legs or arms?

I am throwing myself to you knowlegable folk out there. I have seen many golfing dvds, videos books etc and some say start the downswing with the arms and some say start by moving your left or right leg (turning hips) towards the target and letting everything else follow. Whats the definative answer?

Hi Leepy, i'm at work and it's 3.30am, chatting just to stay awake, hope you don't mind. If you had to answer your own question what would you say?

I never mind a chat, it breaks up the boredom of work. I am currently trying to go down the dropping the arms route. It has definately shown good signs and when I get it just right I get a lovely straight high ball flight. The thing I have to guard against is as the round progresses I tend to get a bit faster and try to smash the cover of the ball which leads to me slashing at it and coming over the top. Smooth and easy is definately the way to go.

I'd go for neither and plump for hips starting the downswing.

I have sort of given that a go and found myself tending to sway.

I have to agree. I tried the left heel up on the back swing for awhile and supposedly you drop the heel as the first movement in the down swing. I gave that away a long time ago and do as you, let my arms start the swing downwards.

The hardest thing I find with starting with the arms is making sure I drop them down and not out. Its much easier when I swing slower but its trying to resist years of giving it the full kitchen sink.

What starts the downswing?

The start of the downswing is identical to that of walking, you simply transfer your weight from one leg to the other

Try this drill for the answer in the golf swing:

Step In Drill:

Setup with a narrow stance and place the ball about an inch outside of your left foot (Righties). Make a smooth backswing and just as you are about to start the downswing allow your left foot to step to the left side of the ball. In reality your left leg should start to move just before you reach the top of your backswing.

As your weight naturally settles on your left side fire your body through the ball to your finish position.

Repeat this drill a number of times and try to pick up the wave like motion that will start to come after a few shots.

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Brian

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