Can somebody explain to me why this works?

[Edwintkd]

Okay, so I've been changing my swing lately trying to find a way to to get in the right position on the backswing which for some reason is extremely hard for me. Anyway I noticed if I push the butt of the club futher left than I normally have it at address when I turn my shoulders back it puts me in the perfect position on my backswing and I hit great shot. My question is why does this work? It goes against everything I thought I knew about the golf swing which is if you start out in a bad position there is no way to come back to a good position without manipuating the swing or do I just not know what a good address position is? My new address position put the butt of my club pointing at my left leg with my left wrist flat (This makes the club look a little open to me). Any explination of why this works would be great.

[lgskywalker37]

Re: Can somebody explain to me why this works?

maybe you are unknowingly doing something wrong in your backswing and you are compansating for it early with the club opening at the beggining. OR, it could just be a mental thing

[lgskywalker37]

Re: Can somebody explain to me why this works?

or this jsut occurded to me.... are you talking about with irons? because pros even tilt the but left at address to help promote a steeper downswing.

[Edwintkd]

Re: Can somebody explain to me why this works?

Well, I started it with my irons but it works for my driver and when I hit my 3 wood off the ground also. It's like by moving my hands forward it puts them in the correct position and then all I have to do is turn my shoulders. I don't mind doing this if it works but it's odd that my club looks open at address but I end up drawing the ball.

[msklar92]

Re: Can somebody explain to me why this works?

It sounds as if you are triggering your swing with a foward press, thats fine.

[lgskywalker37]

Re: Can somebody explain to me why this works?

true, that is what I do to and it works for me too