An observation of other golfers

[kbp]

Re: An observation of other golfers

Perhaps you misread my post. I think you’ll find that I agree with your thoughts on proper head movement. What I disagree with is the observation that this is the average hackers problem when they hit behind the ball. Most hackers are moving their head (and their weight) IMPROPERLY. The observation of the OP was that a lot of people hit behind the ball. Don’t you agree that this is typically the result of incorrect weight (and therefore head) movement, ie stuck on back foot, reverse pivot, raising up and down the spine angle?

It’s much less likely you’ll hit behind the ball with a fixed head and no weight shift, IMO. That’s why we minimize weight shift (and as a result head movement) when accuracy and clean ball contact is more important than power, ie putting, chipping, short pitches, bunker shots, etc.

The answer for the hacker is to learn how to move their head and their weight PROPERLY to avoid hitting behind the ball.

Cmays - I don’t discount your opinion on this (or anything for that matter) I just can’t make heads or tails out of your writing. Sorry.

[shootin4par]

Re: An observation of other golfers

The answer for the hacker is to learn how to move their head and their weight PROPERLY to avoid hitting behind the ball.
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I agree with that I just dont like when golfers try to swing with a still haad, it takes the natural movement and weight shift out of the swing
happy golfing
neil

[BrianW]

Re: An observation of other golfers

Some ideas on head movement:

The head is connected to the spine so it has little option but to move with it in the swing. over swaying of the head is related directly to the sway in the spine. It should be in alignment with the sternum and ball at address and must be allowed to swivel to allow your shoulders to rotate fully.

What is important though is the amount of head rotation used. If your head is allowed to turn too much in the backswing, all sense of coil and torque is lost, resulting in a slack and lifeless swing and a loss of power and authority at impact.

An over rotation of the head also disrupts the synchronisation of the swing. When very little resistance is created your arms have a free reign during the backswing and will tend to travel too far in relation to the turning of the shoulders. The head should turn just a little so that it is directly facing the ball at the top of the backswing. Limiting the head head motion stretches and winds up the upper back muscles in an efficient manner.

[Timothy Slaught]

Re: An observation of other golfers

Hello:

Causes for failure to shift weight:

1) Never taught how to.

2) So focused on the club, wrists, head, spine angle etc...that this basic fundamental gets forgotten when we get down to business.

3) Fear causes the ol' knees to get weak and no leg action equals no shift.

4) Reverse pivot interpreted as a weight shift which it actually is...just going the wrong direction.


When I get ready to hit a golf shot, after making sure my alignment is good and my posture correct, I just try to engage a smooth take-away and make sure I pivot and shift my weight correctly. That's about it on the course. I have a few more thoughts running around at the range but I try to keep it simple when I play.

By the way I've seen really bad shots when the players head is all over the map and when it's dead still. I think the dead head syndrome is probably responsible for most of the reverse pivots however.