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to start the swing? And how important is the forward press? Lets discuss
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I use a tiny forward press to start my swing in motion. It's something I'm trying after reading an article from a teacher I follow about adding that touch of dynamicism to the swing. (ie start the swing from motion rather than from being static).
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it helps my rythm and it helps take the tension out for me. i do a bigger foward press with my irons to help promote a decending strike.Comment
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I don't. My hands are already setup properly forward of the ball position. Moving the hands prior to swing changes this position and can cause the face angle's setup postion to be different.Comment
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hi all
i do i think it helps start my swing smooth and also puts my hands an inch more forward of the ball at address too.
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it seems a fwd press changes my loft angle and my club face opens slightly, I used to do it as it was a trigger~starter for my swing but now I just set my hands fwd & think about my wrist cupping / cocking on the takeaway. ( sorry is it cupping or cocking on the take-away?)Comment
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Didn't the great Harvey Penick say that a golf swing is like swinging a pail of water? For a novice like me, the foward press is a wonderful TRIGGER to start the swing. I think it helps start the graceful weight shift. Any thoughts???Comment
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Hi
I agree a trigger to start the swing is a good part of a pre-shot routine. I move my right knee in towards my left for a short distance, when I move it back it triggers my take away moveComment
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I am sure that each individual has a different idea to create a good start at takeaway. Jim Mclean talks about the forward press as an "essential", however, looking at Tiger at the weekend, he didnt do much pressing. I personally concentrate on the left hand starting the club back in the swing, which then allows me to get into a natural rhythm. Horses for coursesComment
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erm.... sorry but what is a forward press?Comment
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Adam, a forward press is a push of your hands towards the target just before the takeaway starts. The idea is to start a good tempoComment
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Guys,
I say it's an individual thing. I know alot of things I read say most good players do it. It does not work for me. I'm comfortable without it. I guess I'm in the minority here. I concentrate on a slow backswing- one piece movement and concentrate on keeping my head still and down through the shot and most important to me is the followthrough after contact. If I do these things right I hit a good shot every time. My prior/ youth athletic ability takes care of the rest.
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From a high hndcper I would say no. I haven't heard of this before, Of course I haven't been playing long, but I would agree with Greg that a press would get your hands out of position.But understand I would dress like a chicken if it would help my game.
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What do you think Shootin?Originally posted by shootin4parto start the swing? And how important is the forward press? Lets discussComment
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this has been something I have incorperated into my swing, something I never did before. For me it gets me into a better rhythm, rather then starting my back swing from a static position. in my swing it starts a pendulum motion and alleviates some jerkiness. seems to keep myself in a better tempo because I had a tendency to jerk the club back too quick, but a smooth forward press seems to have helped eliminate that. I would be interested in hearing of the different ways people forward press, for me I just use my hands and a small hip shift so my weight actually goes onto my left side a little and then the back swing starts when my weight shifts back.Originally posted by BrianWComment
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