Backswing Tip

Rick Nielsen · 10-21-2009, 01:38 PM

Great tip! I agree that the headcover drill is silly.

The right arm/elbow also play key roles in getting the headcovers to fall as well as establishing the #4PA.

Michael Jacobs · 10-21-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Nielsen

Great tip! I agree that the headcover drill is silly.

The right arm/elbow also play key roles in getting the headcovers to fall as well as establishing the #4PA.

Thanks Rick, a point of interest to note:

what percentage of your students show up with too flat a backswing that you have to get higher?

trickyric · 10-21-2009, 03:36 PM

Mj,
so are you saying that the body is a rotational pivot while the arms will have a straight back and up feeling?
Ric

Michael Jacobs · 10-21-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by trickyric

Mj,
so are you saying that the body is a rotational pivot while the arms will have a straight back and up feeling?
Ric

Ric, a golfer might need to feel that be the case, but the point I was trying to make was -- that in classy effective swings the arms do a lot less moving 'across' the body sideways than a lot of people and teachers appreciate. Monitoring how much the left arm goes across the chest is another way at looking at a problematic flat backswing

trickyric · 10-22-2009, 05:14 AM

MJ,
would you reccomend an indicator for a proper left arm to chest relationship?

Michael Jacobs · 10-22-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by trickyric

MJ,
would you reccomend an indicator for a proper left arm to chest relationship?

Ric,
It is going to be completely customizable based on a person's swing pattern. Heavier more broad chest folks are going to have to make needed variations as well as folks who have to correct a strong tendency.

The key points to understand are, the left arm will move across the chest to some degree, how much is a matter of selection and depends on the design of the pattern. A far overlooked point of fixing a flat or upright backswing, is to look at the left arm/chest relationship. Pretty much plain and simple stuff...

Rick Nielsen · 10-23-2009, 07:49 PM

Mike,

Over 60% of my new students arrive with arms too low the backswing. It's a very common tendency.

sharkey35 · 10-23-2009, 08:16 PM

Mike,

Love the sound of those swings in the introduction. The sound alone is a reminder to have the speed through impact.

Thanks!

Bob

Michael Jacobs · 10-23-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Nielsen

Mike,

Over 60% of my new students arrive with arms too low the backswing. It's a very common tendency.

Rick,

Any other ideas you would like to share on how to help a flat backswing?