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    insight on Harrington's swing change.

    I am watching the Open Championship and the U.S. commentators discussed Harrington's swing change. I have been hearing many previous references to it and the allusions it is causing inconsistencies for him as he tries to incorporate it in play. This is the first time I had the swing change explained.

    As I recall, he used to have a extended takeaway with his wrists breaking late. Apparently, the change he is making is to have an earlier set of the wrists, so he could have better consistency in the strike.

    It seems to me that Ben Curtis made this change a year or so ago, and since then has been playing a lot better.

    As you know, I have a fondness for the 4MM precepts, in particular the early set. My personal reason may be for the same for those golfers for making the change, viz, to make sure I have a complete wrist set in advance, as otherwise I have difficulty making consistent or complete wrist breaks under pressure of the shot. In Curtis' case, I had previously posted the main reason he made the change in the 4MM thread, basically, because he had a very standup setup, which used to cause him to pull his arms way inside.

    I thought the info on Harrington was interesting, and will look keenly at his swing in future knowing this.

    Ted
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    Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

    Hi Ted,I think Harrington would be fairly happy with his swing at the moment. I'm writing this after getting up at 4 this morning and watching Woods claw his way to the lead, only to see Harrington take it from him after grinding out a leading position. I think you could say his swing is improving but he still found him self in trouble more than once during todays round. It was great to see him escape and then putt superbly back into contention. He is mentally very tough so it will be great watching them paired up tomorrow.
    Bleary eyed yours,
    Peter

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    • #3
      Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

      Hi Peter,

      I usually tape (VCR, DVD, PVR) golf coverages. That way, I can take the day to do other things, and play the recording back at my leisure. I could scoot through commercials and parts I'm not interested in, and my watch time is reduced to a third or less. I also like to replay certain swings in slow/stop action.

      When the Open Championships are on, the coverage starts at 7:00 here, so I sleep in for a couple of hours and let the recorder work for me.

      Ted

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        Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

        Hi Ted, I used to do that but I inevetibly hear the results on the news, I know.. don't listen to the news. Besides there is something special about watching it live, I usually tape it too for the same reasons as you,
        Last edited by golfshooter; 08-09-2009, 09:22 AM.

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        • #5
          Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

          I played the recording of the round last night and I was surprised to see the latest SwingVision of Harrington's swing.

          It was not what it was at the Open Championship. He is now in between the early break and the extended takeaway he used to have.

          As the results of his erratic driving shows, he is not comfortable with the swing yet. It's a work in progress, as it is with all of them, Tiger being a good example also. I mentioned Ben Curtis and his big change, which has worked well for him.

          Harrington's putting is incredible. The wide stance and the left hand low that he changed to a couple of years ago is so solid. His chipping is also great. I've some of his shots out of really nasty green side rough in tournaments and my jaw drops in awe that he was able to spin it at the hole. It should be interesting to see the effect of the new groove regulation next year on the pros. Those shots will not be the same as in recent years. The players will be changing out for fresh groove clubs at a greater rate than they now do. I understand that some pros change wedges out about every 2 months presently, in order to have fresh groove edges.

          Ted

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            Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

            Yes it has been great to watch and I can't wait to see my recording of the final round, so far I have managed to miss all news reports fingers crossed. Incidentally what are the new groove regulations you speak of ? Whoever wins it has been truelly engrossing entertainment.
            Regards, Peter.

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            • #7
              Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

              Hi Peter,

              Open the third item (Preliminary Draft) in this google page. It's 3 pages of PDF of the new regs. Some of the other items gives player reactions, etc.

              http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

              There were instances in yesterday's match that showed shots being hit from nasty rough checking and even spinning back, when hit with the present grooves. The new regs may change this. Perhaps, the players will resort to putting 64 and 73 degree wedges in their bags, at least for the greenside shots.

              Ted

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              • #8
                Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

                Great site Ted thanks, sad finish for Harrington but I guess thats what pressure from Tiger can do.

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                • #9
                  Re: insight on Harrington's swing change.

                  For those who are interested, watch Harrington's preshot routine during the play at the PGA Championships. You can't miss him, as he will be in the featured groups, being near or at the lead.

                  Before he sets up to the shot, particularly his drive, he will make several practice swings. It's done at a quick tempo, and it's a sequence of quickly breaking his wrists and taking the club back about 3/4, and down to impact position, but not beyond. He recoils and does the same thing, for about 6 swings, then the last one he fires through to the finish.

                  I believe this is reinforcing the earlier break he is trying to incorporate into his swing. His actual swing does not have as much of an earlier break as in his preshot routine, but he's gradually slipping into it. As I said before, I believe he's doing it gradually.

                  I'm very impressed by the quality of his ball striking, what with the evolving swing change and all.

                  Ted

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