Define One Plane Swing and Two Plane Swing

Quite a bit of reading but I'm not fully comprehending some threads. I don't understand what is meant by one plane swing v the two plane swing. Please define/describe.

Not too 'blonder' moment I hope?

Cheers

The two plane swing is the more traditional of the two where the golfer swing more upright, the second half of the backswing will leave the shaft plane line then regain it by dropping the hands in the downswing. One plane swinger, are more flat and remain on the shaft plane line throughout.

Tiger Wood, Peter Jacobson are good examples of single planes swings, Jack Nicklaus, Feddy Couple would be an example two planer swingers.

My personal definitions of One Plane Swing and Two Plane Swing:

From down the line view at the top of the backswing:

One Plane Swing - the lead arm is in line with shoulders (ie can't see the shoulders)

Two Plane Swing - the lead arm is above the lag shoulder (ie gap between the arm and shoulders)

Hi,
Here is a golf digest article, with picture http://www.golfdigest.com/instructio...ingplane1.html
(link posted by GoNavy earlier). Make it easier for me to understand One Plane Swing vs 2 ps.

Do you learn different styles or do they grow on you? Should I experiment on different styles to see what works for me? Or should I just experiment and let other say what style I am using?

Hannu

First off you need to recognise that One Plane Swing/Two Plane Swing is highly debatable to begin with, it is at best, the newest explaination to why golf instruction is failing, ie...people mixing and matching fundamentals of the two, and the fundamentals are slightly different, mostly in address and grip, starting the backswing.

My view is that One Plane Swing/Two Plane Swing does exsist, however it is largely based on your body type and setup at address. Taller players tend to be (remember I said tend to be, not set in stone) 1PS because they bend over more, shorter players 2PS because they are more upright. Once again I will say, this is MY VIEW, you WILL get arguments in this area of the golf swing. So having said that, in my view you need to determine which you are and stick to the fundamental of that style, you will progress much quicker. Just my opinion.

Maybe this discussion should be on an other part of the forum? Maybe in Swing instructions or practice. Sorry for that.

Just a quick reply to GONavy:-)

Maybe One Plane Swing and Two Plane Swing can be considered as a mental exercise? Something to think about so that you get more aware of your own swing? By looking for difference and comparing different styles you can distinguish different elements form your own swing?

The only danger might be that if we start to consciously control our swing, it changes. (Conscious and unconscious controls are different.)

Hannu
http://xo4us.blogspot.com

I don't know if I can take any more 1sp or 2sp debates...

New to this forum, I am finding several of the
topics very interesting. I don't think this issue
of one vs. two planes is incidental to decent golf
at all. And, I find GoNavy's posts quite helpful &
reflecting a lot of golf understanding.
I learned the two plane swing early in the game
and never strayed from it. The only thing is, it took
a lot of practice and playing to get the feel of it.
It has been called the "back and up" backswing
and the best thing about it is that the shoulder
turn can become definitely locked in. I believe
one of the first things to go under pressure is
the shoulder turn. The two phase helps. Loss of
tempo also follows under pressure, but that's one
I'm still trying to master.