Avoiding starting the hosel instead of the Sweet Spot

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Perhaps one of the biggest challenges for true swinging is learning to 'trust' that CF will do its job and to 'allow' rotation. Instinct for most people is to 'try' to do something with the club, which unfortunately gets in the way of allowing the club to swing.

If you find that you are bringing the hosel into the ball, chances are you are either a) off plane or b) out of rhythm

Most often the issue is being off plane, having the club too inside on the takeaway with a 'lift and roll' motion of the hands that instantly takes the club off plane. Imagine a line along your toes parallel to the target line, at about the balls of your feet (where your hands are hanging at address). You want your hands to move back and through along that line, without the club getting too much 'behind' them off the plane. Work on this without a club, and even better, while swinging a rope or 'tempo ball' (see ebay).

This addresses the second main issue - rhythm. You can use a rope, or a towel, or even just a t-shirt. Swing it back and wait for it to hit your back, then through. You'll feel the 'swinging' rhythm, and with the t-shirt, you'll even feel that 'lag' loaded and dragged through. The feel of a 'heavy' club that will really help you feel those pressure points in your hands, and 'let' you SWING without trying. Swinging your hands as if they were a child on a swing set.