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Hi all,
I picked up my new clubs this week and got to try them out last night for the first time.
They're a set of Ben Hogan Apex blades. And they are to die for. Beautiful clubs.
I've been looking a lot more at Ben Hogan's swing lately, and I am of the unwavering belief that nobody since the great man has ever "discovered" how to truly swing the club. Nobody. Snead was ever-so-close, but Hogan was the master.
When putting my swing next to Mr Hogan's it became apparent that I had so much more physical desire to control the clubhead with my hands (and consequently body) than he did. When Hogan swings, the tiny amount he moves his body even on a wood shot, goes to show how much he learned to let the club do what it will, and to harness it.
I tried this approach last night with my new Hogan's and the results were very encouraging. The old cliche came back; "let the club do the work".
Now, I didn't get it absolutely right last night, but boy is it the right idea. An average pace of 186 yards for a six iron (including some roll), and almost all the balls were grouped within what i would term a decent sized green. No slices. The odd pull 10 yards left (5 out of 60ish). But mostly straight as you like with a penetrating flight. The odd thing is, I didn't feel like I was doing anything strenuous at all and can, in fact, do even less to get it better!
So for any of you who have the feeling that you're still in the way of the club, or forcing it somewhat, then consider the phrase "allow the club to swing around you". Whilst allowing it, you can start to time where the fastest part of the swing is (which should be after impact).
For any that still don't comprehend this concept fully, consider some other words that the Roget's thesaurus has for "allow". Something in here should strike a chord:
accept, acknowledge, approve, authorize, concede, consent to, consider, deign, empower, enable, grant, indulge, let, license, oblige, pass, permit,
I picked up my new clubs this week and got to try them out last night for the first time.
They're a set of Ben Hogan Apex blades. And they are to die for. Beautiful clubs.
I've been looking a lot more at Ben Hogan's swing lately, and I am of the unwavering belief that nobody since the great man has ever "discovered" how to truly swing the club. Nobody. Snead was ever-so-close, but Hogan was the master.
When putting my swing next to Mr Hogan's it became apparent that I had so much more physical desire to control the clubhead with my hands (and consequently body) than he did. When Hogan swings, the tiny amount he moves his body even on a wood shot, goes to show how much he learned to let the club do what it will, and to harness it.
I tried this approach last night with my new Hogan's and the results were very encouraging. The old cliche came back; "let the club do the work".
Now, I didn't get it absolutely right last night, but boy is it the right idea. An average pace of 186 yards for a six iron (including some roll), and almost all the balls were grouped within what i would term a decent sized green. No slices. The odd pull 10 yards left (5 out of 60ish). But mostly straight as you like with a penetrating flight. The odd thing is, I didn't feel like I was doing anything strenuous at all and can, in fact, do even less to get it better!
So for any of you who have the feeling that you're still in the way of the club, or forcing it somewhat, then consider the phrase "allow the club to swing around you". Whilst allowing it, you can start to time where the fastest part of the swing is (which should be after impact).
For any that still don't comprehend this concept fully, consider some other words that the Roget's thesaurus has for "allow". Something in here should strike a chord:
accept, acknowledge, approve, authorize, concede, consent to, consider, deign, empower, enable, grant, indulge, let, license, oblige, pass, permit,
Authorise the club to strike the ball.
Empower the club
Permit the club to swing around you
etc etc.
The results are nothing short of fantastic.
Empower the club
Permit the club to swing around you
etc etc.
The results are nothing short of fantastic.
I tend to control the clubface with the palm of my right hand, I can square the face, leave it open for a fade, turn it over for a draw by feeling what it does.
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