Hitting--through impact
 

I still don't have a clear sense of how the swing should feel while releasing through impact.

Can someone describe to me in layman's terms (with accompanying TGM terminology if you like) what sensation I should be feeling with my hands through impact, as well as what is actually happening (i.e. what kind of hinging, etc.)?

So far, while hitting, I either have a "no-release" sensation (sustaining PP#3 through impact) that tends to produce nice results with shorter irons and increasingly large fades with my longer clubs, or a "timed release" sensation, which feels like clubhead throwaway, and sometimes produces powerful shots and sometimes produces hooks.

I feel like I'm close, but not quite getting it.
TIA for any help.

Thanks!

Jazzy

Re: Hitting--through impact
 

The hands in a hitters stroke should feel like a right hand heel thrust karate chop, which for me means a strong push with power accumulator #1 on PP#1. I feel that the motion of my hands driving hard down through and past my aiming point out weights any feel I have for the clubhead. Because my hands know where to go, the clubhead (PP#3) does too.

Thanks 6Bmike,


Yeah, that's pretty much what I feel like when I'm doing what I think is hitting.

But how about the release? When I swing like this I feel like I'm completely trying to hold off on releasing my hands through impact. Is this correct? Or is there something I should consciously try to be "doing" with my hands?

"Holding on" will keep you from applying Maximum #1 pressure. That's the way that I thought of clubhead lag for years. In fact, that's what I was taught.
You can quote me on this:

"LAG PRESSURE IS CREATED, NOT SOMETING THAT YOU TRY TO KEEP"

You really have to learn to DRIVE the #1 pressure point. I've given this advice a number of times, but it really works for most:
Place a penny in between the #1 pressure point and the left thumb. Try to keep the pressure applied against the penny during the whole swing(hit). Make the #1 the direct drive and allow the #3 to recieve the indirect pressure. MANY try to make #3 the direct drive, and in the end, flatten the right wrist.

Great post! One for the archives! Off to the printer to fetch this one!

YL

Great post :!:

Keep them coming...We are a hungry bunch.

Oh, baby!!! Dat's da post, Luke!!! :D

And The Winner Is...
 

I told you guys we had a winner here!

Luke gets it done: World Class Instruction that is On Point and To the Point. Best of all, it's in language that doesn't require an interpreter!

But for the 'purists' out there, know that Luke can talk the TGM Talk with the best of'em when needs be. Most of the time though...

It needs not!

Re: And The Winner Is...
 

YL's post reflected exactly what I experienced when I started using PP#3. I tried to deliberately put pressure against the Right first finger during the downswing instead of using it as a monitor. And as he stated, the results were a flat right wrist and clubhead throwaway. Forced me to exercise a few brain muscles to get it right (which is a good thing).

Thanks YodasLuke,

Great information! That clarifies for me where I should be applying pressure. I'll definitely try the penny drill next time I'm on the range. One further question. By "whole swing" do you mean whole swing through impact or whole swing all the way to the finish?