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Originally Posted by shootin4par you are welcome,
study my other post about the cup and waggle and try that drill and report back |
I read your "cup and waggle" post just before leaving work last night. I did not go to the range but instead got out my "Birdie Balls" at home last night. It took about 45 mins to an hour to get used to waggling since this is not something that I had adopted as a part of my routine previously. I also noticed that cupping right does place the clubhead well back from the ball at the beginning of my swing which was also a bit discomforting. However, having said all that, after working at it for a while I found the waggle (in and out of cupped position) came easier and the cupped position at the beginning of the swing was not as bothersome. When I made good contact with the ball, which I began to do about 8-10 out of 12 strokes I was truly impressed with the straight ball flight. At one point I laid 4 balls in succession right on top of one another. They followed the same path for the same distance and landed within inches of one another. Even on the balls that I "duffed" the ball still followed the same straight path. I also stopped following the clubhead back with my head and tried rolling my upper body without the cheat. When I did this well and locked the wrist in cupped position it worked. Needless to say I am excited (kept at it for 2 1/2 hours till the street lights came on. I'm a nut). Can't wait to take it to the range hopefully today.
I followed my hands back in slow motion once to see what they looked like at the top of my swing and noticed a tendency for my right hand to still push against my left as if to free itself from the cup (may be due to the restriction in my right wrist), so am now trying to ensure that the left hand remains straight through the arm. Is this correct? Anymore you can tell me about this technique that will help me make it a part of my swing will be appreciated. For now I'm going to keep working on it till It is
comfortable. Thanx much s4par.