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Old 12-25-2004, 01:12 PM
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Re: Transition

There isn't anything wrong as far as I can see with your transition thought. All the elements seem to be there and if it works, don't tinker with it.

If it doesn't work there are a few drills you can use to get the feeling of what 'transition' is about:
1. You can swing to the top, then push your club towards the target and at the same time start your lower half unwinding back to the left. This exaggerates the transition of your club and lower body moving in opposite directions for a fraction of a second at the top of the backswing.
2. You can swing to the top and keep your shoulders facing the target while you 'drop' the hands and arms as you start the downward move. Try to get your arms to pull your shoulders round as your hips turn.
3. You can stand with a very open stance with your left foot WAY back. Swing to the top and as you start to downward move take the step with your left foot back to where it should be which will help you to get the feeling of moving your weight accross and getting your body to turn around impact.
4. You can take a hoolahoop and grip it on the inside with cupped wrists. Now swing around and back, you will get the feeling of your wrists staying cupped for a long while before impact and you will get the feeling also of your right side 'dropping' into impact and the left side turning away. This drill is quite advanced but works very well if executed properly. The key to the correct feeling is to keep the hoolahoop at the same angle (swing plane). Your right pocket should drop into impact as your left hip lifts and your left leg straightens to absorb the energy through impact.

Hope these help if your have a problem feeling what the transition should be like. As I said, if your current transition results in a good strike - don't mess with it.
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