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Old 05-17-2006, 10:33 AM
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Re: Outside in swing path

I'll try. Without a club just stand up and take a half swing with just your arms (or a ruler if youre at work like I am!) feeling as if you 'pushing' or hitting with the right hand. See what that does to the left elbow through impact (chicken wing). People then counter this by flipping the right hand over the left which relies wholly on timing and is a weak movement because of the tension in your hands it requires

Now do the same but keep those arms soft and just turn your chest(upper sternum) or belly button. See how the triangle turns through and extends your arms down the target line? See how the forearms and hands naturally rotate. See how your hips feel more open at impact yet youre arms are fully extended. This is because you are using your torso to power the arms and literally whip them through. Your arm/wrist/hand unit (triangle) will be the last thing to move in this motion rather than the first if you were hitting/pushing with the right hand.

Does this answer the question mate?
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