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Old 06-10-2005, 08:40 AM
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From face on build the "Tripod" that lynn talks about. THis would have the head basically between the feet at address. In fact, Mr. KElley says "exactly between the feet" if I remember correctly from Lynn. So from face on have the head between the feet. This will have the spine basically vertical to the ground from a face on view.

From down the line bend from the hips. Upper arms (biceps and tripceps) hanging straight down, butt of the club pointing to the belt line or belly button, a basic "L" between the spine and shaft of the club.

During the swing I feel it is necessary for the bottom of the spine to stay put and not work into the target line. The swinger's spine moves down the line and the hitter's spine moves across the line, however there should not be a severe movement of the lower spine into the target line.

Often overlooked is the role of the knees in the maintenance of the spine angle. If the knees gain flex in the downswing with the right knee firing toward the target line the lower spine will move in. So just as MR. Kelley says, maintain the flex in the knees through the golf swing, all you need is just enough flex for the right forearm to be on plane.

Those are my thoughts.
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