Re: The Modern Golf Swing

Date: 6 Apr 2003 22:41:06 -0700
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Dave Clary <email-address-deleted> wrote in message news:<email-address-deleted>...
> On 4 Apr 2003 14:19:49 -0800, email-address-deleted (bighorn_bill)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Most of us can play just fine without tying ourselves in knots
> >and putting a lot of strain on the back. My pro said he made the
> >most money competing when he was using what he calls a free-swinging
> >arms swing. He shot a 64 in a tournament at Pebble Beach, so I
> >guess it works well enough.
>
> That's why I referred to going back to trying Redman's swing. He
> discourages coiling by restricting the hip turn.
>
> Dave Clary/Corpus Christi,TX
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My pro doesn't want me moving the hips or lower body excessively. He
just has me stop the shoulder turn once it runs into resistance. It
is a much shorter backswing than what I used to use (but I do get the
club to parallel). There is very little tension or coil (so far).
There is no effort to get a 90* shoulder turn. Just turn until
resistance is felt and then start down.
I have actually increased swing speed and distance
because things aren't getting torqued out of place, and the swing
is a lot more controllable and accurate. The speed comes from
swinging freely, the width of the swing (straight left arm), full
wristcock, and delayed release.
In this swing, the shoulders don't play a large role in the downswing.
The arms swing freely down from the top, and the right shoulder
stays back until the hands clear through. The arms seem to swing
a lot quicker, at least for me, when they are swinging freely rather
than being "body-locked".
He does want me to get my weight on my left heel before the downswing,
though, so I guess there is _some_ body in the swing.
I know this may sound like heresy to a lot of you guys, and goes against
a lot of books, but it seems to be working for me.