Thanks Bernt!


http://lynnblakegolf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78954&highlight=turning+left#post 78954

ICT,

I think your doing great! As far as balance is concerned you now have less inertia, perhaps greater range of motion, sinus pressure or your blood sugar might be low. As for distance all you can do is maximize your technique for your strength and flexibility. Even the best players in the world lose power with their shoulder turn as they age. Thinking clubhead is a no-no for me, just feel it. I have greater sucess thinking delivery prep.

Einstein allowed his eggs to hatch, never hurried them but turned them regularly.

This roller is awesome for loosening backs and muscles.
http://www.amazon.com/fit-Textured-H...j%2Ffit+roller

Bumpy

Thanks Bumpy!
 

I like Einstein moments, though not the bagel company due to the carbs! :golf:

Love the roller concept!

ICT

Teach,
I just came back from a fruitful session at the range. I worked on Fanning the Right Forearm with some vertical intent, loading the lag into the #3 PP and driving it all through the ball. Rockets, mostly. Great session. As long as I monitor that forearm and PP#3 my balance was solid. Can't say that is usually the case.

Jerry, I know when you say...
 

"..rockets..." we are talking 280 at least with those Wilson Duos! :golfcart:

You are a sub par shooting exceptional veteran!

ICT

The return of the Vertical Hinge!
 

:laughing9 :laughing9 I have an artificial hip which I cannot feel. So when I tried turning left to power my swing, some very interesting and funny things happened. :)

At first I tried stepping left and pulled the ball about 20 degrees left on a straight line.

To reinforce staying on plane, I set an alignment rod over and on top of a ball basket and was able to consistently hit the ball without disturbing the rod. The bad news was that I kept using the Angled Hinge. :redface:

Except it started out as an Angle Hinge but changed to a Vertical Hinge. :(

I can't feel my left hip so I bumped forward and tried to turn my left shoulder left. I hit every ball straight but every ball seemed to leave at a 45 degree angle! I now know I can hit a 4 iron over a 3 story tree from 100 yards away! :thumright The 4 iron apexed at 180, and the 6 iron at 160 and the driver at 220 yards. The ball landed so softly, seeming to take 10 minutes to come down, even with the driver.

I tried every ball position and the results were high and higher. I had a small bucket and was mystified. When I went to the car I checked my motion I realized I was tilting away and laying the face of the club on its back for a Vertical Hinge.

Ok ,so I know turning my left shoulder helps me create a Vertical Hinge from an Angle Hinge start-up. Now I have to try a standard set-up or anything else someone can suggest. :idea1:

ICT

Turning or pulling the left/front elbow left and other adventures
 

Boy, is my left hip sore! :)

Ok set up with my rods after school and slid the ball up to my left heel and stepped left and got consistently straight shots with my normal distances.


:scratch: But what if I turn my elbow to the left or pull it to the left? Now we're talking because the ball had more jump and almost a club length's greater difference. :) Ball position is important.


To refresh my memory, I went back to the simple vertical cocking and un-cocking of the left wrist.

http://youtu.be/vVws0CQqTDc


I set up ready to "roll on that line."

I monitored the straight line baseline, prepared to un-cock on that line, and rolled on that line with a marching drill action. So simple. :)


http://youtu.be/vVx6DPCIhd8


I really concentrated on keeping head still and lagging the club all the way to the top and then I threw that left wrist un-cocking at the ball. :salut:

We are about a month away from club championships. I know I can hit my driver down the middle and likewise my other clubs but our course has lots of troubles in front. Perhaps by concentrating strategy and on my sand game/ chips and putts, I can challenge for the "A" flight. :golfcart:

We will see!

ICT

Sounds like you have regressed into a Pivot Controlled Hands procedure. You're letting the Pivot be the master of your hands instead of the servant. Go back to the Imperatives - Trace the plane line with PP#3 using the Pivot with a no-roll feel and with a Flat Left Wrist, which will give you Angled Hinging.

Thanks MizunoJoe!
 

I do need to keep that left wrist flat but say, do I cover the base line of the plane or trace it?

Thanks!

ICT

Trace it - do some flashlight work to get the hang of tracing the plane line with the imaginary line from PP#3 through the sweet spot. I've found the perfect flashlight for this - the Streamlight Stylus Pro, which is about the same diameter as a golf shaft and about 5" long, and takes 2 AAA batteries. Your hard work will surely pay off! :salut: