The Stationary Head -- Three Questions To Consider
Originally Posted by EdStraker
When I am playing a round of golf, the stationary head is now my only swing thought.
Sometimes I have the habit of tracking my backswing which leads to a takeway that is too inside and causes other problems.
I think the stationary head when implemented as part of the swing, can fix multiple swing issues at the same time.
Ed,
The Stationary Head is extremely important and duly worth the attention you are now giving it. Three questions:
1. Do you establish your Head Position in your Impact Fix position?
2. Is that Head Position precisely between your Feet, i.e., the top of a Pivot Stroke Center Tripod?
3. While your Ball Location with the longer and shorter Clubs may remain constant with respect to your Left Foot, do you sense that it changes markedly with respect to your Left Shoulder as your Right Foot is drawn toward your Left and your Head Position remains Centered?
Give careful consideration to these questions and reply post. Thanks!
This was quoted from Mathew. I must have edited out the quote part!
Only really specific to me - I actually put my eyes very slightly out of focus (very light fuzz) because of phychological reasons. I find im more consistant in my execution maybe because of nothing else I just feel more comfortable this way, the ball looks far less intimidating...something I have done for a long while....IMO I don't think it really matters as long as you understand the thrust is down and out till both arms straight and the clubface is slightly open at impact (dependant on Hinge Action) and square at seperation....[/quote]
I have had some success when I focus less on a tiny spot and more on the path I want the club head to pass through the ball. I have had more success doing this with the driver than with the shorter clubs. I am not sure why! Any insite would be appreciated.
Back to the keeping the head still question.
1) Do you find it easier to keep a steady head with a narrower stance?
2) In order to keep the head centered between the feet on the backswing do you find that your right hip turns behind you a little and your left knee bends a little towards the ball? Then on the forward swing the opposite happens and the left hip turns behind you and the right knee bends toward the ball a bit?
Is this the Hula Hula action needed or do I have it wrong?
Back to the keeping the head still question.
1) Do you find it easier to keep a steady head with a narrower stance?
2) In order to keep the head centered between the feet on the backswing do you find that your right hip turns behind you a little and your left knee bends a little towards the ball? Then on the forward swing the opposite happens and the left hip turns behind you and the right knee bends toward the ball a bit?
Is this the Hula Hula action needed or do I have it wrong?
Steve,
I personally use a wider, not narrower, Stance. But there are no absolutes here: Just not so wide as to unduly restrict the Hip and Shoulder Turns or so narrow as to promote instability.
The Hula Hula Action refers to the ability to shift your Weight (Hip Slide from left to right and back again) while keeping your Head Stationary. This Motion -- followed by a Turn -- causes the Spine to Tilt in the opposite direction of the Slide (in both directions). Don't confuse proper Extensor Action at the Top (stretching out the Left Arm and the Left Shoulder Wobble) for a Spine tilting away from the target. Check out Jones and Hogan for the correct configuration and gain relief from this major misconception.
Re: The Stationary Head -- Three Questions To Consider
Originally Posted by Yoda
Originally Posted by EdStraker
When I am playing a round of golf, the stationary head is now my only swing thought.
Sometimes I have the habit of tracking my backswing which leads to a takeway that is too inside and causes other problems.
I think the stationary head when implemented as part of the swing, can fix multiple swing issues at the same time.
Ed,
The Stationary Head is extremely important and duly worth the attention you are now giving it. Three questions:
1. Do you establish your Head Position in your Impact Fix position?
2. Is that Head Position precisely between your Feet, i.e., the top of a Pivot Stroke Center Tripod?
3. While your Ball Location with the longer and shorter Clubs may remain constant with respect to your Left Foot, do you sense that it changes markedly with respect to your Left Shoulder as your Right Foot is drawn toward your Left and your Head Position remains Centered?
Give careful consideration to these questions and reply post. Thanks!
Below are my responses to your questions:
1. I do establish my head position for the Impact Fix position. Also I establish that my left wrist is flat and the left shoulder is higher at impact fix than at address.
2. My head position is precisely between my feet. The relationship of my head to my feet forms an isoceles triangle. Prior to reading TGM and the TGM related forums, my head position was closer to the right foot.
3. I never thought of this, but I do sense that the ball position changes relative to my shoulder when my head position remains centered. As my right foot moves away from the left foot, the ball position seems closer to the left shoulder. As I move my right foot towards the left foot, the ball positions seems to be more towards the middle of the stance, eventhough it is in the same position relative to my left foot.
I look forward to your response, I hope this info can help some of the forum members and I know it will help me determine what I am doing right and any misinterpretations of TGM I may be applying to my swing.
The Stationary Head is extremely important and duly worth the attention you are now giving it. Three questions:
1. Do you establish your Head Position in your Impact Fix position?
2. Is that Head Position precisely between your Feet, i.e., the top of a Pivot Stroke Center Tripod?
3. While your Ball Location with the longer and shorter Clubs may remain constant with respect to your Left Foot, do you sense that it changes markedly with respect to your Left Shoulder as your Right Foot is drawn toward your Left and your Head Position remains Centered?
Give careful consideration to these questions and reply post. Thanks!
Below are my responses to your questions:
1. I do establish my head position for the Impact Fix position. Also I establish that my left wrist is flat and the left shoulder is higher at impact fix than at address.
2. My head position is precisely between my feet. The relationship of my head to my feet forms an isoceles triangle. Prior to reading TGM and the TGM related forums, my head position was closer to the right foot.
3. I never thought of this, but I do sense that the ball position changes relative to my shoulder when my head position remains centered. As my right foot moves away from the left foot, the ball position seems closer to the left shoulder. As I move my right foot towards the left foot, the ball positions seems to be more towards the middle of the stance, eventhough it is in the same position relative to my left foot.
I look forward to your response, I hope this info can help some of the forum members and I know it will help me determine what I am doing right and any misinterpretations of TGM I may be applying to my swing.
Re: The Stationary Head -- Three Questions To Consider
Originally Posted by Yoda
1. Do you establish your Head Position in your Impact Fix position?
2. Is that Head Position precisely between your Feet, i.e., the top of a Pivot Stroke Center Tripod?
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At address, in order to have the head positioned precisely between the feet, I feel I have to have my shoulders open , or else my upper body is tilted too much to the right
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