Why does anything you do after the ball has separated from the clubface matter?

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ftcmnc

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Why does anything you do after the ball has separated from the clubface matter? The ball is gone and you can't influence it in any way.

What difference does it make after the ball is gone if you swing left, swing on plane, swivel, maintain your axis tilt, or a hundred other different things?
 
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It doesn't matter and it doesn't make any difference because it is a direct result of what actions preceeded it, in effect it cant make any difference as it (impact) has already occurred. But...

A far more helpful and meaningful way of looking at it, would be to ask yourself what do I have to do before impact to look like that after impact. Cause and effect relationship is all it is.
 
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eoscar

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What you do (or intend to do) after separation can effect what happens earlier in the swing (pre-impact).
 
Burner

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A good finish reflects and reaffirms a good intention properly carried out. It has a bearing on the overall result; which is often ruined when one places too much emphasis on hitting at the ball to the exclusion of all else.
 
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wulsy

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A "good" finish nothing to do with a good shot. Ask Bubba, Gary Player or Johnny Miller. If on the other hand you tend to believe the Pro down at the local range (who once played off 4 but can't break 95 now), then maybe you should strive for that classic finish after your whiff.;)
 
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The post impact phase is to let the other players know you normally don't hit that bad all the time, or after a good shot, let them know it wasn't good enough to meet your standards. The most common move is to release the club in the follow through. Nothing says you don't own that shot like letting the offending equipment strike the deck.
 
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Damon Lucas

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It is much easier to work on whatever you want to have happen at impact or before impact by looking at something in the follow through....for some, or many golfers.
 
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Lindsey Newman

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mgranato said:
The post impact phase is to let the other players know you normally don't hit that bad all the time, or after a good shot, let them know it wasn't good enough to meet your standards. The most common move is to release the club in the follow through. Nothing says you don't own that shot like letting the offending equipment strike the deck.
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My favorite move after hitting a super fat 3 wood (happens about one in 15 3 wood shots) is to let go with the right hand. The club continues on and bounces off my back, then I let go with the left hand and it falls to the ground. I then act like my left shoulder hurts until I get up to my ball.
 
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given the same person- there definately is a correlation between what happens post impact and what happens during impact.

therefore, it matters.
 
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Kevin Shields

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I would think its fair to say that anyone who thinks post impact doesn't matter, while right in theory, hasn't had any teaching experience.
 
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BIGBALL

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Lindsey Newman said:
My favorite move after hitting a super fat 3 wood (happens about one in 15 3 wood shots) is to let go with the right hand. The club continues on and bounces off my back, then I let go with the left hand and it falls to the ground. I then act like my left shoulder hurts until I get up to my ball.
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That's good. Sometimes, especially with a bad drive, I like to look the club over like something isn't right with the club. I mean, obviously it wasn't my fault.
 
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Damon Lucas said:
It is much easier to work on whatever you want to have happen at impact or before impact by looking at something in the follow through....for some, or many golfers.
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Glad to see you coming around to my way of thinking.

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jk, I know you probably felt this way about it too. It's just been a major teaching point for me since I started my career. It makes me tear up a bit to see someone else I respect say it.
 
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