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Originally Posted by sandmac I'm just learning to not cast and come OTT. My question is,..is there a point in the downswing somewhere around release where you conciously "activate" the arms/hands out of just coming along for the ride and into trying to hit the ball? Or is contact totally the result of weight transfer and turn and the arms are just directed to square through impact and follow though?
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Yes it is a good question. I think this is closely related to the grip discussion. I have a strong grip and therefore I dont think about my hands when I turn hard through the ball UNLESS I want to hit a big draw. I think if you have a more neutral/weak grip you may have to have more conscious forearm rotation. There is a timing thing there though
Tiger for example has a strong grip and just unwinds his whole body as hard as he can through the ball (which is very hard!). Ernie has a weaker grip and uses a lot of forearm rotation (big, long forearms mind!)
Maybe best to experiment with grip first and make it stronger until you can feel just a turn through the ball will square the club with passive hands/arms. If this doesnt feel comfortable try the forearm release. See what works best for you. Experimentation is golf is a lot of fun IMO
