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Re: Hands further away from body at impact
Theologic:
Thanks for the follow up on the transition move. I really do like the Swing Like A Pro material and other writings and drills included in the book are quite helpfull.
The reason that you do not "see" the transitional move on the video clips of various players is because the move is so subtle. This is why it is so elusive to the beginner and even some experienced (i.e. "been playing a long time but I'm still no good") amateurs. The thing to look for is whether the player starts the downswing with the feet moving the legs, legs shifting the hips and the hips open at impact with the shoulders trailing. Like every other move in the golf swing the exact timing is subjective and frankly should not be a focal point. This is where you have to let instinct take over. You have to let your ball flight tendencies determine if you need to begin the move early, late, stall at the top etc... Top players like Nancy Lopez, Bob Murphy and Hank Kuehne say they like to "feel" a definite pause at the top. With Murphy and Lopez this is clearly evident but with Kuehne I do not see it at all. Still, this is the swing feel that they have in their minds eye of the swing.
I feel that most top players take perfect advantage of the benifits of torsion created by beginning the downswing with the lower body while the upper body is still in the process of torquing back. This move has been written about by many and has adopted the name X-factor. More recently it was coined the New X-Factor by one of the swing gurus. If this is a "new" move than I really do need to change this "old" hairstyle I'm wearing because this move has been demonstrated by top players dating back before Bobby Jones. It's the correct way to swing the club and all that has changed is the amount of torque todays players create as a result of equipment changes in the shafts and balls, primarily.
Theologic:
Thanks for the follow up on the transition move. I really do like the Swing Like A Pro material and other writings and drills included in the book are quite helpfull.
The reason that you do not "see" the transitional move on the video clips of various players is because the move is so subtle. This is why it is so elusive to the beginner and even some experienced (i.e. "been playing a long time but I'm still no good") amateurs. The thing to look for is whether the player starts the downswing with the feet moving the legs, legs shifting the hips and the hips open at impact with the shoulders trailing. Like every other move in the golf swing the exact timing is subjective and frankly should not be a focal point. This is where you have to let instinct take over. You have to let your ball flight tendencies determine if you need to begin the move early, late, stall at the top etc... Top players like Nancy Lopez, Bob Murphy and Hank Kuehne say they like to "feel" a definite pause at the top. With Murphy and Lopez this is clearly evident but with Kuehne I do not see it at all. Still, this is the swing feel that they have in their minds eye of the swing.
I feel that most top players take perfect advantage of the benifits of torsion created by beginning the downswing with the lower body while the upper body is still in the process of torquing back. This move has been written about by many and has adopted the name X-factor. More recently it was coined the New X-Factor by one of the swing gurus. If this is a "new" move than I really do need to change this "old" hairstyle I'm wearing because this move has been demonstrated by top players dating back before Bobby Jones. It's the correct way to swing the club and all that has changed is the amount of torque todays players create as a result of equipment changes in the shafts and balls, primarily.
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