John Jacobs/Leslie King

John Jacobs places great emphasis on the use of the arms in the golf swing.
So does Leslie King.
JJ claims that,in addition to positioning the club ready for the downswing the backswing also 'winds up the spring, and provides the power needed for long,straight shots.
LK proposes that the backswing has nothing whatsoever,absolutely nothing,to do with power. Its purpose is simply to put the club in the correct position ready for the downswing.

I know,from much of what I read,that a great deal of what is written about golf instruction is CONTRADICTORY.
Yet how can such two eminent teachers differ on such an important asspect of the swing? Comments please?

Vechietto

Because they're eminent teachers for precisely the different reasons you've detailed.

Golf is so different for everybody that there are top level teachers out there for every sort of good way to swing a golf club (and there are many).

Some are more successful than others, some have the right players fall into their laps at the right time and go on to become top 100 teachers.

JJ's keys may work for one, where LK's work for another.

The difference between the two ideas you've put forward from these two gentlemen has been argued over, and will contnue to be, for as long as golf exists. Why? Because some have found success doing it one way, others the other. Much like the teachers.

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Well said, Neil!

Ted

I dont believe either of them suggests that the backswing creates power, rather that it puts you in a powerful position for the downswing.

I have studied Leslie King's swing system and there is nothing outrageous about it, his swing positions are much the same as taught by most current leading gurus. Leslie is no longer with us and his teachings were used by many leading players in the 60's / 70's / 80's, he believed that a free swinging motion of the left arm was the key to a good golf swing. I think the X factor type swing where you coil the shoulders against the hips is now fairly well debunked.

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Brian

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