5 key positions

[msklar92]

The below is my opinion only and curious to see what other think.

I feel the following are key positions or check points in the swing:

1) Address - triangle formed by both arms, ball between the sternum and left arm pit depending on the lenght of the club. Arms straight down from the shoulders with a hinge of the wrist. (I guess less hinge for one planers and more for two planers)

2) Club parallel to ground - from previous threads here toe up or slightly closed. If take away with a cup of the wrist only, toe would be more closed. Left arm would be at about 7:30

3) Arm parallel to ground - left arm at about 9:00. At this point there should be an L shape between the left arm and shaft of about 90 degrees. I think if there is less of an angle at this point you may be lifting the club rather than allowing it to hinge.

4) Point of impact - Left arm straight and in line with the club shaft, right arm is not fully extended at this point and there should be a cup of the right hand -ala Gregs right hand drill

5) After impact at about 3:00 the right arm and shaft are in line and the toe is pointing up. Now this is important - if the shaft is parallel to the ground after impact and there is an angle between your right arm and the shaft then you have flipped the hands and not extended through.

Personally I have be focusing on postions 2 and 5 which has been helping with more solid contact.

[BrianW]

Re: 5 key positions

The below is my opinion only and curious to see what other think.

I feel the following are key positions or check points in the swing:

1) Address - triangle formed by both arms, ball between the sternum and left arm pit depending on the length of the club. Arms straight down from the shoulders with a hinge of the wrist. (I guess less hinge for one planers and more for two planers)

2) Club parallel to ground - from previous threads here toe up or slightly closed. If take away with a cup of the wrist only, toe would be more closed. Left arm would be at about 7:30

3) Arm parallel to ground - left arm at about 9:00. At this point there should be an L shape between the left arm and shaft of about 90 degrees. I think if there is less of an angle at this point you may be lifting the club rather than allowing it to hinge.

4) Point of impact - Left arm straight and in line with the club shaft, right arm is not fully extended at this point and there should be a cup of the right hand -ala Gregs right hand drill

5) After impact at about 3:00 the right arm and shaft are in line and the toe is pointing up. Now this is important - if the shaft is parallel to the ground after impact and there is an angle between your right arm and the shaft then you have flipped the hands and not extended through.

Personally I have be focusing on positions 2 and 5 which has been helping with more solid contact.

Hi,

I think there are 7 check points, the ones you mention but an additional one on the downswing from the top, you do not return to the same position as "2" but in the position prior to release. Also 7 the finish where you are at the end of your swing in a balanced follow through facing the target.

There are a few technical points I have a differing opinion on:

The position of the sternum and the ball should change depending on the shot, driving/long irons the sternum should be behind the ball, mid irons over it and wedges forward of it.

I do not follow the concept of cupping the wrist at takeaway, they should be the same as address.

I do not follow the concept of a cupped right wrist at impact, I believe the arms should be fully extended forming a triangle with the right hand hitting through.

As said, this is my understanding and opinion but does not detract from others, I appreciate some concepts of the golf swing are subjective.

Cheers
Brian