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Old 11-23-2006, 03:16 PM
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Re: Lets Talk: Rotation

Hi Paul,

A lot to comment on in one session. here is a start:

Item 1 of 6)

It's not so easy to describe what I feel as it tends to happen without any conscious thought. If I look at what happens from the top I have started to become slightly more squat just before reaching the top with my left knee starting to push back left, this increases the torque between my upper and lower torso. This is followed by a slide and rotation of my hips while simultaneously tracing the butt of the club along the extended ball to target line.

2 of 6)

No, I don't try to do that but in effect it is what happens. I do hit through hard with my right side through impact, trying to concentrate on hitting a point around six inches in front of the ball to ensure acceleration at impact.

3 of 6)

I like my weight evenly distributed so that I have a "springy" feel at address, a bit like receiving serve in tennis. I guess weight is slightly favouring the balls of the feet.

4 of 6)

I don't retain any cupping at impact, I still do not fully understand the need for it. As I aim for my shoulders to be only a small amount past parallel to target at impact I have no need for cupping, in fact I use Nick Bradley's "Puck" release that pushes my right wrist under my left for additional lag release and good direction of the clubface.

5 of 6)

I don't look for faster rotation as it unbalances me, I try to keep a good relationship between the club and my body rotation while seeking additional head speed through the hands and forearms in the release.

6 of 6)

Both, I use the left side in the downswing to obtain the correct club and body position so that I can release and fire through with the right side (hand, arm, shoulder, hip, leg and knee)

That's it to be going on with.
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