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Originally Posted by GregJWillis  I know....the legs.
If I was to swing with just my shoulders, arms and hands alone, I would probably hit a driver 200 yds.
If I get to add my legs and hips, I get 300. But the key here is that I don't add my legs last in the DS, I add them first from the top. And everything else goes in sequence...legs, hips, torso, shoulders, arms and hands last.
It sure feels like my arms and hands do all the work though because they are moving the fastest into impact, they are resisting to the most force trying to keep the club in control. It gets pretty heavy holding onto a club being swung that hard.
What's interesting is what is involved in getting that that extra 100 yards. If I was to only use my lower body as a support to the upper only attack, I still only get about 220...10% more. That basically only allows a slightly wider range of movements.
But if I was to start the swing using the legs and hips first, this has a wonderful affect. It does two significant things: It adds rotational acceleration and it allows the upper body to relax a bit more for better control.
I might be able to squeak out a 225 yarder if I really had to with just my upper body, but I would not be in control, and this is not the objective here...balance of power and control is.
By allowing the lower body the lead movement and letting the upper follow, I get the desired length and control to find my ball after hitting it. |
Question. If you start the downswing with a conscious arm movement back and down how do you lag or float load the club, how does that movement 'stress the shaft' and prevent casting?
I ask because I tried this last night and like Greg I could hit it with my hands only, albeit inconsistently (some thins and pulls) .. but when I did time it cleanly with a hands down plane motion my distance was well down. I didnt feel the club 'load' against my right forefinger as I do when I use my body to turn and the swing felt much slower post impact (I finished a lot shorter like a punch shot)
I also found it very hard to move my hands back and down without the right wrist moving and losing some bend on the left - i.e. I was casting. My hands couldnt move as the controlling engine down from the top without my wrists moving too?