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Old 12-18-2006, 09:26 AM
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Re: Curing OTT

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Originally Posted by shootin4par
not sure I follow you, does my post above state anything to the contrary
No it doesnt. My point *I think* is that for the average OTT player the actual feeling of not energizing the arms (as LowPost so eloquently put it) and using the lower body to control the downswing is an INCREDIBLY difficult thing to learn to do, since it goes against every natural instinct those players have. Its a new motion to hit a stationary object that has to learnt and trusted

Therefore initially I think you have to keep the ideas simple, a few movements the mind and body can achieve such as fire the right hip, or step off the right instep, all whilst keeping the shoulders and arms passive. The feeling of the lower body turning and pulling the arms, rather than the arms turning and pulling the body. Then when those basic movements feel more comfortable/natural and you can strike the ball, you can move on to fine tuning

I think your saying a suggested key thought here is to initiate that movement by pushing down with the left foot, the 'step on the accelerator' idea. Personally that doesnt work as well for me as firing my right hip and stepping off my right foot whilst feeling like my back stays facing to the target and feeling those arms get pulled downwards

Butthe key is finding that one thought/move that allows the lower body to lead, the weight to shift, hips unwind and arms/shoulders staying loose and tension free
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