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jclenden
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 Posted - July 18 2009 : 6:35:52 PM
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Joe/Mike,
Item #19 on your SS diagnostic checklist asks:
"In the backswing (and the downswing) does the back shoulder stay lower than (or at worse equal to) the level of the front shoulder?"
Would you please comment further on this one? This is the one item on the list that always seemed to trouble me. Recently I think I figured out what this means, in terms of swing mechanics, but if you could explain in more detail it would help.
Thanks,
Jeff
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simpleswing
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Posted - July 19 2009 : 5:18:38 PM
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Hi jclenden,
At impact your spine should tilt away from the target 10-15 degrees. (Take a look at any PGA Tour pro at impact.)(
That also the position we want you to set up in so you can just "turn back" and then "turn forward" to impact.
If you don't have your spine tilted away from the target then you have to make compensations to get into the proper position at impact. If your right shoulder moves above your left that means you've lost your spine tilt. Not a death move but it does mean you have to make adjustments mid-swing to get back to the correct position at impact.
If you have a 10-15 degree spines tilt your right shoulder will be lower than your left.
I hope this answers your question. If it doesn't please feel free to ask again.
Joe Davidson
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Harvey
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Posted - July 19 2009 : 6:07:24 PM
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The way I try to visualize it is;
At set up, 'square and flare' shoulders level, if you were facing a clock, front shoulder is at 9 and back shoulder is at 3, ie horizontal.
'rock and lock' spine tilts, front shoulder goes to 10 o'clock, back shoulder at 4 o'clock.
'turn and whip' front shoulder turns through 6 o'clock, then whips back with the shoulders returning to the 10 and 4 position at impact, before following through to a high finish.
This is with the whole clock face tilted on plane, depending on your club selection. |
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