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Gman32
Australia
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 Posted - June 04 2009 : 06:06:11 AM
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Who do you guys think is closest to SSwing???
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jclenden
USA
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Posted - June 04 2009 : 12:41:23 PM
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Not sure. I read an article in Callaway Golf Magazine last year about a Sr Tour player who sounds like he could've written the book on SS. The photos were straight out of SS, and the description of the swing was very very close. I wish I could remember his name.
I do know that Krank Golf (the makers of the long drive champion clubs) advocates a very "quiet" golf swing, much like SS in several ways. Their description is here: http://krankgolf.com/krank-fullText.php?file=news/6.news
I can especially testify to their strong admonition to keep the trail foot on the ground until after impact, which keeps the trail hip back, which helps keep the club on plane during the downswing.
I'd certainly like to see more videos of SS golfers in order to study their technique. If I had a vid cam at my disposal I'd post some videos for y'all to laugh at!
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jclenden
USA
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Posted - June 04 2009 : 10:35:31 PM
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| By the way - an interesting note - Arnold Palmer says he did NOT turn over his wrists through impact. He claims that he used a straight-line release with his trail hand coming underneath and continuing to point at the sky, thus keeping the club face square to the target line for as long as possible. This is very similar to the SS release. |
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flopper
Sweden
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Posted - June 05 2009 : 08:42:21 AM
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The issue would be with the rotating forearms which simply makes it hard to be SS like.
However, a lot of pro´s when hitting out of sand, and doing pitches keep the lower body silent.
From 11hcp to tourpro level 2009?
Got it how to swing Symple. Same swing with superb puttning. Low 70 scores here I come! |
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SATTHMNS
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Posted - June 05 2009 : 10:05:20 AM
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| that krank golf on the thier vidoe does look a lot like SS !!! |
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gerryd
Canada
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Posted - August 03 2009 : 4:38:48 PM
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Could that Senior tour player be Sandy Lyle?
His swing is short and powerful. Has also been described by
Peter Alliss as natural. |
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jclenden
USA
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Posted - August 03 2009 : 5:39:33 PM
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| I just looked at a 2008 video of Sandy on YouYube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB7BNEewGOA) I don't recall who it was that I read about. I can see that Sandy has a very short backswing like SS but his hands are quite active through impact unlike SS. |
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jclenden
USA
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Posted - September 10 2009 : 08:22:29 AM
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I don't know if any of you saw The Barclays over the weekend, but at one point when I tuned in they were talking about Steve Stricker's swing. The commentators pointed out that Steve was so consistent because he barely uses his wrists during the swing. The guy said that by limiting his wrist rotation, he reduced the need for timing in the swing, which is something that every amateur should consider. Doesn't that sound like a line from an SS infomercial?!
In the video they showed he barely moved his wrists and did not cock them at the top of his back swing. I've searched for other videos and it appears that sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't. So, I'm not advocating Steve Stricker as an example of SS, but it was the commentary that got me. It's the first time I've heard any golf commentator say that amateurs would benefit from minimal wrist action because it reduces the need for excellent timing. |
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bkroon
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Posted - September 10 2009 : 10:29:15 AM
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I read somewhere that Steve Stricker was Moe Norman-like in his swing.
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Which pro has the closest swing to symple swing
