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LISH
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 Posted - September 26 2008 : 4:07:18 PM
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I don't understand how I rotate my lead elbow to point towaed the target.
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Chuck Neibel
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Posted - September 28 2008 : 01:32:38 AM
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Hi Lish,
After you take the proper SPS Power Thumb Grip if your elbow is not pointing parallel to the target line you must rotate it to the left (right handed golfer). The elbow must be pointing to the left so that the arm will hinge on plane in the backswing if there is any bend in the left arm.
If you need more of an explanation please call me or send me your phone # and I'll be glad to call you.
Chuck Neibel, SPS Master Clinic Instructor
Chuck@SimpleGolf.com
701-663-2512 (H) 701-226-7662 (C) Verizon |
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Chuck Neibel
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Posted - September 28 2008 : 01:34:25 AM
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Hi Lish,
After you take the proper SPS Power Thumb Grip if your elbow is not pointing parallel to the target line you must rotate it to the left (right handed golfer). The elbow must be pointing to the left so that the arm will hinge on plane in the backswing if there is any bend in the left arm.
If you need more of an explanation please call me or send me your phone # and I'll be glad to call you.
Chuck Neibel, SPS Master Clinic Instructor
Chuck@SimpleGolf.com
701-663-2512 (H) 701-226-7662 (C) Verizon |
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mikeoleary
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Posted - September 29 2008 : 08:23:25 AM
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Lish
Sometimes this gets a little bit confusing// best way to explain is seeing it from your eyes looking at your elbow position.
At address with elbow in conventional position meaning bone in back of elbow joint pointing 'under' or to left hip (again conventional position), this position leads to slicing because as you hinge your elbow at any time during the swing it makes the club go outside the plane or over the top.
Now our elbow position is done not by rotating it to the left but by rotating it to the right from the conventional position. At address if elbow is in the conventional under position then rotate or move the forearm/elbow to the right or more on top. This subtle rotation points the elbow bone to the target, points the elbow joint at your right arm instead of up to the sky.
this position will eliminate any swing from making the club go over the top, if any elbow hinging occurs now then your club will stay on plane thru out the swing.
check it out to see if you can do this and understand it / call us if you need any further instruction.
Also I will be introducing a video lesson program thru computer 'skype' connections. I will be able to help anyone who can not get to a hands on lesson by hooking up to computer video camera and being able to analyze your swing, see it in real time and discuss solutions to any of your swing problems.
take care and hope this helps
Mike O
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simpleswing
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Posted - September 30 2008 : 6:04:48 PM
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Hi LISH,
Here's a description the usually helps.
Stand in front of a kitchen counter (or a desk) and put your lead hand down flat on the table. Next, don't move you hand and don't more your shoulder but now rotate your elbow clockwise. If you started with your elbow pointing downward you should be able to rotate your elbow so it's pointing to the target. (Note: we say pointing toward the target but we actually mean just left of the target. See the tracktracks at http://www.golfhelp.com/golf-tips/Golf_Stance.html)
After you can rotate your elbow successfully at the counter then try it at address and rotate your elbow without moving your club or your shoulder.
BTW, the purpose of pointing the elbow at the target (really your pointing just slightly left of the target for a right handed golfer) is to make sure IF you bend your elbow that the club stays on-plane. Most golfer bend their elbow at least a little. If their elbow is pointing downward then when they bend their arm then the club is going to be taken above the swing plane and you'll have to do a Jim Furyk like loop to get back on-plane on the downswing.
Joe Davidson
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