OTT move cured by Float Loading?

[grantc79]

[Daryl]

The Clubshaft is on the Elbow Plane at the Top of the Swing. The Float Loading shifts the Shaft to - dead on - the Turned Shoulder Plane which you continue into Impact.

The Float Load is difficult to see from Down the Line, but you execute this beautifully. You make it look easy. Nice Pivot and Hip Action too.

You still need 4 more inches of right shoulder travel.

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Hi innercityteacher,

I have no idea what "throwing the vertical hinge down" means.

[innercityteacher]

I think swing mechanics can be learned, practiced and execution improved more readily if you select component variations as compatible as possible.

Also, I think it helps if your Stroke Pattern can be applied to all lengths of stroke.

I wouldn't give up on trying to solve your OTT issues. Eventually, while solving them, you'll learn a lot about your swing.

But, for a Swinger using the Rope Handle Procedure, OTT should never be an issue. With the Clubshaft in your hands, the #2 and #3 Pressure Points combined, gives you awareness of the Plane Angle of the Clubshaft and where it's pointing on the Baseline of the Inclined Plane or Target Line or Delivery Line. So, it's vital, that after loading the Pressure Points that those Pressure never change during the Downstroke, especially the #3 PP.

The #3 Pressure Point has ONLY enough Pressure to allow you to sense the Clubshaft angle and direction. DO NOT Load the #3 Pressure Point any more than that (Until you're an expert - trust me). Then, Thrust is always along that Angle and direction. You are trying to pull the shaft lengthwise. ANY additional Pressure on the #3 Pressure Point WILL CAUSE Clubhead Throwaway. Additionally, you will come Over-The-Top because you can't control your Pivot.

BUT, and this is the most important part. If you use the Rope Handle Procedure precisely as I'm describing, You will always and Automatically trace the Plane Line and your hands will control the Pivot and you will never come-over-the-Top again.

By Learning and Adopting the Rope Handle Procedure (AKA longitudinal acceleration - Drag Loading) your hands will trace the Plane Line with Circle Path or to the Aiming Point with a Straight Line Delivery Path. You'll discover, that by doing so, your Pivot will respond to your attempts, and move and help automatically. You'll have no choice but to do almost everything correctly. You should use 10-2-B.

All that you need to remember, is to pull down (preferably the Power Package does the Pulling) as though you were ringing a bell with a rope handle, don't load the #3 and don't allow any changes in PP Pressure during the Downstroke.



Float Loading is dangerous for a Swinger. The Clubshaft "Bangs" against the #3 Pressure Point but your hands are far enough along so if your hands are fast enough, you can sustain that pressure through Impact. It's more appropriate for a Hitter, though I've seen many Swingers using it.

Daryl, thanks for the very informative post! It is very cool to work through the lengthy details in constructing a more effective motion. I know we are in a swinger's room so I'll stick to that overall concept with this question.

While swinging, a forward lateral hip slide seems to "invite" the vertical hinge to slide down-plane. I've watched Yoda's movie about the vertical hinge and throwing it down at the ball. I did it yesterday, I think, planting and firing the vertical hinge down-plane. My angle hinges came up short and right , but my horizontal hinges stayed on-target a long time. One 5 wood went in from 180 yards for a birdie. Three other shots went running over the green winding up almost directly behind the flag in the fringe. (Being pin-high is fun, as is being on target.) (I should've putted those balls out of the thick rough but, "Noooooo," I had to try the perfect chip adding 8 extra strokes to my score!)

So, is that what is meant by "throwing the vertical hinge down?" Can a person supercharge a swing by planting and throwing that vertical hinge down-plane, or snapping the VH down? The short and right result would be bad ball placement or funky impact positions?