "let go" - letting the wrists / hands react solely to the pull of the club, I get straight to slight draws with plenty of clubhead speed (100 mph ish) with a driver.

Also, if I keep the hands / wrists just reactive to the swing, I would tend to come in with slightly "higher" hands as they react to the downward pull of the clubhead. It would seem to me that one would have to make an effort to keep the hands lower and that would place a "restriction" on the swing. Any comments on advantages / disadvantages of higher hands vs lower hands?

Thanks - Bruce
 
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JMAC81955

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I've had success focusing on the coupling point. My playing partners have commented on my improved ball striking and distance.

I also thought I had this totally incorporated into my swing but underplane hooks comeback if I don't practice. When I do it right I hit it higher with my irons with a straight flight or slight draw. With my driver I aim a little right and hit a high draw considerably further than I ever have.

Old patterns are hard to remove completely
 
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bluebird

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It is a work in progress for me. Most of my effort is to find the best distance away from the ball at setup. If the ball is too far away then my swing gets too rotary and most of the parametric gain gets lost. If the ball gets too close then there is alot of parametric gain but the timing has got to be near perfect. All in all it has been the best thing ever in my golfing experience. Thanks Brian.
 
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